6 dates and deadlines to know in Egypt before mid-November
An IPO closing, the prep certificate form, salaries, winter time, online environmental approvals and a new building violations window: the dates to put in your diary.
The next five weeks bring several fixed dates that affect households, students, employees and property owners in Egypt. Here they are in order, with what to do for each.
MNT-Halan IPO public subscription closes
The public tranche of MNT-Halan's Egyptian arm, offered at 24.5 pounds a share, is open until Thursday 15 October, with trading expected from 20 October. Subscriptions go through banks and brokers taking part in the offering.
Prep certificate exam form registration closes
Third-year preparatory students must register their exam form on the Education Ministry's platform (moe-register.emis.gov.eg) by Thursday 22 October, then hand the printed, approved form in at school with the required documents.
State employees' October salaries start
The Finance Ministry's schedule puts October salaries for state employees from Thursday 22 October.
Clocks go back one hour for winter time
Summer time ends at midnight at the end of Thursday 29 October, so clocks across Egypt go back one hour from Friday 30 October. Phones usually change by themselves; wall clocks and car clocks do not.
Environmental approvals online only
From Sunday 1 November, investors and consultants must file environmental impact requests through the new IDEIA online system, and paper files will no longer be accepted.
New window to settle building violations
Under a draft decree approved by the Cabinet, owners get six more months, starting Thursday 5 November, to apply to settle certain building violations.
Checked on 11 October 2026. Dates come from the ministries' announcements as reported at the time; confirm with the body concerned before acting, especially for the IPO and the building violations window.