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Latest in Egypt
Conflicting reaction to Morsy’s moves
The monumental events solicited a wide range of responses across Egypt’s political spectrum
Journalists protest perceived MB influence
security forces confiscated issues of Al-Dostour on Saturday morning
Suez revolutionary activist sentenced to 2 years in jail
Detainees were arrested in front of the Suez Governorate building on Friday, 4 May
Qatari loan to Egypt secured
By Islam Serour President Mohamed Morsy announced Sunday a $2 billion loan from Qatar to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), after meeting with the Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in Cairo. In his first visit to Egypt Khalifa Al-Thani agreed to supply the Egyptian economy with the foreign currency deposits to bolster …
Ultras break up pro-Okasha protest
Okasha is known for his controversial statements and criticism of the Brotherhood.
Morsy assumes power: Sacks Tantawi and Anan, reverses constitutional decree and reshuffles SCAF
In an unexpected and unprecedented move, President Mohamed Morsy has sacked the country’s top military officials, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi
Sinai attack repercussions continue
The Egyptian military reported it had killed 20 so-called terrorists on Friday and arrested six
Mubarak’s healthcare satisfactory, delegation finds
Human rights delegation visited prison after a complaint filed by Gamal Mubarak alleged poor conditions
Egypt pledges aid to South Sudan
Egypt played an important role in easing the tensions between Sudan and South Sudan
Morsy sacks Tantawi and Anan
Morsy sacks Tantawi and Anan, reshuffles SCAF, reverses constitutional decree
Army operation provokes barrage of questions
Evidence of the attackers comes to light as the army reinforces troops and tanks in North Sinai
Finance Ministry issues EGP 4.5b in treasury bonds
By Asmaa Nabil The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is to issue treasury bonds today valued at EGP 4.6 billion. The first treasury bond is valued at EGP 1 billion, to mature in 91 days, and the second is valued at EGP 3.5 billion to mature in 266 days. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) also …
SMEs receive special treatment from the National Bank of Egypt
By Walid Abdelazeem The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) revealed that by the end of 2011, the bank will have financed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to a total amount of EGP 1.5 billion. Director of SME Finance Department at NBE, Soha Soliman, stated that funding for the SMEs portfolio amounted to EGP 3.3 billion …
Real estate developers invest EGP 500m in New Cairo
The Council Director of the New Cairo District, Kamal Fahmi, revealed that 13 real estate development companies have benefitted from the financing leeway put in place during Prime Minister Ganzouri’s tenure, the facilitation for settling the outstanding debts for the lands acquired by the city. Fahmi stated that 13 companies paid EGP 500 million, which …
Ministries to launch an Intelligent Transportation System collaboratively
By Mohamed Radwan The Ministries of Communications and Transportation plan to restructure the transportation system in Egypt by launching an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in a number of Egyptian governorates. Preliminary cost estimates put the project at EGP 1 billion to be implemented over two phases. A Ministry of Communications official said that the Ministry …
Qatar delegates meet in Egypt
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, visited Cairo for the day Saturday to congratulate President Mohamed Morsy on his recent election victory. It was the first time the Emir had visited Egypt since Morsy took office. After they met with Egyptian officials, the Emir and his delegation attended an iftar hosted by …
Central Bank: annual inflation rate dropped by 6.34 percent during last month
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the primary annual inflation rates in Egypt declined by 6.34 percent last July, compared to 7.04 percent last June. In a statement last Thursday, CBE announced that the monthly inflation rate increased to 0.58 percent last July, compared to 0.28 percent the preceding month. The inflation indicator …
Constitution drafting due September
Spokesman for Egypt’s Constitutional Assembly, Wahid Abdel-Maguid, has announced the assembly will conclude the drafting of articles in September and will then have the drafting committee vote on them. He also told Shorouk newspaper that the constitution would then be adopted in the event of a consensus or voted on if contentious issues arise. He …
The insiders: ministry officials who finally got the big job
The last article in the Hesham Qandil’s cabinet-examining series, by Ahmed Aboul Enein
Calls for releasing military detainees could be answered within the week
A new report recommending the release of more military detainees to be presented to Morsy on Sunday
Rafah crossing closed again
Government closes Rafah border, Military equipment moved to Sinai, following last week’s attack
Qandil addresses summer electricity crisis
Hesham Qandil is the first official to discuss the electricity crisis in public, says Egy-News
New editors appointed by Shura
The Egyptian Shura Council appointed editors to prominent state newspapers on Wednesday
Shots fired outside presidential palace
Shots were heard outside the presidential palace in the Heliopolis neighborhood of Cairo on Wednesday night at 10.30pm.
Attacks on Media Production City
Khaled Salah accusing Freedom and Justice party of inciting protesters against Media practitioners
Canadian student arrested in Sinai
a Canadian student arrested in Sinai on suspicion of involvement in an ambush that killed 16 soldiers.
Qandil’s faux independents
The fact that a quarter of ministers in Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s cabinet remain in posts they held in his predecessor Kamal El-Ganzouri’s cabinet is only the tip of the iceberg
Spy chief had information on Rafah before attack
Head of intelligence service widely criticised for remarks to Turkish news agency
Morsy strikes back
The president sacks key security and government officials
Egyptian army retaliates after Rafah attack
The raids followed further attacks on security checkpoints on Tuesday night, this time near Al-Arish.