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DNE News Brief: 06 February 2017

DNE News Brief: 30 October 2016
Final line up for Davis Cup semi-finals completed
Britain’s team was able to defeat its French counterpart with three victories. The Murray brothers played a significant role in the British team’s qualification to the semi-finals

Ajnad Misr claims Zamalek bombing
Are militant attacks targeting specific security officers increasing amid usage of social media to publish personal details of officers?
Trial banning Charlie Hebdo in Egypt postponed to 15 March
Lawsuit argues publication insults Islam’s prophet

Al-Sisi celebrates Police Day, days ahead of 25 January anniversary
President announced killing of 208 militants in “fight against terrorism”

Middle-East’s first ever tattoo expo held in Cairo
Tattoo artists in Egypt speak about their experience working in the country

On law, justice, and dissent: legal experts deconstruct Mubarak’s trial in panel discussion
Prosecution given unsatisfactory evidence by the Ministry of Interior in cases related to killing protesters, says expert
Online gallery Arts-Mart launches first venue
The exhibition features a retrospective of the work of world renowned artist Mohamed Abla

Saudi company acquires controlling stake in professional network Jobzella
We are taking advantage of a new round of investment by expanding to the Gulf, says Batrawi

Petroleum ministry to open bids for shale gas exploration in 4 areas in Western Desert
Agreement with foreign partners to increase duration of projects to more than 20 years, says EGAS official
5,000 farming families face eviction in Alexandria
Egyptian Endowments Authority seeking to convert land into real estate investments

Afghan probe into Abdullah’s election fraud claims
Abdullah said the IEC’s turnout figure of seven million voters in Saturday’s run-off election was probably false.

Citadel Capital’s assets surge to EGP 30bn
The firm said in January it expects to make asset purchases with a value of EGP 132m, in addition to EGP 2.928bn purchases made earlier this year

Officials charged with exporting palm fronds to Israel
Export of palm fronds prohibited in Egypt

Call for applications for BBC film festival
Aan Korb festival will be held in October in London

Op-ed review: A citizen, a writer and a politician
Ezzedin Choukri Fishere Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper Writer Ezzedin Choukri Fishere begins his article by explaining what it means to be a free citizen. “A free citizen does what he likes. He can boycott elections if he feels that they are predetermined or unfair or that it will not make a difference in his …

So how is the economy?
Last week we talked about the challenges facing the new Egyptian government. We spoke of the newly appointed prime minister’s objectives. Mr Mehleb has proclaimed that his main aims are to wipe out militant violence and improve the economy. Well, security we all know about and can see its status by watching the news; but how …

Reality TV contestant hopes to save Egypt’s dying handicrafts
Al Nahar’s El Mashrou3 grants Asmaa Hassan EGP 15,000 to support hand decoration
Three soldiers dead in Sinai, more injured
Security forces have been increasingly targeted in the peninsula

Protest in objection to Alexandria’s soaked streets
Youth take action against inundated streets in Alexandria

Injured doctor to be treated at state’s expense
The administrative court rules in favour of doctor injured during the Friday of Rage

Injured revolutionaries attempt suicide
Protesters say they lost hope as president and his advisor were not helpful

Pope elect concerned over application of Shari’a
Bishop Tawadros downplays political role of the church