Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
2nd round Drift Championship 2014/2015 to launch in February
The championship, organised by STT Race Management will be held over six rounds, with the first round held last October and won by Karim Shalash, Hesham El-Khateeb, and Haitham Sameer.
Federation of Egyptian Industries submits proposal amending automotive sector taxation
By Ahmed Amer The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) has submitted a proposal to the ministries of Industry and Finance to amend the tax and customs system in place for the automotive sector. The proposal includes reassessing the sales tax on local and imported cars to boost domestic products, and granting advantages and competitiveness against …
Tuk-tuk prices increase in black market due to import suspension
Replacement of tuk-tuk by small 7-passenger vehicle following administrative court decision to suspend imports
Fires strike trains on 4th anniversary of 25 January Revolution: Railway Authority
Tanta-Cairo line suspended indefinitely due to 3 vehicles being set alight
Accusations, denials over abuses of authority by security forces on 25 January anniversary
Rights groups issue condemnation of heavy-handed state response on 25 January Revolution anniversary
Beltone Private Equity, Arabiyya Istithmaraat sign management contract
Period of the contact is five years
Beltone Capital to hold private stock issuance, construct $100m solar station
50 MW solar energy facility will be in cooperation with Total Egypt
Unemployment plan to provide training to over 1 million workers: Mehleb
Hope is to build accurate labour market database including unemployment rates and distribution according to age, qualification, and gender
Revolutionary groups vow escalation as death toll increases
Human Rights Watch demands that prosecutors investigate excessive use of force; student protesters say yesterday was an “accomplishment”
The Republic of Matariya
Cairo neighbourhood witnessed deadliest clashes in third and fourth anniversaries of revolution
Doctor in FGM case sentenced to 2 years
Clinic where a young girl died following a FGM procedure, lacks minimal healthcare requirements, says lawyer
North Sinai militants kill civilians, shoot police conscript
Nine bodies with gunshot wounds found in Al-Arish area over past two days
Ajnad Misr claims Alf Maskan explosion and other attacks
Explosion occurred on morning of fourth anniversary of 25 January Revolution
25 January anniversary, 25 journalists abused: Journalists Against Torture
Rally attacked in front of Press Syndicate
Restoration specialist claims King Tut mask can be restored
A botched attempt to re-affix the beard of King Tutankhamen, which left the mask damaged, can be restored according to specialist
An Egyptian reality programme about people’s lives and dreams
Each episode explores the lives of three people in different neighbourhoods
Cleaner cooking, electricity can improve millions’ lives
By Dr Bjørn Lomborg Nutritious food, clean water and basic healthcare for all may be obvious high-priority targets for the international community, but we shouldn’t ignore energy. Reliable and affordable energy is as vital for today’s developing and emerging economies as it was before the Industrial Revolution. Driven mostly by its five-fold increase in coal …
6 Talaat Harb detainees released
Among the detainees was Socialist Popular Alliance member that appeared in video carrying Al-Sabbagh dead
Suez Steel obtains final approval, records $100m in 2015 investments: Gamal Garhi
Government puts unfair pressure on investors, but Garhi optimistic about future in light of recent reforms
Notes from America: The day Egypt lost its virginity
By Ahmed Tharwat This is the story of Jihan and Rasha; two young activists whose lives were shattered forever. The story of the forced virginity test that was performed on young Egyptian women activists by military security during the height of the revolution. The virginity test allegations first surfaced after a 9 March, 2011 rally …
4th revolution anniversary death toll rises to 17
One CSF conscript dead, three policemen injured, according to interior ministry
Qatari Diar receives long-awaited approvals for tourism project
The company has two projects in Egypt
6th of October City, Sheikh Zayed witness price hikes
Current property prices for villas and apartments in Sheikh Zayed have increased to vary between EGP 4,000 to EGP 8,000 per metre. “The variation in prices occurs according to the location of the properties, whether they are located in compounds or outside,” said Emad Fawzy, Sales Manager at El-Dar Company for Real Estate Marketing. Those …
Red Sea, South Sinai hotels stable on 25 January anniversary: Official
Occupancy rates in the Red Sea and South Sinai stabilised at approximately 55%, but decreased to less than 25% in Cairo
PepsiCo considers developing Pepsi league for students in Egypt: Ahmed El-Sheikh
Partnership between PepsiCo and Ministry of Education renewed for 5 years in programme for school students to enhance Egyptian players, says General Manager
Tahrir and Abdel Moneim Riyadh squares, 4 years on
A flashpoint of protests during the 25 January Revolution, the squares are now silent
Revolution anniversary death toll reaches 11: Ministry official
Ain Shams and Matariya witnessed heavy clashes between riot police and thousands of protesters
Alleged leak suggests Al-Sisi’s interference in judiciary
Pro-Morsi channel claims second leak from president’s office, in which Morsi’s glass cage is brought up
A view of Egyptian media from outside the snake pit
Wall Street Journal’s Matt Bradley discusses the state of post-30 June media
Update: 2 police officers injured in Alf Maskan explosion
Series of explosions occur across Egypt leading up to 25 January Revolution fourth anniversary