Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt

Mahalla strike suspended as workers return to factory
Administration to pay late profit shares
Bomb causes train crash, natural gas line explodes
Explosive device goes off in Suez as natural gas line explodes in Giza early Saturday

Verdict to designate Al-Qassam Brigades as terrorist organisation postponed to 31 January
Lawsuit argued group participated in âterrorist operationsâ in Egypt

The bard comes to Alexandria
Londonâs Globe Theatre performs Hamlet in Alexandria for one night only

A girl tries to break Egyptian social taboos
Opening a hot drinks stand in downtown Cairo aims to erase the âfor men onlyâ jobs taboo
Egyptian and Palestinian presidents discuss extremism
The meeting comes after Paris march earlier this week denouncing terrorism

Sinai safari trips require downgraded security and lower fees: Tourism company head
Trips in region suffer from lengthy licensing waiting periods and high fees
Armed forces meet with IT Chamber to discuss smart transport project implementation
EU to support project with âŹ95m, says Al-Laithi

Hotels to offer 20% discounts during mid-year holiday to attract Egyptians
Hotels hope to attract Egyptians to raise occupancies and make up for the current decline in foreign flow

QNB net 2014 profits inched up to $2.9bn
QNB Group continued growth in 2014 with increase in net profits, shareholders and assets

Investment ministry receives EGP 500m offer from UAE company to develop Shepheard Hotel: Official
Ministry plans to develop its hotels through a tender for development with investors and making use of assets in the coming period

Russian tourists visiting Egypt exempt from entrance fees: Interior ministry
Egypt strives to reduce negative effects of rouble devaluation on tourist inflows from Russia

Dana Gas could delay Egyptâs payment of dues: CEO
Egypt still owes $165m to Dana, Patrick Allman-Ward says

January witnesses 9 major tennis competitions
Federer achieved his 1,000th victory in his professional career to enter the club of thousands alongside Americans Jimmy Connors, with 1,253 victories, and Ivan Lendl, with 1,071 victories.

60 local, international entities to review new investment law: Minister
Current draft not final, may be subject to revision based on ongoing consultations with business community, Ashraf says

Gamal Negm addresses concerns over mass resignations of banking heads
More than 150 banking leaders submitted their resignations in recent days in an objection to the application of a maximum wage.
Africa Cup of Nations: A remarkable history
In its 30th edition, the championship is attracting the interest of many fans following the qualifying tournament, which held many surprises after the loss of major teams against teams of little fame, experience, and history in the championship.

SMEs priority for finance ministry
Dimian revealed a study conducted by the government to set out a system of integrated incentives to bring about a ârenaissanceâ for SMEs in coordination with the Ministry of Trade, the Social Fund for Development, and the Central Bank of Egypt.

Government to address obstacles facing entrepreneurship, SMEs: Mehleb
Bank branches in Upper Egypt and Nile Delta to facilitate funding for small and medium-sized companies, says CBE governor

Ronaldo wins best player title for 2nd year: FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015
Ronaldo won the award for the first time in 2008, when it was only held by FIFA, also against Lionel Messi

Capital market gains EGP 6bn on EFTsâ first trading day
EGX committee approved listing of ETFs in 2014 with initial value of EGP 10m

Formula 1 schedule for 2015 published
Chief Executive of Formula One Group, Bernie Ecclestone, included Korea in the race schedule for legal reasons, since the race organisers could have filed a suit against Formula 1 in case the racetrack was not included in the calendar, as per a contract which ends in 2016.
Syrian opposition leaders in Cairo to form united front
Egypt meeting seeks to strengthen opposition forces in Syria, says foreign ministry

Britainâs Sullivan wins Golfâs South African Open Championship
Lee Slattery came in 3rd place with 278 total strokes and one stroke difference from 4th place holder Spaniard Pablo Martin-Benavides with 279 strokes.

Al-Sisi, political parties conclude 2nd meeting
Al-Sisi rejects suggestions to amend Protest Law, says politician

Mahalla textile workersâ strike enters 2nd day
Strikers demand ârestructuring administrationâ amid possibility of escalation

Canadian FM in Egypt to talk security, religion and jailed AJ journalist
John Baird due to meet President Al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Shoukry

Presidential pardon for some prisoners on 25 January anniversary
Conditions do not apply to ‘popular’ detained Protest Law activists
7 militants killed following death of police officer
Seven âState of Sinaiâ members were killed during armed forcesâ operations in North Sinai, five of whom allegedly participated in the kidnapping and killing of police officer Ayman Al-Desouky. The other two were found while observing security personnel in Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid, as announced by the military spokesman Wednesday. The armed forces further …

Iraq: A tale of two shocks
By Masood Ahmed Iraq is facing a âdouble shockâ from the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgency and the global plunge in oil prices. While the new government led by Prime Minister Haidar Al- Abadi was formed with the express objective of dealing with the insurgency and addressing the humanitarian disaster it …