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Charlie’s Hebdo issue following attack ‘unjustifiably provocative’: Dar Al-Ifta
Dar Al-Ifta condemn mosque attacks in France following the attack on Charlie Hebdo

The wrong uses of public health
By Dr Cesar Chelala One of my most persistent memories of my friend Albert Sabin, who developed an oral vaccine against poliomyelitis (polio), was how, when we met after one of my health-related missions overseas, he would question me about the polio situation in the country I visited. I am sure he would be dismayed …

Electricity ministry to provide additional 3,600 MW next summer against increased consumption
Consumption increases during summer months with temperature increase, loads on network surpass 27,000 MW, leading to deficit of 6,000 MW

Egypt reforms to gain confidence of international business community: PM
Egyptian delegation to visit Britain in June to follow-up on investment coordination between two countries, says El-Yazal

EGP 41m for Nile protection in 5 governorates
Projects’ investments on treating small canals and protecting Nile River embankments valued at EGP 323m, says water minister
45 referred to criminal court for bombing power stations
The defendants are accused of being Muslim Brotherhood members

Initial agreement with Gazprom for 35 LNG shipments: Petroleum minister
Delegation from Sonatrach will visit Egypt at the end of January to negotiate quantities to supplied from 2016-2020

Summit targets 10% growth in local operations for 2015: CEO
The launch of communications projects using PPP will energise the market, company awaiting board approval to launch a tender for data centre

Less than 4,000 Egyptians transact online: Egypt Business Directory
Despite fast penetration of internet in Egypt, e-commerce remains slow in growth

Muslim Brotherhood defence lawyer requests merging 2 trials
Lawyer Kamal Mandour wants one ruling for espionage and prison break trials for overlapping charges

2014: The year Samsung’s throne shook
The entrance of new players onto the market will force the company to waive a portion of this share, especially for products that compete in the Android field.

Police officer kidnapped in North Sinai found dead
‘State of Sinai’ militants claim to be providing financial support to displaced Rafah residents

Vodafone monitors EGP 9.5bn investments in Egypt over 3 years
We increased infrastructure investments by 40%, says Al-Hegazy

500-600sqkm expected for projects in Suez Canal: Yehia Zaki
Master plan will be finalised in February

Prosecution appeals Ramsis bathhouse verdict
Defendants were charged with participating and organising same-sex “orgies”
HRW criticises Egypt’s ‘persecution’ of atheists following blasphemy prison sentence
Idku court verdict made international headlines in what the rights group calls part of a “coordinated government crackdown on perceived atheists”

Al-Sisi calls for ‘1 political coalition’ in meeting with political party leaders
President also discussed national economy, Protest Law, women and youth

Ambassador reassures British companies’ commitment to Egypt
The minister discussed the Economic Summit, which will take place in March, stating that the main rationale behind the government efforts is to increase domestic and foreign investments.

Collection of $1.5bn in bonds expected by April
Government finalising document to issue tender in order to decide which company will manage issuance

Court to retry Mubarak, sons on charges of embezzlement
Ousted president might be released following court’s decision

In the heart of Cairo, a grand old market survives against the odds
All the 1950s vintage boutiques were located on this veranda, but most of them have closed long ago.

Deaths in Paris: Refining the post-9/11 model
By James M. Dorsey Just like Al-Qaeda’s audacious attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon in Washington on 11 September 2001, the raid by suspected jihadist militants in Paris on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will have far-reaching repercussions on multiculturalism. The pursuit of multiculturalism was an attempt by …

Automech Formula exhibition set to kick off in March
Organising company prepares to build display tents to accommodate growing attendance
Elsabaa Automotive Group achieves EGP 1.1bn sales in 2014, targets 20% growth in 2015
EGP 170m in investments and EGP 150m toward building four new service centres

Customs confuses automobile market calculations
Pilot prices for European products rang between fact and fantasy, agents complain about excessive customs values

Paris operation: Questioning the future of security
By Khaled Okasha Was the attack on Charlie Hebdo in the French capital just a coincidence? Or was it a plan to threaten anyone who mocks Islam? According to eyewitnesses of the attack, while firing their guns, the attackers were shouting that they had avenged the prophet. There is no doubt, however, that this attack …
$2.7bn needed to complete Egyptian Refining Company project implementation: Commercial Director
Contract signed to supply diesel production to EGPC at global prices for 25 years

Tax authority workers union vows to stop sending notifications until ministry meets demands
Real estate tax employees always threaten strikes but do not follow up, says Minister’s real estate tax advisor
GE shows willingness to participate in renewable energy plants: Cabinet
Ongoing consultations with international energy partners in the US and China to take advantage of expertise in power generation, says electricity minister

Libya peace talks bound to fail: Analyst
Geneva talks between opposing Libyan political factions set to take place this week, UN says