Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Last presidential visit to China in 2012 witnessed signing of seven agreements
China said in 2013 that it would give Egypt a $24.7m non-refundable grant
3 Egyptian conditions for developmental projects to be implemented by China
Real figures for China’s imports to Egypt not less than $22bn
Al-Sisi invites Chinese inventors to March Economic Summit
Al-Sisi said the Egyptian economy was in a “very difficult position” 16 month ago, with inflation reaching its highest rates, international agencies lowering the country’s credit ratings, and the fleeing of foreign investments.
Yazidi women victims of torture, sexual slavery in ISIS captivity: Amnesty International
Rape and sexual violence among reported ISIS crimes in Iraq
Suspect charged with ‘threatening diplomats’ in Egypt referred to court
Embassies recently froze their activities over unspecified ‘security threats’
Mehleb’s visit to Al-Azhar Grand Imam reaffirms state’s support of institution
The visit comes in context of recent escalation of criticism against institution
Presidential decree appoints board of trustees for ‘Long Live Egypt’ Fund
Other decrees raised military pensions by 15%, approved foreign loans to enhance electricity
Al-Sisi ratifies electoral districts law amid concerns over fair democratic representation
Regulations do not weigh votes equally and will empower businessmen and Mubarak-era figures, says panel at CIHRS
Disputed report in Turkish media takes aim at both Egypt and Erdogan foe
Daily Sabah alleges that Egyptian police raided a Gülen-affiliated school in Cairo, removed Turkish flags
Indian Embassy in Egypt celebrates first Indian Yoga ministry
Indian government spends over $100m on ministry’s scientific research
“Third Eye”: Mashrabia Gallery’s newest exhibition showcases young photographers
Five young photographers with plenty of promise showcase their work
Is there a peace partner in Israel?
By Fadi Elhusseini The Palestinian-Israeli peace process has again ground to a halt, and each party blames the other for this unfortunate failure. Israeli officials repeat continuously that there is no Palestinian peace partner, and accuse Abbas and his authority of flexing their diplomatic muscle in an attempt to isolate Israel internationally and making unilateral …
From Syria and Iraq to Iran: Kurdish minorities push for autonomy
By James M. Dorsey More than three years into Syria’s brutal civil war, Syrian Kurds have carved out an entity of their own close to the border with Turkey. Their battle against Islamic State (IS), the jihadist group that has conquered chunks of Syria and Iraq, for Kobani, a stone’s throw from the Syrian-Turkish border, symbolises …
EGP 1.5bn total funds for the white taxi project
Alex Bank promised to exempt white taxi owners from repaying interest rates that were supposed to be paid for three installments that go back to 2011
Ministry of Tourism finalises studies for March economic summit: Chairman of TDA
Tourism Development Authority projects hope to attract investments worth EGP 5bn
Proposal of mega information technology projects using PPP technology to revive market
Project and initial tender worth EGP 650m by January, Integrated Solutions Group Chairman
Gold prices remain low: FEDCOC Gold Division Head
Official says gold prices were not notably affected by oil pricing crisis
Appeals court adjourns FGM victim case to 26 January
A previous verdict acquitted the accused doctor and father
Shoukry reaffirms trilateral cooperation between Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus
The summit’s objective was to develop a tripartite partnership in various fields including “promoting peace, stability, security and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean in all fields (political, economic, trade, culture, tourism)”.
Bassem Youssef to be fined EGP 100m
“I’m not a part of this dispute”, surgeon-turned satirist tweets
Economic restriction on Russia will not affect Egypt’s wheat imports: Gomaa
By Mohamed Abdel Monsef Egypt’s wheat imports were not affected by the US and EU economic restriction on Russia’s grain exports, according to Abdel-Salam Gomaa, President of the Agricultural Professions Syndicate. In statements to Daily News Egypt, he said the global production of wheat this year amounts to 775m tonnes. He added that the amount …
EIPR to register under ‘flawed’ NGO law, will continue work to replace it
CIHRS says it will not register under an “undemocratic law”
Three parties withdraw from Egyptian Front Coalition
Parties cited “unclear criteria” of selecting members as reason for withdrawal
New Tunisian president talks up relations with Egypt, need for joint counterterrorism
Essebsi won Sunday’s run-off poll in Tunisia’s first democratic presidential elections
Football fans to return to Egyptian stadiums
Games have been played behind closed doors since 2012 Port Said massacre
2 policemen detained pending investigations on rape charges
The incident allegedly took place in Shubra Al-Kheima over a week ago
First court session for high-profile Ramses ‘gay’ bathhouse case postponed
Accused protested their innocence and reported daily beatings, while families were ejected from the courtroom as they asked journalists not to photograph the accused
Declining oil prices contribute to budget deficit decrease by $5.5bn: Qalaa Holding
Qalaa Holding expects to achieve earnings totalling $700m in 2017 due to declining oil prices
Egyptian energy investments may decrease due to low global oil prices: Experts
Chairman of the Energy Committee of the FEI expects energy investments to decline and concerns of Arab investments may lead to decrease in investments
EGP 100m for premiums and developing Fairmont Hotel: NCIN
Capital increase is used to finance all current financial obligations and repay premiums and interest-free loan