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Emirati, Saudi parties largest investers in Egypt: Investment minister
Government will resolve the majority of disputes with investors before economic summit in March, says Ashraf Salman

Infrastructure key component in Egypt’s economic drive: Nassef Sawiris
Nassef Sawiris, business tycoon and CEO of  OCI N.V elaborates in an interview with Daily News Egypt on the companyâs investment plans in Egypt, and how the company can contribute to overcome the challenges in the country  You’ve previously stated that OCI will seek investments in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Is the company …

Arabtec Holding participates in 1m housing unit project
According to Hisham Zaazou, the Minister of Tourism, the North Coast Development Project will serve both tourism and industrial purposes in the northwest coast, increasing population density in the Nile Delta through large-scale projects
Northwest Coast Development Project
The Northwest Coast Development Project is among the vast developmental and multidimensional projects currently run by the government, according to a statement made by Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou. Zaazou said that the project will serve both tourism and agricultural purposes in the northwest coast hinterlands, increasing population density in the Delta through big environmental …

Suez Canal Development Project
The project represents global competition for the region in the fields of advanced logistics and industrial services as well as commerce, tourism, information technology, agriculture, and real estate.
First hearing challenging Protest law 14 December
The law has garnered much criticism since its 2013 issue
Natural resources to be used in Upper Egypt development project
Upper Egyptâs natural resources will be tapped into to develop the region through the Golden Triangle Project, the second largest developmental project run by the Egyptian government. The project seeks to establish a new industrial capital city through constructing a global, touristic, mining, economic, commercial, and industrial centre. It will also create a logistic and …

Extensive amendments to trade law necessary: Industry minister
Ministry is focusing on market exits and bankruptcy, says Abdel Nour

Al-Mazroui Group aims supply of investments in health, housing, and Suez Canal
Al-Mazroui stressed that the situation has now settled in Egypt, but that investment regulation laws are not yet in place

Dana Gas signs agreement with petroleum ministry to increase gas production
$270m in investments over seven years to increase production, company will be repaid all dues by 2018

First draw of its kind to allocate lands for housing associations: GACHC
Cooperative housing units have access to a cooperative loan of EGP 50,000 for every unit with a 5% interest rate over 20 years

Government anticipates higher growth rates
Builders of Egypt Forum kicks off, minister of planning foresees boom in construction industry

Airports secure to face emergency on 28 November: Aviation minister
The Salafi Front is calling for mass protests on Friday
Unified investment lawâs fate in the hands of legislative reform committee
Consultations currently underway on âone-stop shopâ investment window within all government agencies

Comprehensive review of economic activity legislation to be presented to Legislative Reform Committee
Trade, mineral wealth, and investment guarantees, incentives, and sanctions laws are under review, says investment minister
UPDATE: Building collapse in Cairo kills 18 people
8 people injured in building collapse, prosecution says illegal addition of two storeys made building unstable

90% of houses within 500 metres of Gaza border evacuated in Rafah: Official
More than EGP 100m have been disbursed to the displaced families so far, according to North Sinai Governorate Office

Al-Sisi meets Pope Francis
Pope calls on Egypt to uphold rights in constitution as path to âinter-religious dialogueâ
Building collapse in Cairo kills at least 15 people
Unstable housing structures remain a problem for Egypt
Al-Zahraa Stud hosts the 16th International Arabian Horse Championships
The European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO) organised a B-Show in Al-Zahraa Stud at Cairo last week, as a part of the 16th International Arabian Horse Championships. The show is one of the âqualifiersâ for major international shows (A-shows). Out of 400 participating horses, Prince Saud Bin Sultan Bin Saud Al-Saudâs Horse of Al-Mamlaka …
7 die in road accidents across Egypt on Monday
Those responsible for the accidents will be subject to the new traffic laws, says police official

5 members of Salafi Front arrested in Cairo ahead of 28 November protests
Suspects were planning to “stage protests and incite violence”, says interior ministry

What happened to Egypt’s NGOs?
Civil society groups continue to operate after registration deadline, despite challenges
Military court upholds Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya leadersâ sentence
Five found guilty of breaching military zone by a military court in September

Egypt’s Islamist movements divided over calls for 28 November uprising
Muslim Brotherhood announced its support but did not officially state whether it would participate

Port Said trial postponed to 20 December
Prosecution to present its arguments in the next session
Egypt-UAE agreement to fund micro-projects signed
Agreements reflect steps to decrease rural poverty and increase womenâs participation in the work force
Egypt, UAE militaries in 3rd joint training this year
âRighteous Arrowsâ exercise aims to âsupport and strengthenâ cooperation

11 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
Police officer killed in Al-Arish, security forces still tracking down perpetrators

Sexual harassment still pervasive in Egypt, despite new law
25 November is international day for the elimination of violence against women