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Academy offers free training to empower hair care professionals
During their work, hairdressers are subjected to harmful chemicals potentially leading to health problems from skin rash, eye irritation and difficulty in breathing to cancer or loss of sight

Gulf football diplomacy highlights regional divisions
By James M. Dorsey Wealthy Gulf states have invited Jordan and Morocco to compete in future Gulf Cups as part of a bid to strengthen their fragile six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at a time that they have at best papered over deep rifts within the group. The invitation follows an earlier stalled attempt to …

âOur investments in Egypt are continuous and will not stopâ: PepsiCo chairman
PepsiCo has injected $600m into Egypt over the past three years, of which $270m were supplied last year, and hopes that its investments will expand in the near future

Days counting down until crunch Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix was the first to be held in the Middle East.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Heroes retreat and youngsters advance
The first and second winning teams of each group (18 teams in total) will qualify for the final tournament, as well as the hosting team (France).

Cristiano Ronaldo: Euro Championshipâs top goal scorer
Ronaldo played his 117th international match and scored his 52nd international goal

46.2 million local internet users by end of August 2014
7.2% growth in mobile internet users
Cost of development behind stranded gas: Petroleum officials
Around 36 concession agreements in which 153 wells to be drilled have been ratified

Muslim Brotherhood ‘demons’ trained by terrorist organisation: Prosecution
Morsi says he is outside the court’s authority, trial postponed
7 killed, 4 injured in Aswan car crash
The accident involved a police car and another vehicle

Saudi King invites Egypt to join reconciliation with Qatar
Saudi monarch says agreement with Qatar included âsupport for Egyptâ

Deadly clashes in Rafah between militants and armed forces
“Terrorist elements” killed in exchange of fire, number of injuries and deaths unavailable, says military spokesman

Security forces disperse Mohamed Mahmoud protest
Undercover agents wearing Guy Fawkes masks infiltrated protests and then suddenly began to arrest people

Activists Mona and Laila Seif end hunger strike
Hunger strike was to protest Alaa Abdel Fattah and Sanaa Seifâs imprisonment under the Protest Law

Gulf 22: When brothers compete
Kuwait beat Iraq with a goal in the 90th minute, while Saudi Arabia beat Bahrain with a clean score of 3-0 in the second round.

Disney in Egypt important message to attract investors: Investment minister
Presence of Disney live shows in Egypt is important message for investors that Egypt is safe and stable, says Salman

Violence will only escalate Israel-Palestine conflict: Egypt
Netanyahu orders demolishing of synagogue attackersâ homes

Third bird flu death in Egypt this year: Ministry of Health
Two others infected with the virus in critical condition

SAC to march from universities on 3rd anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
The student movement vows to launch a ânew revolutionary wave led by studentsâ
Rights groups seek dialogue with government
Groups aim to discuss independence of civic associations, fearing NGO law will lead to government interference
Egyptâs economy grows by 1.1% in first quarter
Figure 6.8% higher than same quarter last year

Solar energy production falls by 48%: Baseera
Electricity from solar power totalled 247m KWh in 2012/13, compared to 479m KWh 2011/12
Government to re-pump gas to EBIC
EGAS pumps 60% of factoriesâ fuel needs after Sawiris donates EGP 2.5bn to Long Life Egypt fund

Egypt canvasses African ambassadors for Security Council bid
Egypt continues efforts to secure non-permanent seat on UN Security Council in 2016
Military court sentences 20 civilians for armed forces assault
One of the defendants refused lawyer, citing he did not recognise legitimacy of military trials
Authorities violated 12 articles of constitution: ANHRI
Egyptian rights group claims violations are enabled by laws that contradict the constitution

3.8% growth rate expected by end of FY 2014/2015: Planning minister
First quarter growth of current fiscal year reached 1.1%

British Gas postpones project due to late payment of government dues: Egygas official
Extension of Borollos fields project delayed until early 2016, claims official

Egypt may experience increase in terrorism: Think tank
The country was ranked 13th in the new Global Terrorism Index report

Shoukry, Kerry discuss ways to prevent Middle East from ‘sliding into violence’
Egypt’s foreign minister also holds meetings with Saudi, British officials