Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
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Clashes continue in Al-Azhar Girls University as police disperse student protest
Two female students assaulted sustaining major injuries, says SAC spokesperson

Egypt targets $15bn FDI in FY 2017/2018: Investment minister
The minister of investment discussed the Investment Law saying that its core change is what is called the “one-stop shop”.

US business delegation meets President Al-Sisi
An American delegation will visit Egypt again in March 2015 to attend the economic summit
EOHR expresses concern as deadline passes for NGO registration
Activation of NGO law is “inconsistent with international conventions and the Egyptian constitution”, says rights group

Pepsico invests $270m in Egypt during 2014: Company MEA president
Soft drinks and snacks company remains committed to the Egyptian market, president adds

EGPC will bear LNG import expenses through June: El Molla
The Ministry of Petroleum faced a financing crisis for LNG shipments for the coming year due to the Ministry of Financeâs refusal to provide the necessary financial liquidity.

Israeli navy fires on boat returning from Sinai
Palestinian state media says fishermen injured after Israel navy targeted boat

German ambassador praises security situation in Egypt: Interior ministry
German security apparatuses agree with Ministry of Interior to exchange information about “terrorist elements”

Salafi Front member reported missing
Group accuses the Ministry of Interior of âkidnappingâ its member

Nassef Sawiris appeal postponed to late November
Court considering evidence that finance ministry exempted OCI from paying taxes on earned profits from cement deal in 2007
Further clashes between protesters, police leave 1 dead
El-Maymoun village is said to be a âMuslim Brotherhood stronghold’
Police officer killed, another injured in Fayoum
Similar attacks have been taking place across Egypt
Photographing the blind people of Egypt
At least 800,000 Egyptians are blind, according to a report by the Egyptian Ministry of Health published in partnership with the World Health Organization. In an attempt to document blind peopleâs lives in Egypt, photojournalist Mostafa Darwish has been working on his multimedia project âLight and Dark,â since April 2013. In addition to a …
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis pledge allegiance to âIslamic Stateâ
The Sinai based militant group could lose local support if it begins to imitate the style of ISIS, says analyst
Traffickers of military and police uniforms arrested: Interior Ministry
The Azbakia Police Station investigation department in Cairo arrested a group of men for possessing large quantities of military and police uniforms with the intent of selling them, according to a statement released Sunday by the Ministry of Interior. The men were allegedly selling the uniforms and a number of accessories including berets and insignia …

Kuwaiti investors threaten Egypt with lawsuit over land, accuse government of “lack of seriousness”
Dispute frustrates efforts to revive confidence in the economy, says lawyer Hany Sarie-Eldin
Phase one of Safaga Port starts, costs set at EGP 2.5m: Cabinet spokesperson
PPP approves construction for Smouha Maternity University Hospital

Shell will not proceed with deep water research, exploration in Egypt
Shell and Apache to conduct experiments on shale gas production in the Western Desert

Mehleb updated on UN human rights review
Minister praises Egypt delegationâs performance at UN UPR despite 300 recommendations

Students vow to break âcampus siegeâ
One student arrested for not showing his ID, says Ministry of Interior

6 April Democratic Front demonstrate against Protest law
Human rights monitor calls for the release of political detainees and the repeal of Protest Law

Egypt expresses concern over continued Al-Aqsa Mosque violence
Over past 3 weeks clashes have flared in Jerusalem between Israeli police and Palestinians

8 âterrorist elementsâ killed in North Sinai operations: armed forces
Unlicensed vehicles, drug laden cars, and âterrorist element headquartersâ destroyed on Saturday, claims army

Dutch-Flemish Institute hosts lecture on âEnvironmental Justiceâ
Poor people are more vulnerable to negative effects of environmental problems

Heritage-inspired home accessories line seeks to empower artisans
GebRaa attempts to revive traditional Egyptian crafts at risk of extinction

Egyptian-American arrested for encouraging attacks against western schools and teachers
US embassy in Cairo had issued a warning about possible terrorist attacks in Maadi

United Nations celebrates in Zamalek
Fair highlights the organisationâs achievements in Egypt

Israeli ex-general critical of Netanyahuâs leadership
By Dr Cesar Chelala 106 former high-ranking Israeli members of the armed forces, police, and intelligence have called on Israelâs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a strong move for peace with the Palestinians. In a letter to the prime minister, the army and police officers said that Netanyahu should seriously pursue peace with the Palestinians …

Overall budget deficit declines to 12.8% during FY 2013/2014: Finance minister
Budget deficit compensated by EGP 95.8bn oil aid, EGP 21.5m monetary aid from the Gulf
Morsiâs nephew sentenced to life for attacking fellow student
The nephew of former president Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for the attempted murder of a fellow student at Zagazig University, state media reported. Mohamed Said, 25, was a law student at the university until May, when he was suspended due to charges in several different court cases. The charges leading …