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MOI arrests 29 alleged MB members
Morsi releases letter calling for continued revolution

Between power and defeat: Men in Egyptian film
Some films have been critical about some forms of masculinity, offering an âidealâ for men to aspire to

Better late than never: how to rebound state fragility in Egypt?
By Abdulla M. Erfan The Fund for Peace recently published the 2014 fragile states indicators for Egypt bringing empirical realities to the heated debate on policies for addressing Egyptâs political, economic and social challenges. According to the index, Egypt has been on the brink of becoming a failed state for at least ten years. While there is …

Should Egypt be governed by majority rule or by rule of law?
By Mohammed Nosseir The term âmajorityâ could be a very pleasant one, used to refer to a segment of any given society. In reality, rulers and citizens tend to commit a number of mistakes based on a false assumption known as âmajority ruleâ. This is what has been happening in our attempt to develop a …

Dave McClure sees big opportunities in Egypt
Growth rates in emerging markets are far in excess of US markets, with more opportunity internationally, McClure said

Education: The global antidote to poverty, disease and terrorism
By Dr Cesar Chelala Despite enormous technological advances, humanity continues to grapple with three enormous burdens: poverty, disease and terrorism (both individual and state-sponsored.) Although the policies aimed at solving those problems are different, there is one approach that can help lower the negative effect of all three: education. There is a clear connection between …

Tunisian holding parliamentary elections amid security concerns
Islamist Ennahda party will not run in next monthâs presidential vote
Policeman killed in Sharqeya
Masked gunmen gunned down the officer on way home from work

Criticism of governmentâs terrorism record follows widespread condemnation of Sinai attacks
US, UK, UAE pledge support for Egypt anti-terror efforts in wake of deadly Sinai attacks

Amnesty calls for release of activists on trial under Protest Law
22 activists await verdict on Sunday
Child dead, 6 injured in Matariya clashes
Cause of death still to be officially confirmed, says health ministry

Rafah crossing closed indefinitely after deadly Sinai attacks
Al-Sisi says government “ready to take action to solve the problem on the Egypt-Gaza border at the roots”

âForeign elementsââȘ supported Friday attacks: Al-Sisi
New security measures to take place at the Rafah border crossing
Iran executes woman for killing of alleged sexual attacker
Amnesty International says trial and investigation were deeply flawed

EU allocates âŹ4.7m for mine clearance in Egypt
17m unexploded mines are still planted in World War II battlefield El Alamein
Palestinian-American shot dead in the West Bank
Shooting of Orwa Hammad is the second by the IDF in the West Bank in eight days
Majid Al Futtaim to open new EGP 4.9bn mall
Mall of Egypt is expected to open in 2016

New clothing brand mixes bohemian culture with Egyptian heritage
Dalia Naguib launches a self-titled collection that ârebels against traditional fashion styles and coloursâ

Reviving royal chocolate beverages
Scelerisque, the first company to specialise in chocolate beverages, opens its first shop in Cairo

TV show cut mid-air
Show host accuses channel of stopping a reportage showing a death of a child at school, channel denies

Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges

Maintaining forefront in Egyptian market tops Samsung challenges for 2015: ElGamal
Egyptians care most about screen size, price, battery, and camera for mobile phones
Global Telecom sells Burundi and Central Africa shares
Global Telecom planned to sell Telecel to another entity last year, but Econet Wireless Global was unable to complete the deal.
Abraj Misr develops EGP 4.5bn project in El-Nozha: Company chairman
Contract signed with French consultant and consultations underway with a foreign contractor for construction

Cairo University area hit by bomb, injuring at least 10
SAC spokesperson condemns the explosion, denies any involvement

ECESR files appeal against decision forcing taxi drivers to provide bank statements
According to traffic law, taxi owners are not obliged to submit bank statements in order to renew their licenses, ECESR says

Tourism Syndicate asks 7% annual allowance for workers
General Syndicate for Tourism and Hotels makes request in light of increased flow of foreign tourists to Egypt

Obama requests Soltan’s release on health grounds
Prison medical report states “Soltan faking hunger strike”, court refuses intervention
Yemeni authorities agree to release 64 Egyptian sailors and fishermen
Negotiations still ongoing concerning fines and impounding of vessels

IDB approves $230.2m Sharm El-Sheikh airport development
Bankâs contribution to development project reaches $457m