Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Egyptian cotton exports decrease by 69.7%: CAPMAS
Fall in exports is due to a decrease in cultivated area
17 rights groups urge Arab foreign ministers to reject Arab Court proposal
Current proposal for Arab Court restricts court’s jurisdiction, say rights groups
6 April members face prosecution after spending night in security camp
A seven-year-old boy was among the members arrested while gathering for a memorial
UPDATE: Banque du Caire receives Suez Canal investment certificates
Cooperation protocol between the Suez Canal Authority, banks and the Ministry of Finance expected to be signed on Tuesday.
Cairo University professors protest against colleague’s arrest
Detained academics face charges of joining MB and attempting to overthrow the regime
7 protesters acquitted, 3 others released on bail in Alexandria
EIPR calls for abolishment of “draconian” Protest Law
11 killed in attack on North Sinai security convoy
Landmine planted on Rafah-Sheikh Zuweid Road, perpetrators unknown
CBE interest rates remain unchanged
Early Monday, the Central Bank of Egypt adjusted July’s inflation rate, increasing it from 10.61% to 11.04%
Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya’s political wing faces possible dissolution over terrorism charges
Political Parties Affairs Committee forwards case to prosecution for investigation
Shoukry calls on Europe to support anti-terrorism efforts
Europe should not allow abuse of freedom of expression to incite violence, says Egyptian foreign minister
Catherine Exists: Recognising the ‘unknown’ spots of Saint Catherine
A photographer raises money through her photos to help develop the community in Saint Catherine
Make ROOM for Egypt’s newest art space
By Tine Levant, Egyptian Streets Get ready art fans, the opening of a new art space in Cairo is near. ROOM is the name, a bright Garden City basement the location. The plan is to hold dance classes, panels, talks, film screenings, acting workshops, rehearsals, and concerts. Journalist Tine Levant sat down with Ahmed Zeidan, …
Rights group condemns arrest of Rabaa Al-Adaweya witness
Human Rights Watch says former professor was beaten and his home raided
Al-Sisi approves Suez Canal investment certificates law
Cooperation protocol between the Suez Canal Authority, banks and the Ministry of Finance expected to be signed on Tuesday.
Intra-Africa trade: Going beyond political commitments
Progress will come when agreements are implemented
Social Justice Coalition members increase to 27
The coalition intends to run in parliamentary elections under the slogan “25 January-30 June”
Ministerial meeting upcoming to resolve property tax crisis on hotels: Tourism ministry official
Finance and tourism ministers to meet this month to resolve dispute between Real Estate Taxation Authority (RTA) and Chamber of Hotels over property tax law
EGAS halts pumping of gas to Idku plant
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding company (EGAS) has stopped pumping gas to the Idku liquefaction plant operated by British Gas and GDF Suez, as a result of the increased use of gas by power stations, according to a senior official at EGAS. He added that since last year, the quantity of gas pumped from EGAS …
Government considers new legislation to counter customs smuggling
Legislation to regulate customs transactions and control all ports to eliminate smuggling and prevent entry for non-compliant goods
Financially straitened Egyptians exempted from property taxes: Finance minister
Ministry of Finance announces the detailed new property tax law for the first time
Bank contributions to Tahya Masr fund reach EGP 400m
Investment bank EFG Hermes makes EGP 20m donation to the fund
Central bank registers stable foreign reserves in August: Governor
Foreigners’ purchases in bonds and treasury bills registered between $100m and $120m in the past month and a half
Iran keen on seeing Egypt revive international and regional role
Egyptian media delegation meets with Iran’s deputy foreign minister
Cairo University to ban politically affiliated student groups
NGO describes Cairo University ban and recent arrest of Alexandrian professor “violation of academic freedom”
6 militants killed, 10 arrested in Rafah
Security forces also destroy a number of tunnels
Hunger striking detainees receive Ministry of Interior threats: Freedom of the Brave
Ministry of Interior denies detainees in Ains Shams police station entered hunger strike
MOPCO to be listed in capital market early 2015: Company chairman
Chemicals company to launch IPO following completion of expansion projects
CIHRS appeals to President Al-Sisi ‘to prevent disaster’
NGO registration deadline extended for 45 days, as demanded by rights groups
Conscript killed, 3 injured in car crash in Al-Farafa district
State media says soldiers were chasing smugglers in the Western Desert
Police officer detained for sexually assaulting handicapped girl
Forensic report did not find evidence of the incident