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NGO registration deadline extended, as demanded by rights groups
Rights groups given 45 day extension to ministry registration or face legal investigation
Cosmetic surgery: Between medical ethics and ‘posthumanism’
Surgeons are part of system promoting “a culture that pathologises the body”, experts say
‘Out of Place’: The Palestinian definition of home
Violent experiences of losing home leave Palestinian families with “contradicting emotions” and almost no unity between definitions of home by each family
Gras Savoye France declares Egypt a regional hub for reinsurance in the Middle East and Europe: Hamid Mabrook, managing director of Gras Savoye Masr
By Mohammad Azab Gras Savoye Reinsurance Brokers recently announced the Arab Insurance Federation Conference, scheduled to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh and attended by a delegation of the group’s representatives in Egypt and France. The conference will transform Gras Savoye Egypt from a reinsurance broker for Gras Savoye RE Egypt into Gras Savoye RE International …
MisrLife Insurance Company eyes 40% market share: Chairman
By Fahd Omran MisrLife Insurance Company posted a 21% premium growth rate for individual, group and health insurances by the end of last year, compared to June 2013. The achieved growth is linked to several reasons, including the high level of customer service, the company’s outstanding efforts of promotion and the expansion of group contracts. …
6m tax-exempted Suez Canal investment certificates to be issued: CBE governor
Following the presidential approval of the Suez Canal investment certificate law, protocol to be signed between CBE, four public banks and the Suez Canal Authority
Hermes allocates EGP 50m for development projects in Upper Egypt, 20m for ‘Long Live Egypt’ fund
Investment bank EFG-Hermes Financial has allocated EGP 50m for its sub-organisation Hermes Foundation for Social Development in order to pursue development projects in several villages in Upper Egypt beginning early 2015, according to the bank’s timetable for implementation. The project aims to provide services to 30,000 citizens. Mona Zulfikar, chairwoman of the board of trustees …
3rd year tourism losses will raise insurance premiums 15%: Former Hotels Chamber head
Losses in the tourism sector for the third year in a row are causing companies to raise insurance premiums on hotels and tourist facilities by 15% due to new risks
6 detained in clashes between Ahrar members, security forces
Ahrar movement organises protest in memory of its members’ casualties last August
Perpetrator of store fires in Shubra arrested
Crime was an act of revenge by one of the store tenants, investigations indicate
Court cancels earlier decision on Pharmacists’ Syndicate
Appeals court cancels earlier decision to put Pharmacists’ Syndicate under judicial guardianship
Egyptian government serves political Islam: EIPR
Official Islamic scholars aim to face extremist thought, but state uses authoritarian grip against those defying religious discourse, says human rights organisation
Egyptian security investigates Sinai beheadings
Security official says “unsure” whether beheading video is in Egypt or not
State Commissioner to rule on legality of Rabaa sign
Legal adviser at ‘Popular Front against the Brotherhoodisation of Egypt’ files a law suit against Rabaa’s hand gesture as “sign for violence”
11 killed in microbus accident
Five people are being treated for serious burns following microbus fuel tank explosion
Human rights group collaborate to fight against Egyptian NGO law
HRW says independent organisations in Egypt face looming crackdown; Amnesty states Egyptian authorities want to put 40,000 NGOs under their thumb
Report to be handed to Al-Sisi about Al-Torgoman area: Syndicate leader
New head of street vendors syndicate ready to cooperate with the government to reach a compromise about the situation of street vendors
Shoukry looks to increase cooperation on Europe tour
Egyptian foreign minister begins four day tour of European capitals
Ultras White Knights members detained after protest
At least 30 Ultras White Knights members handed 15 days preventative detention, says group leader
On selling out, censorship, and nostalgia: Rappers reflect on society
“Rap was originally founded to confront racism and police brutality. In Egypt we modify it to match our needs to protest oppression and economic turmoil,” says Romel B of 3adam El En7yaz group.
Shoukry meets with Omani Foreign Minister
Discussions included the coming Arab foreign ministers meeting
The MB, AQ, ISIS and Al-Azhar’s crisis
By Mohamed Selim The unfortunate daily events that are unfolding in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia and Libya, are prompting the question: when will the entire region fall into the hands of radical Islamists? The demise of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) reign in Egypt at the hands of its military has caused the re-emergence of …
Egypt’s identity: Hovering between love and rule of law
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptian rulers gamble when they think that they can manipulate the national identity to serve their political goals. Each ruler has his own perception of the Egyptian identity that he wants to impose on society either through expressing love or by applying harsh laws that aim at fine-tuning citizens to fit into a …
Egyptian businessman to request investigation into Dutch journalist
Businessman in the Netherlands working with Egyptian embassy to file a request to the Dutch authorities to investigate Rena Netjes over spreading “lies” about Egypt
Government outfits kiosks for street vendors to transform them into small merchants: PM
North Coast development, social housing, employment, Downtown Cairo, and roads project top Mehleb’s priorities this week
NBE receives 800 applications for mortgage funding for low- and middle-income individuals
The Central Bank launched a mortgage financing initiative in April with EGP 10bn for mortgage financing activities. The funds could be used to finance housing for low- and medium-income individuals with concessionary terms for a period of 20 years.
Finance Ministry replaces over 42,000 taxis in three phases
By Ayat Al-Batawi The Ministry of Finance has renewed 42,300 taxis over three stages of funding, with ministry sources saying that 1020 taxis were replaced and renewed during the 2013/2014 fiscal year. A finance ministry official added the ministry is able to complete the renewal process for the taxis, with the first stage of the …
Public banking exemption from Suez Canal certificates ‘necessary’ to maintain liquidity’: Arabiya Online chair
The government’s drive to fund the Suez Canal project through investment certificates is raising fears that private sector banking will be pushed out
Withdrawal of Al-Wasat Party from Anti-Coup Alliance receives mixed reactions
Former Brotherhood member says withdrawal is political manoeuvre to form a new anti regime entity
‘Helwan Brigades’ are Muslim Brotherhood members: Interior ministry
Group announced in a video released in August solidarity with the Brotherhood, but denied being members