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Shell Lubricants to reach competitive market share in Egypt by yearâs end: Managing Director
Daily News Egypt talks to Shell Lubricants Managing Director Saher Hashem to find out more about the companyâs plans to make itself a market leader in the lubricants sector.
Update: Gaza ceasefire, talks collapse
Israel recalls delegations from Cairo: Official

Al-Sisi âcontinuing democratic transitionâ: US State Department deputy spokeswoman
Remarks come despite US being âdeeply disturbedâ by HRW report on Rabaa dispersal
Israel, Hamas ready for any outcome of Gaza talks
Gaza talks continue in Cairo as ceasefire expiry draws near

Dar Al-Handasah wins Suez Canal project bid; 8 months needed to finish master plan
French engineering services company Egis selected to evaluate performance of project master plan

Rabaa 1-year anniversary sees increasing detentions
Daqahleya police arrest two people for distributing video footage of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Nahda dispersals. Abdeen Court denies anniversary protesters’ appeal

Germany returns illegally obtained archaeological samples from Cheops Pyramid
The German government returned 15 archaeological samples from inside the Cheops Pyramid to the Egyptian Ambassador in Berlin last week after Egypt pressed charges against two German researchers for illegally removing them from the country.
Egypt calls for restraint in Ferguson
Foreign ministry reflects UN Secretary Generalâs call for respect for the right to peaceful assembly
Egypt among top 20 destinations for international students
Originally published by Egyptian Streets According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Egypt ranks as one of the top 20 destinations for international students in the world. The North-African country ranked as the second destination in the Arab world and 19th among the top 20 destinations for international students, hosting 49,011 students …

Arab Contractors to significantly expand Egyptian and Saudi operations: Chairman
In an interview with Al-Borsa, company Chairman Engineer Mohsen Salah talks about the the companyâs upcoming expansion projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Food crisis in Cameroon
The country ranks 150 out of 186 countries on the 2013 UNDP’s Human Development Index, which measures countries based on income, life expectancy and education.

Tanzania: Rural areas to have better telecom services
The project is expected to commence as soon as possible and it will cover 16 regions in Tanzania, including Arusha, Tabora, Iringa, Kagera, Manyara, Dodoma, Lindi, Mbeya, Morogoro and Mtwara.

In sub-Saharan Africa, primary school teacher shortage on the horizon
Analysts believe this rate could enable the country to meet the challenges of a future shortage. Cameroon, Namibia and Lesotho have also taken steps to increase the number of teachers.

Kefaya to organise protest in front of High Court
Mubarak should be tried for his crimes over 30 year rule, says Kefaya general coordinator

Rumours of IMF negotiations untrue: Finance Minister
An IMF delegation will visit Egypt before the end of 2014, minister adds
No ceiling for acquiring Suez Canal investment certificates
A source close to the project stated that Dar Al-Hanadasah is the Suez Canal bid winner

Beltone manages EGP100m Misr Insurance investment fund
Firm will not invest with the fund in the stock market, investor relations manager says

Egyptians in Libyan-Tunisian border evacuated
500 more Egyptians slated to leave Egypt Monday after fleeing Libyan-Tunisian border area, while poorer Egyptians remain

Leftist and liberal parties form parliamentary coalition
The coalitionâs main aim is to counter religious fascism says Al-Tagammu party attorney
119 Muslim Brotherhood members to be tried on 6 September
Defendants stand accused of breaking into a police station during Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in in 2013
Egypt, Norway to co-host Gaza conference
âKeeping a population trapped and starved provides no security for Gaza’s neighboursâ, says Norwegian foreign minister

138 protests on sit-in dispersal anniversary: Democracy Index
200 people were arrested and 30 explosive devices were defused over the three days
One year after Rabaa dispersal, Egyptians wrangle psychological trauma
In the aftermath of violence, people are more prone to isolation, depression, sleep disorders or even substance abuse, experts say
Shift in Suez Canal financing comes under scrutiny
Investment certificates expected to encourage investors with higher-than-average interest rates

Al-Sisi meets with US Congressman Darrell Issa
US Congressman Darrell Issa holds talks with Al-Sisi over regional developments and events, including Gaza conflict and “terrorism”
Egypt received $1bn from IFC in 2013: MENA general manager
The IFC funded private sector projects in various fields including infrastructure, energy, and small and medium enterprises.
ITIDA signs cooperation protocol with International Finance Corporation: Communications minister
Information Technology Industry Development Agency signed protocol with IFC to strengthen workersâ competitiveness in Egyptâs technology sector
EGP 15bn investment goal for Suez Canal project telecomms sector: Communications Minister
Communications Minister Atef Helmy anticipates investments in the telecommunications and information technology sectors worth up to EGP 15bn

Muslim Brotherhood denies armyâs accusations of violence
Four protesters killed and 193 people arrested on first anniversary of Rabaa Al-Adaweya dispersal

A year behind bars: Ibrahim Halawa
Irish Egyptian Ibrahim Halawa has spent one year behind bars.