Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Sinai Cement begins preparations for coal usage
Company will link with local contractors and suppliers to equip factory for coal using capabilities
Military reveals investigation findings of Al-Farafra attack
Attack executed by 20 armed men in vehicles equipped with explosives, says army spokesperson
French contractor to supply Egyptian navy with 4 frigates: Industry source
Egypt would be the globeâs second non-French operator of ultra-modern Gowind-class corvettes
Foreign ministry welcomes Libyan parliamentary election results
The foreign ministry congratulated Tuesday its western neighbour Libya after the conclusion of parliamentary elections. “Egypt is looking forward to working with the House of Representatives,” a statement released by the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Egypt hopes Libya will “as soon as possible complete the steps of forming a government and building the rest …
EU Election Observation Mission presents final report
Chief observer recommends Egypt ârebuild confidenceâ in political process
Dozens more killed in Israelâs Gaza operation
Palestinian death toll breaks 600, while 25 Israeli soldiers and 2 civilians have been killed
The art of fighting sexual harassment
âShout Art Loud,â an interactive web documentary produced by the international non profit âIndex on Censorshipâ, explores how art tackles the topic of sexual harassment in Egypt
Resurgence of Papyrus plant poses potential ecological benefits
The plant, most famed for its uses in Ancient Egypt as paper, is seeing a resurgence of late due to its environmental benefits
The Gaza Diktat
The Versailles Treaty directly led to World War II. It came, infamously, to be known by the German side as the âDiktatâ. It is an insidious notion in politics: the dictation of terms by one side to another. The anger that followed, within the German Zeitgeist, led to the rise of German hyper nationalism which, …
No change to Egyptian ceasefire proposal: Egypt FM
Gaza is an open wound and Band-Aid wonât help, says Ban Ki Moon
How’d they do it?
By Timothy Kaldas Howâd they do it? How did Israel manage to bombard civilians with impunity and convince so many to stand silently by or even offer their endorsement and secure the support of many of their citizens who cheer on the attacks and encourage the Israeli military to go further? Many in Egypt are …
Israelâs âProtective Edgeâ: Why Now?
By Fadi Elhusseini The new Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip is not the first and wonât be the last if the political equation in that region does not change. Throughout previous aggressions Israel launched on the Gaza strip, several military goals were declared. This time, the âProtective Edgeâ operation comes in a different …
Saudi company SCDC takes on tourist residential project in 6th of October City
Dispute also settled with New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) over land for the project by paying EGP192m
Maximum wages announced, regulations show no exemptions
Judicial positions, police forces, holding companies, authorities and economic bodies all included in maximum wage plan
EIPR criticises state budget as âunfair to the poorâ
Personal rights organisation expresses concerns about the status of the poor in light of approved FY 2014/2015 state budget
El-Raml Police Station trial postponed
ANHRI calls for release of Mahienour El-Massry and all Protest Law detainees
Ganoub El-Wadi proposes international tender for oil and gas exploration
Recent fuel price rise may provide incentive for investments in exploration in Egypt
Coptic Orthodox Church condemns targeting of Iraqi Christians
Scores of Christians flee Mosul amid continued prosecution by Islamist extremists
Petroleum ministry proposes petrochemical projects worth $540m to UAE
Egypt has proposed three petrochemical projects to the UAE for a total investment of $540m, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Petroleum. The projects included establishing a factory to produce bio-ethanol from molasses, the output of which would reach 100,000 tonnes of molasses annually, with investment in the project totalling $250m. The …
Hamas âkeenâ on Egyptian role in Gaza ceasefire talks
Turkey, Qatar and Arab League presented with Hamas terms for ceasefire
Egyptian FM calls Moroccan counterpart after prostitution comment
An Egyptian television host claimed the Moroccan economy was based on prostitution
Ban Ki Moon, Kerry head to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
UN chief calls on Israel to âexercise maximum restraintâ on Gaza
Ramadan beneath the surface: Fish at Farag since Farouk times
Ramadan provides an annual opportunity for restaurants to show off their best meals for the hungry, fasting crowd. The food business thrives as customers line up to find a seat in dinner halls, fast food outlets and âshaaby chicâ kitchens. But there are other establishments to choose from once youâre done with lengthy family dinners at home: local places only known by name and neglected by reviewers. We, a meat-loving Egyptian and a flexible vegetarian foreigner with a shared love of food, go on a culinary quest through the streets of Cairo to experience Ramadan beneath the surface.
Al-Borsa website takes the lead in Egyptian economic publications: Alexa ranking
Al-Borsa plans to become an economic news agency at the end of this year, and hopes to expand regionally by launching specialised sites for Arab markets throughout the rest of this year.
Egypt mourns death of 22 soldiers following militant attack
National Defence Council discusses Egyptian-Libyan border security to avoid further crossing of militants and weapons
Government will not offer new licences to steel factories: IDA
The cabinet agreed to modify Biancoâs licence to allow the company to produce rebar and billet according to the energy available after paying fees for altering the licence as well as fees for violating the terms of their current licence.
Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Doha, Egypt absent
Egyptâs foreign minister continues contacts with regional and international counterparts to reach solution to Gaza conflict
Nuclear plant tender to launch by yearâs end; winning country to finance project: El-Osery
Project could cost up to $5bn and will be implemented over 5 years, nuclear expert
Sexual assault verdict âfirst stepâ: NGOs
Twenty-two civil society organisations hold state responsible for further action against sexual violence
Rafah rocket likely stray from Gaza: Security official
Officials say rocket that wounded soldier was meant for Israel