Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Ideas to boost productivity among government employees
By Mohammed Nosseir Egypt is widely known for its vast government bureaucracy. Inefficiency, low productivity and over-employment are noticeable characteristics of this bureaucracy that negatively affect the implementation and progress of all government initiatives and projects. Â Not only are these drawbacks recognised by economic institutions and citizens; they are also acknowledged by cabinet members themselves. …
Alexandria’s first international squash tournament for women opened
The opening ceremony was attended by dignitaries of Alexandria and the Egyptian and global squash scene, including Governor Hany El-Messiry and the number-one ranked female squash player in the world, Nicol David from Malaysia.
CSF Officer Yassin Salah gets 15 years: The full story
Al-Sabbagh lost her life, betrayed by those who vowed to protect it, says prosecution
Notes from America: The usual suspects
By Ahmed Tharwat I live in a northern state in the US called Minnesota, which is also considered the âice boxâ of the US for its long, brutal winters, where even the lakes and rivers freeze over. The state is a lot smaller than Egypt, with a population of just 5 million people. According to …
The Brezhnev Option: How to dissolve âIslamic Stateâ
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD Steve Jobs said that creativity was connecting things. Here are two connections that will help us creatively destroy âIslamic Stateâ (IS). First, an old talk by Bertrand Badie at the American University in Cairo (AUC) on 31 October 2001, entitled âSeptember 11th and the Powerlessness of Powerâ. Badie actually argued …
United Bank donates 30 medical devices to Ain Shams University Hospital
Ashmawy added that since the United Bank founded the administration, called Eithar, for community development in October 2006, it has been supporting two main axes: health and education, due to their great impact in societal development
Banks await Majid Al Futtaim announcement on funding alliance: âBank Audi Egypt
Two bank alliances, consisting of 12 banks, compete to grant company EGP 2.4bn
Emirati Metito pumps EGP 65m to desalinate seawater, sewage in 4 tourism projects: Managing Director
Egypt is prominent regional tourism destination, making company intensify activities in the sector in next period
Nissan to negotiate with overseas suppliers to establish factory in Egypt: Cabinet
We plan to produce 26,000 cars in 2015, compared to 21,000 last year, says Nissan Deputy Chairman
UK-sponsored Nomou Initiative to promote SME sector
Nomou, funded by the UK government, Shell Foundation and GroFin, provides technical and business support to entrepreneurs
Egypt participates in Johannesburg African Union Summit
Total trade exchange between Egypt and South Africa amounted to $76.6m during first quarter (Q1) of 2015
WPP selected to organise New Suez Canal opening
New Suez Canal drilling will be finished on 15 July to prepare for tests and opening trials
23 sentenced to 14 years for killing Shiâa cleric
Defendants are charged with killing Shiâa cleric Hassan Shehata and three others
Grand Imam Al-Tayeb leaves UK after Parliament, Prince Charles meetings
A formalised relationship between the Church of England and Al-Azhar was established following 9/11
UNESCO condemns destruction of old Sanaâa heritage site
Site which dates to Ottoman era, was destroyed in Saudi airstrike
Retrial begins for 17 witnesses to Al-Sabbaghâs killing charged with illegal protesting
An appeal by prosecution overturned the initial acquittal of witnesses in May
7 civilians injured in Al-Arish bombing
Bomb was meant to target house of police officer
EGP 126.3bn in oil product subsidiesâ expenditure in FY 2013/2014: EIA
In 2013, Egyptâs total primary energy consumption was 1.7m barrels per day of oil equivalent, according to BP 2014 Statistical Review of World Energy
Banque Du Caire funds purchase of 1,000 cars in 1 month
Banque Du Caire has launched new fund programmes, such as the used carsâ loan programme launched this month.
Demands continue for dollar liquidity for imports
CBE has pumped $4.8bn in liquidity since the start of 2015
Irish government seeks presidential pardon for Ibrahim Halawaâs release
Irish teenager detained in Egypt has entered another hunger strike, demanding return to Ireland
Banque Misr provides EGP 1.75bn share in EEHC loan: Bank chairman
Loan will be directed to pay part of EGPCâs dues
The novelâs journey during Al-Sisiâs first year as president
Unlike the first days of the 25 January Revolution and the following two years, when most writers were keen to inject their social writings with political messages to cope up with the current events, political novels did not capture the greatest attention of most writers in the past year.
Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh faced threats of kidnapping her 6-year-old son
âMay God be with youâ, Al-Sabbagh’s family tells officer’s family
PM arrives in South Africa in Al-Sisiâs place
Legal group that filed case against Al-Sisi said they would have gone to court for an urgent arrest warrant had Al-Sisi attended the summit
Censorship: Egyptâs limited portal to the creative production world
The censors said that, while âHalawet Rouhâ (Inner Beauty) had sexual content that did not match Egyptian traditions, âNoahâ had religious references that contradict with Islamic heritage.
The cinematic political scene in Al-Sisiâs first year
In Egypt, the past four years since the 25 January Revolution held several overwhelming emotions for people, which differed from pride and happiness to depression and anger. That was definitely translated in films which were and are still being produced.
Egyptian regional foreign policy in retrospect
With the region in turmoil, Egypt stands out as a beacon of stability – but where and how does Al-Sisi put Egypt’s political weight to use?
A year of opportunities with the East
Amid Egypt’s fluctuating relations with the West, notably unstable US aid and conflicts with Germany over the human rights situation, Egypt’s foreign affairs were given wider directions to encompass the Eastern Block. Below is an outline of the major points in Egyptâs turn to the East. August 2014: President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi visited Russia, highlighting ties between …
Egypt forced to face music, sign GERD agreement: Mubarakâs last irrigation minister
I presented a solution for the dam problem, but no one listened, Egypt’s last irrigation minister before the 2011 revolution told Daily News Egypt.