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Possibly first names for Libyan unity government this week: UN envoy
UN chief negotiator Leon pushes for a unity government; Tobruk government continues its offensive

Mehleb invites political parties for dialogue
State committee continues amending parliamentary laws

Egypt’s finance ministry in quest to amend outdated customs law
Dimian said the current law clashes with articles of the Kyoto Protocol, which aimed to facilitate customs procedures.

Teacher cuts female student’s hair for not wearing veil in Fayoum
Prosecution detains the teacher for four days pending investigations
Detainee dies in Beni Suef prison
Khaled Saeed was a Hepatitis C patient who could not get treatment
Solb Misr to pump $200m in investments: El-Garhy
Al-Garhy says his company has invested approximately EGP 14bn so far

Authorities trying to save their man: Al-Sabbagh defence lawyer
Forensic Authority spokesman attributed activist’s death to being “too slim”, and being unable to withstand the birdshots

Al-Sisi reasserts needs to revolutionise religious discourse
President stressed importance of countering extremist ideas
Officials deny reports of army-run institutions for homeless children
Reports in local media suggested Ministry of Defence project tackling problem of street children was underway

Arab Summit preparation meetings commence
Preparation meetings scheduled over next four days to prepare for Arab Summit

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan sign GERD declaration
The Declaration of Principles is foundation upon which Ethiopia will build agreement with Egypt and Sudan, says Ethiopian Prime Minister
23 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to life imprisonment
Defendants in Tanta charged with violence, insulting army and police

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada starts hunger strike in prison
Previous strike lasted for 98 days, says brother

D-caf: The contemporary advocate of downtown returns
This year, the festival brought a new idea that brings out arts’ social responsibility.
Over 300 civilians referred to military judiciary in 2 days
Over 50 verdicts issued in the past week, No to Military Trials movement says number has exceeded 2,000 since October 2014

Laws regulating real estate sector need more clarity: Capstone’s Sherif Raafat
Ex-chief of bourse heads real estate funds worth $250m

Italcementi currently focused on energy diversification: CEO Carlo Pesenti
The company is working on converting two of its facilities to coal
EFCBC submits memorandum to Cabinet on diesel shortage: EFCBC member
Diesel shortage is delaying implementation of construction projects, says Abdellah

Housing Ministry requests construction companies build 60,000 residential units
Residential units to be implemented in 8 new cities in FY 2015/2016

Secon signs 3 contracts to design new real estate projects
Projects will be built on 100 acres, with investments valued at EGP 2.5bn

Petrochemicals will be used locally, not exported: Petroleum Minister.
Project currently under construction with investments valued at $ 1.9bn
Egypt, EIB sign declaration of intent to finance developmental projects: International Cooperation Minister
By Mohamed Ayyad During the Economic Summit in mid-March, Egypt signed a declaration of intent with the European Investment Bank (EIB), to finance developmentprojects, said Minister of International Cooperation Nagla Al-Ahwani in a statement Sunday. The declaration with EIB included many sectors in which the bank is willing to fund in the period between 2015-2017. …

Arab national security tops Arab Summit agenda: El-Araby
Situation in Libya, Palestine, Syria, Yemen and Iraq will be reviewed

Al-Sisi in Ethiopia after years of GERD conflict
Egyptian president to give speech before Ethiopian parliament

Travco to invest EGP 3.8 bn in development of 11 hotels
Company is considering economic housing project in 6th of October City, says Chairman El Chiaty

Indonesian president invites Al-Sisi to attend Asian/African summit
Egyptian president and Indonesian delegation discuss role of Al-Azhar, as well as economic conditions
Potential law denying witness testimony threatens judicial fairness: HRW
International rights group calls on President Al-Sisi to reject proposed criminal law amendments

‘I have been under torture for 3 days’: Photojournalist Gamal Ziada
Defence lawyer optimistic about progress in court case
Relatives of Shura Council detainee arrested, released over diabetic sweets
Mother and brother were trying to bring in special sweets for diabetic son, who is detained in the Shura Council trial

2 killed in Sharqeya bomb explosion
Interior Ministry accused several Islamist entities of forming militant groups, amid Muslim Brotherhood condemnation