Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Bomb dismantled, another explodes in Fayoum
Another explosion reportedly destroyed a car and damaged two others
Dead civilians are found ‘daily’: North Sinai resident
15 suspects were reportedly arrested and a number of hideouts were destroyed during a security campaign
Fayoum University students strike continue for 7th day
90% of the students are not attending lectures: AFTE
Lafarge, Orascom sign MoU to manage municipal, agricultural waste
Lafarge Egypt, Ecocem aim to achieve an average fuel substitution rate of 25% by the end of 2015
EU green light on potential Libya mission proposals
An EU foreign ministers meeting allowed High Representative Mogherini to outline proposals for EU mission to Libya after successful peace talks
IDA proposes 12 cement licences in Upper Egypt this year: Chairman
Authority is preparing mechanisms to licence factories, to be submitted to cabinet within days, says IDA head
Al-Sisi, Saudi Prince end summit satisfied, expectant of bilateral relations
Could policies towards the Brotherhood affect the strategic alliance?
Rights group calls for end of refugeesâ âarbitrary detentionâ
73 Syrians and Palestinian-Syrians refugees have been held for over 100 days in detention despite Prosecution’s release order
Torture, abuse, death daily occurrences in Egyptâs detention centres
Rights group documents 82 cases of deaths and severe physical abuse in February, legal experts convene to draft new anti-torture law
Suspension of judges âviolationâ to judicial independence: Rights group
Previously published leaks suggested government intervention in judiciary
Automotive industry currently economically unviable: MCV President
10,000 buses production capacity of MCV group, EGP 500m the company’s paid-up capital
Egypt signs $6bn contracts to invest in commercial, food commodities projects
65m tonnes of grains and basic food commodities are expected to be traded annually through Logistic Centre, says Hanafy
Evidence of cluster bombs used in Libya, EU to discuss new mission: HRW
Human Rights Watch report indicates use of cluster bombs in Libyan civil war, while EU High Representative raises issue of possible EU mission to Libya
Syrian opposition leader in Cairo to prepare for April conference
The meeting also discussed latest updates on the situation in Syria
Endowments Ministry bans clerics allegedly belonging to Muslim Brotherhood
Clerics belonging to various other Islamist groups also included in ban
Okhtein and Yasmine Pay Tribute to African Women
âWe are trying to represent women who are trying to find love in anything,â says El-Said
International sports associations caught between dollar signs and human rights ideals
By James M. Dorsey A just published study highlights how commerce and glitz are reinforcing support for autocracy by international sports associations, and undermining the International Olympic Committeeâs (IOC) newly found resolve to hold potential host cities to human rights standards to which world football body FIFA pays. The study by Andrew Zimbalist, Circus Maximus: The Economic …
Hamas seeks to turn over new leaf with Egyptian government
Our international relations aim at creating one united nation, senior leader says
Renaissance Capital to list companies in EGX
Bonds released for Qalaa Holdings will not be less than $100m: Badr
AlDahra to invest $300m in Egypt
The UAE agricultural company is aiming at 25,000 operational feddans by 2020
Summitâs 3rd day shows rise in renewable energy sector MoUs
Several Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed between international companies and the Ministry of Electricity regarding solar energy projects. MoUs were signed between Tharwa Investments and Electricity Holding Company to establish a coal-fired power plant with 6,000MW at a total value of $9.6bn. “We met 10 days ago, and now we are signing a MoU,” …
Al-Sisi to issue governorate demarcation decree, cabinet approves final draft: Local development minister
An invitation to all banks for national plan fund for governorate developments, youth job opportunities
FEDCOC, EU representative discuss reinforcing cooperation
FEDCOC presents economic and political roadmap, procedural and legislative reforms, investment opportunities
Political implications of Egyptâs Economic Summit
Since President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi took leadership of the country, Egypt has been developing its foreign policies, mostly driven by the restoration of international relations in order to boost its economy, which has been dire since the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak in 2011. As soon as he was inaugurated, Al-Sisi started a tour around …
World Bank offers $400m to Egypt
International institution will work on increasing investments in infrastructure, projects that provide employment opportunities for youth
Housing ministry signs 4 real estate, tourist projects worth $12.7bn
Egyptian Minister of Housing Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday the signing of memoranda of understanding for four real estate and tourist projects with $12.7bn total, at the Economic Summit. Madbouly said that the ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egyptian Mountain View and Saudi Sisban Holdings, to launch two real estate projects. The first …
Suez Canal zone to account for third of economy: Investment minister
The signing took place on the third day of the Economic Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, for a zone which, it is planned, will account for 30%-35% of Egyptâs economy in 10 yearsâ time.
None of $142.2bn summit investments go to Suez Canal Axis
The housing, transportation, petroleum, tourism, and investments sectors won the largest of this amount, but no statement has been made regarding Suez Canal Axis investments.
Photojournalist Gamal Ziada attends trial in ‘Al-Azhar University clashes’ case
Photojournalist Gamal Ziada attends trial in ‘Al-Azhar University clashes’ case
Journalists in âRabaa Operations Roomâ case forgotten
Defendants include 12 journalists and media workers involved in reporting August 2013âs events