Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt

Will Economic Summit attract foreign investment in communication and IT sector?
Egypt is the most stable within the promising markets in Middle East, says businessman

Negotiations with Eni to execute $5bn project in next 3 years: Petroleum Minister
695,000 barrels of oil production, 4.7bn feet of gas daily for FY 2015/2016

Solar energy best investment in Egypt: HECSOLAR Chairman
The best investment opportunities in Egypt are in solar energy, Wang Weiting, Chairman of High Equal Circle Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (HECSOLAR) told Daily News Egypt Thursday Evening. Sending a message to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and the Egyptian people, Weiting said on the sidelines of the Economic Summit in Sharm El-Shaikh, that he is …

UK number 1 foreign investor in Egypt: Embassy spokesperson
BG invested 14bn in Egypt, says companyâs Egypt President Arshad Sufi

Egypt hopes to lure billions of dollars in investments during Economic Summit: Fitch
In response to Daily News Egypt’s questions, Gamble said the Gulf state’s support to Egypt’s economy will be in the form of FDI, rather than direct payments.
GAFI signs free trade zone agreement with Ajman Free Zone: Al-Hashemi
Ajman plans Egyptian free trade zone cooperation to support SMEs, economic growth

Government settles Saudi-Egyptian dispute for EGP 30m
Saudi investors compelled to pay costs of Sheraton Hurghada resort road transfer

Fate of impoverished uncertain under Egyptâs neo-liberal aspirationsÂ
Government focuses on consumption-based projects involving quick revenues, says researcher

Protest, investment and BP: Egypt is open for business but not for accountability
With billions of dollars of investment due to flood Egypt, we look at how the government has introduced new legislation to silence citizensâ voices of dissent

Egyptâs investments threatened by security situation:Â Security Experts
A shift from security targets to telecommunication branches, banks and electricity units has been witnessed recentlyÂ
GUC suspends classes, sit-ins continue
After the death of a 19-year-old in a bus accident GUC student union stages protests
Committee to Protect Journalists demands meeting with Al-Sisi
CPJ expresses concerns over press climate in Egypt, urges officials for serious action
Officer killed in North Sinaiâs Rafah
âState of Sinaiâ claim Al-Arish attacks on Tuesday

Mehleb blames ‘mobs’ over butane gas crisis ahead of Economic Summit
LPG cylinder shortage has been increasing since beginning of 2015
Bomb explosions in 10th of Ramadan City cause electricity blackout
Two more bombs hit Heliopolis and Fayoum, leaving one injured
Court to issue verdict for 68 protesters on 31 March
Defence pleads not guilty to protest and illegal public assembly charges

Germany’s arms exports to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE raise harrowing questions
By Jonathan Moremi In a surprise move of transparency the German government has disclosed a list of all the arms exports from Germany since 2002. The socialist left party Die Linke had demanded to know what arm sales had received clearance by the governments of both the social democrat Gerhard Schröder and his successor Angela …

Income tax unified at maximum 22.5%: Finance minister
The minister unifies income tax for 10 years days before economic summit

Egypt Economy: Finally on the right track?
Exactly one year ago, in an article titled: âSo how is the Economyâ, we spoke about the reality, mistakes and solutions for the Egyptian economy. Now, as the as final preparations are underway for Egyptâs Economic Development Conference which is set to take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, the same question comes back to mind: Are …
Ministry of Tourism aims to double occupancies in 2015: Official
Occupancy rates in hotels reached 35% in Egyptâs tourist areas in 2014, ministry hopes to increase them to 65%
Jumia plans to invest $20m in the Egyptian market in 2015: Executive Director
Our investment amount in the African market during 2015-03-10, says Hesham Safwat
FEP Egypt acquires majority share in White House Securities
Capital increase and full plan to develop the company, with investments of EGP 2bn
Real Estate Registration project to be shared at Economic Summit: Eitesal
The Real Estate Registration project is scheduled to be put forward and will be implemented under the umbrella of the PPP.

Foreign ministry reviews Egyptâs human rights
The statement tackled the subjects of children, women and inmates rights

Foreign ministry defends execution of man over killing minor
Video evidence, confession and transparent legal procedure prove justice, the ministry said
Court resumes trial for 68 protesters arrested on 25 January
One defendant among injured of the Revolution in 2011, canât see, says party member and activist

50 Fayoum University students arrested: Student groups
Ministry of Interior could not confirm reported arrests in Fayoum and Menufiya

â1980 and Upwardsâ: The youthâs pain relief
A play that many have watched over and over

Blatterâs call on Iran to allow women into stadia reeks of opportunism
By James M. Dorsey Campaigning for re-election, world football body FIFA president Sepp Blatter seems never to miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. In an article in a FIFA magazine, Blatter commemorated International Womenâs Day by calling on Iran to lift its ban on women attending male sports events in stadia. In doing so, …

Egyptâs worst fear: The UN
By Semanur Karaman The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a rather unique and quite technical process of the UN Human Rights Council, where each member-stateâs human rights record is reviewed every four years. It is an important mechanism, as all member states go through this examination without discrimination. Civil society is provided an opportunity to …