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March Economic Summit promoted in London
Egyptian delegation, led by Ministers of Finance and Investment, heads to London
Rights groups express concern over Shura Council verdict
Danger that “violations on fair trials” impose on freedoms, forms a “threat” to Egyptâs human rights system, rights groups says

President approves ‘terrorist entities’ law
New law becomes effective as of Wednesday, according to article 10 of the law
Militants distribute threatening leaflets in North Sinai: Residents
Leafleting has been ongoing for months, where militants call on people to join them

Cigarette tax provides EGP 5.5bn annually to healthcare: Cabinet
Imposing new cigarette tax supports general state budget providing healthcare expenditure requirements, says Hossam El-Kawish

Egypt’s face of justice: Court considers labelling 6 April ‘terrorist organisation’
Judicial system a joke, movement will not respect court verdicts, says spokesperson

New leaks prove regime is waging war against Islamic identity: Salafi Front
“The state is run by the gangs of the coup,” statement says
Government should strictly define âsecurity reasonsâ: AFTE
Term is commonly used to postpone trial sessions

Egypt rebuts ânonsenseâ reports of potential war crimes in Libya airstrikes
Amnesty International documents killings of civilians, whom it claims Egypt failed to secure
Egypt’s face of justice: Trial of 80 protesters arrested on 25 January anniversary
“Judges who hate the revolution have orders to take its icons down,” says lawyer

Interior Minister urges using machine guns against protesters in new leaks
Leaks of statements belittling Gulf States and Morsi’s military confinement declared genuine by top British forensic speech laboratory

Egyptâs latest book on modern travel hits bookstores
In the book, Foaâad draws several scenes in five of the countries he had the chance to visit for the reader, their atmosphere, history, the way locals live, the local food and famous neighbourhoods.

âJars of Clayâ speaks of a life of struggles
The timing of the exhibition, right after the killings of 20 Egyptians in Libya, added a lot of feeling to the paintings, which aimed to convey the notion of mourning death a new kind of depth.

Libya: Armed chaos and dividing spheres of power
Libya is witnessing armed chaos and division of regions as well as cities, while battles and conflicts are occurring between extremist militias and the Libyan army near Libyan cities. A lot of militias spread in Libya; all of them were formed after the fall of Gaddafiâs regime. The major armament assets of these brigades came …

Pirelli Egypt plans to expand production capacity
Studies of companyâs new expansion to be finished in 2015, construction works will take 24 months

Egyptian parliament: To be or not to be?
Senior legal advisors say parliamentary law is unconstitutional

New investment law to be issued beginning of March: Investment minister
Any postponement of parliamentary elections would not affect Economic Summit, says trade minister
Suspended student to sue Misr International University
Political parties stand in support of students suspended for “insulting the university”

Giza Automotives expects 5% increase in car market prices
If the dollar exchange rate keeps increasing against the Egyptian pound, the total costs of the domestic and imported cars will increase at the same rate of dollar.

26 cars to purchase under EGP 20,000
Fiat, Renault, Skoda and Toyota all made Dubizzleâs list

Economic court orders EGP 50,000 fine, EGP 30,000 compensation against Abou Ghali
Verdict contributes to consolidation of consumer rights and deters offending companies, says Yacoub
Abraj Misr to start EGP 4.5bn project in April
The project is expected be completed by 2018
Economic Summit to set Egyptâs vision for investment climate: EJB
Investors relying on legislation reforms governing the investment climate during upcoming period

Farmers protest, calling on Al-Sisi to put local people over big profit
They accuse the government of evicting families and making international deals that harm local business

74.2% Y-o-Y increase in Palm Hillsâ revenues
Net profit reached EGP 353.3bn, according to real estate company

Egypt invites 100 Italian companies to Economic Summit: Abdel Nour
Government implemented financial, monetary reforms to restore global market confidence and reassure them about investing in Egypt, says Salman

14,806 Egyptians return from Libya: Salloum Port Official
Libyan PM Al-Thinni reiterates support for Egyptian airstrikes, saying number of killed militants is “classified” information

Egypt dissolves 169 Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated NGOs
Decision is tragic for Egyptians struggling to provide for themselves, says Brotherhood spokesperson
Egyptian diplomats leave Yemen amid security unrest
Hadi claims he is still president and is ruling from south

Mona Iraqi, TV channel owner face court over âbathhouse stingâ
Pair to be charged with false news and defamation, but one of victims also believed to have set himself on fire