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EGP 500m to construct solar powered compound
MCR will run global tender to choose company that will be responsible for implementing 1 MW solar power plant
Death toll of Nile boat sinking rises to 17, others still missing
Families of victims angry, while government issues EGP 20,000 compensation for each family
4 military personnel killed in Sinai explosion
Three others injured after planted bomb that targeted vehicle exploded: Military spokesperson
Foreign Minister visits Saudi Arabia for talks on regional issues
âThere were no meetings with Hamas, we support Egyptâs stance towards them,â says Saudi FM
45 officials promoted in Ministry of Interior reshuffle
Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar promoted deputy ministers and security chiefs
16 dead in Nile cruise boat collision with barge
Rescue operation still ongoing in river: Ministry of Health

Former PM Nazif given 5 years, EGP 53m fine in corruption case retrial
Illicit Gains Authority believe politician illicitly gained EGP 64m in assets

Online payment companies face clientsâ fears
Sector growth depends on online commerce activity, says Linatel Chairman
Suez Canal ceremony expenses collected: Canal Authority official
Donations ranged between $250,000 and $1m, the official noted
Egyptian firms fear political instability, corruption: EBRD
Firms also identified informal sectors as one of the main obstacles they face in Egypt, the EBRDâs latest report highlighted

April trade deficit up 52.7% YOY
Egypt recorded trade balance deficit of EGP 24.60bn in April 2015, says CAPMAS
Family members claim arrested child is not guilty of producing weapons
Ministry of Interior published photograph of arrested minor next to improvised firearms he is accused of manufacturing

Remains of ancient city discovered in Sharqeya
The antiquities indicate that a crisis hit the city in the past, leaving it in ruins

Egypt is poorer than other Arab Spring countries: Global Finance report
Egypt ranks 109th globally in world’s wealthiest/poorest countries list, with GDP per capita being equivalent to $6,650

Swedish ambassador to Egypt convicted of accepting bribes
The diplomat will remain in her post after describing wrongdoing a âmistakeâ

I was a terrorist in the making
Short are the moments when you can review the details of your life. In these short moments, you see many details. It was during one such moment that I realised that I went through many changes that few people have been through. I grew up in a labour environment, in the iron and steel city …
Terrorism empowers ‘military dictatorship’: Political opposition
Latest incidents put opposition in division crisis, says Revolutionary Socialists group
Egyptian products to be marketed in Africa: Abdel Nour
Ministry finalises comprehensive plan to increase its trade activities in Africa
OCI NV holds discussions for possible transactions
Construction company did not provide further details on combinations and transactions under discussion

In memory of Srebrenica: An endless dispute
By Maydaa Abou Nadr It all started in early 1992. A year after the secession of Croatia and Slovenia from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1991, the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina requested its independence. At the time, Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided as follows:Â Muslim Bosniaks represented 44% of the community; …
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks

Al-Sisi releases over 400 prisoners on Eid Al-Fitr
This marks the latest set of pardons since 165 were released to mark Ramadan

Suez Canal investment opportunities still unclear: Canadian Chamber Chairman
Once details are provided, weâll see what could be interesting for Canadian investors, says Ezzeldin
Sexual harassment concerns emerge ahead of Eid, police claims ready to face it
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Accurate arrests, based on information, will achieve positive results in preventing sexual harassment, says vice squad police officer
Press Syndicate opposes amendments to controversial article, demands cancellation
Syndicate suggested changes to other controversial parts of new anti-terrorism law

What is the role of Bedouin tribes in Sinaiâs insurgency?
By Khaled Okasha On 26 August 2012, at exactly 10:30am, Ibrahim Oweida Abu Youssef was assassinated by an explosive device planted on the route to his house in the town of Khariza in Al-Hasna City, south of Al-Arish according to a statement by Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis group a few days after. The information in the …

Upward trend for Egyptâs economic indicators: Investment Minister
Egyptian government is aiming to achieve better results in upcoming three years, says Salman
3 Copts face charges for giving Muslims dates to break fast
âThere is no such crime as preaching in Egyptian law,â says defence lawyer

Fan opposition to Qatar goes viral
By James M. Dorsey World Cup host Qatar is discovering the reputational risk involved in hosting high-profile mega sporting events. Qatar Airways’ sponsorship of FC Barcelona is producing exactly the kind of publicity that is a corporate sponsor’s worst nightmare, while a Swiss investigation of the Qatari World Cup bid threatens to expose questionable financial …