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Cairo University students react to security measures on campus
Students say security measures are necessary but criticise enforcement

Al-Sisi forms committee to address issues faced by tourism companies
Decision follows meeting with international tourism delegates
NUCA issues 7 tenders for developmental projects
Development projects will take place in Sadat, New Qena, and New Tayba

Cairo court postpones Shura Council appeal verdict to 23 November
Verdict of El Raml police station case postponed as well by Alexandria Misdemeanour Court, to 8 December
Students referred to military court over alleged attack on ‘vital’ state institution
The five Al-Azhar students were arrested at the beginning of the academic year

The fading faces of opposition media under Al-Sisi’s Egypt
Egyptian media formed Al-Sisi’s personality cult and is constantly emphasising the fight against “terrorism”

No new tourism licences to companies: Tourism minister
300% increase in the number of Gulf tourists during the third quarter of 2014

Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity project tendered before month’s end: Saudi official
Technical specifications for projects required extra time, undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Electricity said

Students gear up for International Students’ Day
Protests continue against police presence, SAC calls on students to refurse military service

Rocket attack kills Egyptian workers in Benghazi
Hundreds dead in militia violence in the eastern Libya city over past month

UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood, Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis as terrorist organisations
The new law makes specific reference to the Muslim Brotherhood, its international branches, and affiliated charities, like the Islamic Relief Organisation.
EGP 100,000 microfinance limit subject to 5% increase: EFSA chairman
Microfinance law is most important economic legislation issued since January 2011, claims Sherif Samy

State of the currency exchange market
On the black market, the lowest selling price for the US dollar was EGP 7.15 while the highest prices ranged between EGP 7.57 to EGP 7.59.

High optimism among Egyptian consumers: MasterCard index
Consumer confidence has grown significantly since the new presidential elections in 2013, with Egypt slowly beginning to get back on track and achieve more economic stability

More Mubarak-era politicians to run for parliamentary elections
Kamal El-Ganzouri served as country’s prime minister from 1996 to 1999
Little Egypt: Journey through history in 2 hours
The touristic and educational 190 feddans village is ill-organised
Egyptian navy boat attacked north of Damietta port
3 hostile vessels were destroyed, 20 people arrested
Syndicate leader referred to prosecution for ‘insulting president’
Defendant was arrested by state security for anti-government posts

Defence lawyer referred to prosecution after accusing judge of bias
Cabinet clashes trial postponed to 22 November

Al-Azhar students expelled for participating in protests
Crackdown on student protests continues in university campuses across the country
Alexandria nurses threaten further strikes
A group of striking nurses from the Amiry Hospital in Alexandria condemned the investigations into their strike following the deaths of two patients, according to a statement released online. Night-shift nurses began their strike at Alexandria University’s Amiry Hospital during their Thursday shift, with 17 staff members suspected of inciting the strikes, during which two …

A final call to save Alexandria’s antiquities
Intellectuals and archaeologist launch campaign to expend Graeco-Roman museum
AFTE report seeks to challenge stereotype on foreign journalists
184 violations against foreign journalists reported over last three years

Militants arrested in Sinai as counterinsurgency operations continue
“Nothing has improved, there are still killings and incidents every day”, official says

Abdel Fattah’s Protest Law trial postponed
The activist complained about harsh prison conditions and violations of prison rules

ABM, IS, and Egypt: Deadly game on
By Amr Khalifa Hours ago the security puzzle in Egypt became, potentially, more deadly and highly complex: Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis (ABM) pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS). Intelligence agencies, analysts, and security experts with an unwavering focus on the Egyptian milieu have wondered if this move would unfold. Today that turning point occurred and it …

Prosecution refers drivers responsible for Beheira bus crash to court
The crash left 18 school students dead

Clashes continue in Al-Azhar Girls University as police disperse student protest
Two female students assaulted sustaining major injuries, says SAC spokesperson

Inflation rate rose by 0.7% in October
Higher energy prices may be driving inflation, says former IMF assistant
NGO registration extension period ends under ministry’s recently drafted bill
As the 10 November deadline for the registration of all NGOs active in Egypt looms, many rights groups find themselves in legal limbo. A bill was issued in July by the Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali to regulate NGOs and instructing them to register under the Law 84/2002. The deadline was extended in September …