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Repetition of Suez Canal certificates possible for other projects: Al-Araby
Consultant for Golden Triangle project to be selected in October, planning minister says

Companies owned by MB leader not closed: Asset seizure committee
Muslim Brotherhood leader Hassan Malek is the owner of several well-known clothes and furniture stores

Amnesty International warns of photojournalist’s ongoing detention
Mahmoud Abu Zied has been imprisoned since 14 August 2013
Azbakeya riots detainees sentenced to 15 years
Cairo Court sentences 68 people to 10-15 years in prison

Al-Beltagy and Hegazy on trial for torture and sexual assault
The Islamist leaders already sentenced to 20 years of prison on terrorism charges

Alexandria detaineesâ appeal verdict postponed
Detainees are accused of violating Protest Law by participating in demonstration organised in solidarity with torture victim Khaled Said

Full value of Egyptian tourism industry remains untapped: OECD
Egypt spends some $60m per annum on tourism promotion, advertising

Shoukry discusses Gaza plans in New York
Egyptian and Norwegian foreign ministers plan upcoming Gaza reconstruction conference

Shoukry meets with African representatives in New York
Foreign Minister discusses renaissance dam, regional conflicts, and threat of terrorism with African ministers on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Egyptâs exports to Nile basin countries surges by 15%, imports slide by 0.4%: CAPMAS
Sudan is highest importer from Egypt, while Kenya is highest exporter to the country
12 students sentenced to 4 years in prison
Defendants found guilty of violating Protest Law
Grindr warns Egyptian LGBT users of possibility of arrest
Dating app will hide location of users in Egypt
In Pictures: Judge adjourns Mubarak’s case to 29 November
Judge Mahmoud Kamel Al-Rashidy adjourned on Saturday the retrial session of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, who is accused of ordering the killing of peaceful protesters during the 25 January Revolution as well as corruption charges. Mubarak’s sons Alaa and Gamal, former interior minister Habib Al-Adly and six of his aides, and fugitive businessman Hussein …

Personal savings dominate Suez Canal certificatesâ purchases: Baseera
42% used money kept at home, 38% used bank savings, 13% used Egypt Post savings

Judge adjourns Mubarak trial to 29 November
The verdict was expected Saturday but the court says it needs more time to rule on the 160,000 paper-case
Al-Sisi and Obama hold âconstructive and positiveâ discussions in New York
The two presidents discuss ISIS and Libya, agree on future foreign ministers’ dialogue mechanism
Egypt discusses Libya and Yemen at the United Nations
Despite security threats, Egypt uses diplomacy to deal with situation in Libya, says Shoukry

PayFort assists unbanked Egyptians to shop online with pay@store service
Company states that only 9% of Egyptians have bank accounts

Cars prices in Egypt grow amid consumer frustration
Car experts blame high US dollar exchange rates and popular demand for fuel saving cars for increase

Egypt hopes new government will direct Libya to democracy: Shoukry
Foreign minister shows support of legal entities in Libya during UN assembly

Mehleb puts Disability Council under social solidarity ministry’s supervision
Government does not care about the disabled: NCDA former head

Hunger striking activist’s trial postponed
Mohamed Soltan to remain in detention until 11 October
Gaza talks continue despite West Bank killings
Hamas says Israel is attempting to “avoid fulfilling the ceasefire agreements”
Israeli and Palestinian factions begin ‘preliminary negotiations’
First round of indirect talks since August ceasefire agreement
Gulf of Suez project exporting 270,000 tonnes of PET annually: EGPC official
The Polyester Producing Company, subsidiary of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company, exports 270,000 tonnes per year of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) while 150,000 tonnes of the product are provided to the local market, according to an official of Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company. He pointed out that the company, operating in an economic zone in the northwest …

30 June fact finding committee extends work until 21 November
The updated report is expected to include data regarding Rabaa sit-in dispersal from âofficial entitiesâ and victimsâ families

Egyptian activist nominated for European Parliament Award
Members of European parliament nominate Alaa Abdel Fattah for award honouring his efforts in human rights achievements
Activists join international hunger strike campaign
Increasing number of activists in Egypt and abroad begin hunger-strikes in solidarity with Egyptian detainees

World Bank delegation to visit Cairo in 2 weeks to address business climate: Investment minister
New guarantees from World Bank for international investors in Egypt for energy, mining and the Suez Canal

Dutch citizens file case against Egyptian interior minister
Lawyer expresses confidence in evidence available to prosecute Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim over crimes against humanity