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UK and Egyptian ministers discuss importance of British tourist flows
UK minister says security measures encourage British tourists to visit Egypt

Administrative matters behind delays in Suez Canal certificates issuing: Finance Ministry
Government has yet to announce official date for investment certificates

Regional partners convene in Cairo to discuss Libya crisis
Libya’s neighbouring countries meet to discuss internal political turmoil in Libya; fear “terrorist activities” may move across borders

Mahienour El-Massry starts hunger strike
Political movements to announce support for hunger strikes, lawyer says

Power crisis threatens industrial sector
Daily reduction of 725m cubic feet of gas at factories; gas supply to EBIC, Alexandria Fertilizers, and Egyptian Fertilizers stopped
Libyan militant group accuses Egypt of Tripoli air raids
Fajr Libya accuses Egypt of striking Tripoli with military warplanes, Egyptian foreign ministry denies responsibility in a statement
Call it ‘Al-Qaeda Separatists’, not the ‘Islamic State’: Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta
Egypt’s Grand Mufti launches campaign to “clarify the tarnished image of Islam” in light of atrocities in Syria and Iraq

No electoral alliance until districts are drawn: Al-Nour Party
Chairman Makhioun says party is open to coalitions but only until official electoral lines have been drawn
Egyptian short to air at Los Angeles film festival
By Simone Egarter and Marwa Morgan The Egyptian short film âThe Visitâ, directed by Mohamed Karim, has been selected to be screened at the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival. âThe Visitâ tells the story of a tense father-son relationship. After the father gets terribly sick, the son pays him a visit to solve their old …

Shoukry joins Syria meeting in Saudi Arabia; FM condemns killing of US journalist
Arab ministers will discuss deteriorating situation in Syria, Iraq and the rise of Islamic State

Electricity ministry aims to attract private sector investment for Inga dam
A connection will be made between the Congolese and Egyptian dam, says undersecretary of electricity ministry

Suez Canal investment certificates announced Monday: Finance ministry official
The official expected the certificates to collect between EGP 30bn and EGP 40bn

Egypt is witnessing less freedom of expression than under Mubarak or Morsi : John R. Bradley
Daily News Egypt interviewed Bradley to discuss Egyptâs internal political situation and its foreign affairs, ranging from human rights abuses to the recent geopolitical developments in the region.

El-Serify put under “probationary measures” over hunger strike
Hunger striking Karima El-Serify to be put under “probationary methods”, which family and friends say is a way to pressure her to end hunger strike
NGO law will comply with constitution and international standards: Ministry of Social Solidarity
Ministry says NGO law will be issued by the next parliament
Israel assassinates senior Hamas officials
Israel kills three Hamas officials, Mohamed Abu Shamala, Raed Al-Attar, and Mohamed Barhum.

Studies on Suez Canal Project to start within days: Dar Al-Handasah operations director
There is an âaggressiveâ plan to finish the studies as soon as possible, Yehia Zaki says.

Human rights groups demand access to Gaza from Israel, Egypt
Israel and Egypt have denied human rights organisations Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch entry into Gaza to investigate violations

Gaza fighting resumes as truce collapses
Israel recalls its negotiators from Cairo and resumes airstrikes on Gaza Strip, Al-Qassam Brigades say Israel has opened “the gates of hell” onto itself

Supply service call centre to be inaugurated Thursday: MCIT
Hotline to be established to receive complains from citizens and keep them informed of their ration supplies, said MCIT

State Department rebuts Egyptâs Ferguson comments, says situation ânot comparableâ
US deals âopenly and honestlyâ with its issues and encourages others to do the same, says State Department deputy spokeswoman

Alaa Abdel Fattah launches hunger strike
Prominent activist vows he will âno longer play the role theyâve written for meâ

Egyptâs power crisis worsens as outages approach five hours per day
Electricity deficit increases to approximately 6,180MW, no solution in sight

Al-Sisi âcontinuing democratic transitionâ: US State Department deputy spokeswoman
Remarks come despite US being âdeeply disturbedâ by HRW report on Rabaa dispersal
Police officer sentenced to 15 years for shooting unarmed lawyer in prison
Police brutality continues to be a problem in Egypt

Dar Al-Handasah wins Suez Canal project bid; 8 months needed to finish master plan
French engineering services company Egis selected to evaluate performance of project master plan

Rabaa 1-year anniversary sees increasing detentions
Daqahleya police arrest two people for distributing video footage of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Nahda dispersals. Abdeen Court denies anniversary protesters’ appeal

Rumours of IMF negotiations untrue: Finance Minister
An IMF delegation will visit Egypt before the end of 2014, minister adds
No ceiling for acquiring Suez Canal investment certificates
A source close to the project stated that Dar Al-Hanadasah is the Suez Canal bid winner

Beltone manages EGP100m Misr Insurance investment fund
Firm will not invest with the fund in the stock market, investor relations manager says