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Cabinet clashes trial postponed until 4 August
Ahmed Douma, 268 others on trial for 2011 violence

Al-Sisi promises support for Iraq’s Maliki
Egyptian president makes phone call to Iraqi counterpart as conflict worsens

One year anniversary: Republican Guard violence
In the early morning of 8 July 2013, 51 pro-Morsi protesters were killed when security forces attacked their sit-in
Irrigation development project to provide 10bn cubic metres of water: Agriculture minister
Project targets 5m acres of land over the coming 10 years to achieve greater growth rates, increase agricultural lands and create 1.6m jobs
Subsidy cuts a âvery important stepâ: EU ambassador
EU ambassador to Egypt welcomes reduction of subsidies on petroleum products

Government body to implement new strategy to protect women against violence
The new tripartite strategy involves prevention, protection and intervention, and will include raising awareness, and the rehabilitation of those perpetrating violence as well as their victims.

Egyptian FM to start Arab tour
Sameh Shoukry to visit Jordan Tuesday on first stop of tour
Army officer shot dead in Damietta
Army lieutenant shot in the chest by masked gunmen, fiancé survives attack

31 âterror cellsâ uncovered during last month and a half: MOI
Some of those arrested were in possession of grenades, firearms, and improvised explosive devices.
Planning ministry targets 14% investment growth, 3.2% economic growth for FY 2014/2015
Government seeks to increase investments to EGP 336.9bn, increase imports by 3.8% and offer 550,000 job opportunities
Government needs more inclusive, transparent strategy towards subsidy cuts: Al Nour Party
Misr Al Qawia criticises decision, Al-Nour Party calls for transparency and improved methodology, while Socialist Popular Alliance proposes alternate

Sawiris-Beltone deal only succeeds in purchasing 9% of EFG Hermes, falling short of 20% target
54.4m shares purchased represent less than 9% of total Hermes shares

No price rise in telecommunications: Telecom companies
Vodafone and Mobinil deny 10% increase in telephone callsâ prices

Islamic State caliph makes first appearance
State media reports Iranian fighter pilot killed, militants destroy shrines and mosques

Food prices expected to rise 20% following fuel subsidy cut: Experts
Food products will rise by approximately 20% on higher costs of fuel used for transportation and production, says professor of agricultural economy

Surge in fuel prices threatens food commodities
Fuel prices to reflect on food commodities, says head of Citizens Against Price Rises Association
3 killed by blast in alleged IED manufacturing site
Security forces find approximately 20 other explosive devices
One CSF conscript killed in Helwan clashes
A police officer was killed, while three were injured amid clashes on Thursday evening in Helwan, where protests in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi were being held. According to a statement by the Ministry of Interior, the conscript died from gunshot wounds while two officers and another conscript received facial burns and sustained injuries as a …

Army destroys tunnels, arrests ‘intruders’ and captures marijuana
“Very dangerous” alleged militant arrested
Comesa Trade & Marketing considers establishing waste recycling factory with âŹ40m in investments: Company chairman
Daily News Egypt is republishing this article because Comesa Trade & Marketing was incorrectly referred to as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in the original publication

Finance ministry mulls formation of ETA-Orascom committee: Former Head ETA
Company was acquitted by the prosecutor general on the tax evasion case, invalidating the prison sentence on Nassef Sawiris

Egyptian prisons ‘like hotels’: Interior ministry official
Rights groups have announced documented cases of torture, violence and sexual assault; ministry denies any form of violent practices on prisoners
17 students arrested at Ministry of Education protest
High school students were arrested while demanding educational reform
Egyptian football roundup: Victorious Al-Ahly eyes league title after Cairo derby
Al-Zamalek fail to beat rivals for 17th consecutive time, falling behind in final stage of Premier League
ITIDA signs EGP 35m agreements with governmental institutions
The board of directors at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) signed on 29 June EGP 35m three-year cooperation agreements with several government institutions. The authorities involved include the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Eitesal association, affiliated to the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI). Also involved in the agreement is the …

Anti-Coup leaders arrested in ‘barbaric raids’: Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood claims arrests designed to create “outright conflict and violent confrontation”
Foreign ministry encourages Israeli restraint
The ministry says that the Palestinian-Israeli situation is frail and that negotiations should resume
Nassef Sawiris imprisonment verdict suspended
Company says lawsuit was filed by the ETA prior to the prosecutor general’s decision to acquit the company
Finance ministry considers modifying system for cabinet wages: Minister
Ministry of Finance plans to submit bill to amend wage system for cabinet

EGP 400m subsidy allotted for industrial area infrastructure in FY 2014/2015 budget: IDA chairman
Chairman of the Industrial Development Authority hoped more funds would have been available for the completion of industrial areas