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Daily News Egypt in solidarity with journalists’ protest on 10 June
“We will work together to achieve our demands,” say journalists

US Embassy staff member arrested by Egyptian security
Individual is reported to be security guard charged with belonging to Islamist terrorist group
Teacher, students released on bail for âcontempt of religionâ after ISIS video
Teacher Gad Younan was made to leave his village, following a meeting of Christians and Muslims

33 hospital beds in Cairo for every 10,000: ECESR
Prime Minister Mehlebâs visit to healthcare centre unleashes wide responses from doctors on poor conditions inside public facilities

Calls for sit-in on Egyptâs Press Day
Journalists demand syndicate protection, fair wages, end of imprisonment

Healthcare, pharmaceuticals and chemical sector remain under radar
Earning increases drive demand on telecommunications, whilst stable pharmaceuticals prices make it less appealing

Al-Sisi is pushing Egypt away from democracy: US report
White House report suggests democratic progress bears no influence on US military aid

I am ready to be held accountable by the people: Al-Sisi
Presidency leads media campaign on “achievements of the year”

70% of Egyptian biodynamic products are exported: EBDA Manager
Total space of land cultivated through biodynamic methods in Egypt is 7,000 feddans

Egyptâs BDS movement ready to challenge corporate, political elites over Israeli occupation
International headlines were made after Orange CEO seemed to accept movementâs boycott argument

More social housing units for youth in 6th of October City
 Officials from the 6th of October City council have been assigned to map empty land spaces in the city and choose suitable locations for new constructions

Court adjourns police officerâs trial to 11 June in Al-Sabbagh case
Lawyers assure family activistâs death will not go unpunished

NGOs condemn El-Raml police station verdict
Joint statement by NGOs comes a week after Mahienour Al-Massry was ordered back into prison

Orascom, Siemens construct 2 power plants
Contract value for 4,800 MW power plant is âŹ2bn

Emaar sets share price at EGP 3.5-EGP 4.25
Around 15% will be offered publicly, remaining 85% will be offered privately for qualified institutions
8 political parties submit Protest Law petition to constitutional court
Popular demands to speed up court decision on lawâs unconstitutionality

More forced disappearance cases continue to surface
Numerous individuals have been taken without official arrest registration by security forces in the past two weeks

New Cairo prison opens to reduce crowding inside detention facilities
The 15th of May Prison was recently constructed to improve health conditions inside prisons

Clear escalation in enforced disappearances: Activists
Security forces in campaign of disappearances, arrests against people of all political leanings after 6 April calls for general strike and Arab Sharkas executions

Lawyers to strike against police brutality
Police officer hit lawyer on the head with a shoe causing head injury, syndicate calls for strike

Emirates Airline celebrates $913m sukuk listing in NASDAQ Dubai
In 2013, the airline listed $1bn sukuk in NASDAQ Dubai

E-Finance offers e-collection service for Zakat
The new serviceâs main aim is to establish the principle of solidarity between community members and ease the procedures needed for paying Zakat and charity.

Nile phosphate spill major threat: NSF official
Official from US research foundation outlines dangers, solutions to water threats

Egypt, EU twinning agreement to reach full potential in 24 months
EgyptAir still studying financing air fleet increase from 81 to 125 aircrafts
Environmental talk considers effect of rising seas levels on Egypt
Egyptâs population and industry typically live by water; threats are more severe

Egyptian exports to Nile Basin countries register 8% increase YoY
Imports from Nile Basin decrease 71.7% in February 2015, compared to same period last year
REACAP sells Alexandria land piece for EGP 332m
EGP 120m of 13,452 sqms land sale went to REACAP

Egypt, Switzerland trade volume CHF 1bn in 2014: Swiss Ambassador
We have invested some CHF 25m that covers our framework agreement with Egyptian government, says Leitner

Arabian Cementâs net profit declines 52% despite 11% revenue increase
Devaluated Egyptian pound, high cost of transportation result in âtough quarterâ for the company
Egypt bans local rights organisation director from travel
âIt is very telling that this should happen on the same day that Al-Sisi and his supporters are also going to Germany,â executive director Mohamed Lotfy said after ban