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Kuwait emir says ‘old concepts’ must change, urges reform
The emir’s announcement comes a day after the government said it planned to review subsidy policies and charges on public services and commodities.
Dabaa stationâs transition to nuclear plant to cost EGP 600m
The cabinet decided in a previous meeting to unfreeze international advisory after another decision to resume execution of the nuclear programme.
Khaled Dawoudâs alleged assailant to face trial
Al-Dostour Party spokesman was assaulted earlier this month by a group of protesters
Court recuses itself from trial of Brotherhood leaders
Date for next hearing of Supreme Guide and deputies not set
European Bank announces support for governmentâs economic reform plans
The remarks came during a meeting between Gacek, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation Ziad Bahaa El-Din, and Philip Tirrot, the director of the bankâs Cairo office.
Egyptian ambassador meets with high-ranking State Department official
Secretary of State John Kerry hints at a potential upcoming visit to Cairo
Update: Two Egyptians die of thirst in Libya
Around 100 Egyptians rumoured to be missing in Libya
H40 rocks the Jazz Club, powered by an eclectic pedigree
Lotfyâs musical journey that brought him to H4O has been long and diverse, something that comes through in the music.
Oil-rich Kuwait warns welfare state unsustainable
The programme up to the 2016/2017 fiscal year aims to review subsidies, charges and prices of public services, besides imposing a taxation system in a country that generates 94% of its income from selling oil and where individuals and corporates pay no taxes.
Sudan’s Bashir vows to work with South on Abyei
The Arab Misseriya tribe, who traditionally move back and forth through the area grazing their cattle, have rejected the one-sided ballot which is not sanctioned by the South Sudanese government.
EU seeks comment on Google’s latest anti-trust remedies
Google, under anti-trust investigation since 2010, submitted new proposals in September which EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said earlier this month showed “significant improvements.”
Turkey fulfils sultan’s dream with opening of Bosphorus rail tunnel
The bold project was first imagined by a sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdoul Medjid, in 1860, but he lacked the technology and funds to take his idea further.
Economic stimulus package will not affect inflation or price controls: Finance minister
Galal stated that the government aims to lower the deficit from 14% in the last fiscal year to only 10% during the current year, which he called the most important cause of rising prices.
Three officers killed in Daqahleya
The assailants who opened fire on a police checkpoint are yet to be found
Rights group slams government’s extralegal practices in first 100 days
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information lists oppressive practices by post-30 June government
Netanyahu says Iran could produce 90% uranium ‘in weeks’
Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme is at the core of its dispute with world powers, who suspect it masks a drive for atomic weapons despite repeated denials by the Islamic republic.
Spate of attacks kills 47 in Iraq
One of the worst-hit neighbourhoods was Shaab in north Baghdad, where two car bombs exploded in a commercial area, killing five people and wounding at least 17.
Bahrain court cuts terms for police jailed over death
A number of policemen are facing trials over claims of killing protesters or torturing detainees after a wave of arrests that targeted members of the Shiâa majority.
Syria rebel groups brand Geneva talks ‘treason’
The joint declaration by the 19 Islamist groups fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad cast further doubt on whether the long-delayed peace talks dubbed “Geneva 2” will actually go ahead.
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Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events
Opposition to draft Protest Law mounts
Observations regarding draft law submitted to cabinet as protesters take to the streets in downtown Cairo
In Pictures: Demonstrators oppose draft Protest Law
Opponents march in Downtown Saturday evening
Half of Syria living in poverty: UN
“More than half the population now live in poverty, with 7.9 million people becoming poor since the beginning of the crisis, of whom 4.4 million now live in extreme poverty,” the report said.
El-Beblawi discusses economic cooperation with Emirati counterpart
Al Maktoum has renewed his countryâs support of Egypt in order to face current challenges
Church repairs will cost EGP 190m: Pope
Coptic Orthodox Church anticipates a return to stability for the country
Anti-Coup Alliance to protest on Tuesday
Pro-Morsi demonstrators announce plans to protest for the “independence of the judiciary” this week
Military using ‘unprecedented pressure’ to maintain military trials for civilians: Rights group
No Military Trials accuses military establishment of compromising independence of Constituent Assembly
Mosaad marks Egyptian hat-trick in Macau
The competition was staged on an all-glass court at the Complex Desportivo International do Cotai in Taipa, Macau.
French paper sticks by snooping claims, US says inaccurate
French daily Le Monde said it stood by its report that millions of phone calls in France were monitored by the NSA and published what it described as an NSA document showing a daily breakdown of the alleged snooping.
Dolphins inspire rescue radar device: Study
The device, like dolphins, sends out two pulses in quick succession to allow for a targeted search for semiconductor devices, cancelling any background “noise”, the team wrote in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical and Physical Sciences.