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Mastermind behind forged 2010 vote runs in upcoming elections
Former political tycoon Ahmed Ezz will run in Menufiya

Crédit Agricole double QOQ net profit
Amount of loans in Q4 2014 valued at EGP 13.2bn

ISACA Cairo Chapter launched to serve IT, information system professionals
Cairo Chapter President outlines plans to exceed 1,000 certified members by 2017

From economy expert to ‘bomb manufacturer’: The story of Abdallah Shehata
Former finance ministry advisor allegedly tortured in custody following arrest

Foreign reserves increase $96m in January
Egypt repays $681m to Paris Club in January

Security crackdown kills 20 ‘takfiris’ in North Sinai
Militants used bases to launch attacks against army and police, say security sources

1H of FY 2014/2015 sees tax revenue rise, decreasing budget deficit growth: Finance ministry
Financial grants recorded EGP 7.8bn in 1H FY 2014/2015 compared to EGP 36.8bn in 1H FY 2013/2014
Qalaa Holding exits shares in Pharos Holding
Deal has been valued at EGP 40m

Shoukry meets UN diplomat to discuss Egypt’s seat in UN Security Council
Terry Larson arrived in Cairo to discuss Egypt’s campaign towards a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council
New elections coalition formed to run for all seats
Karama insists on participation despite concerns from coalition over elections
Endowments ministry stands in solidarity with armed forces
Demonstration to be a civilised model for opinion expression, says minister

HRW demands Egypt hold police accountable for abuses in custody
Former finance ministry advisor tortured in custody, says lawyer and relatives

Fahmy’s release is imminent: Canadian FM
Al Jazeera English journalist drops Egyptian nationality, according to Canadian media

Uncertainty remains over 2 imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists
Following Greste’s deportation, Fahmy has to rescind Egyptian nationality

Dollar records EGP 8 on unofficial market, EGP 7.53 officially
Gap widening between official, unofficial dollar selling despite increasing CBE dollar auctions

Policemen kill citizens in Giza, Menufiya
Controversy over death of detainee in Cairo police station

4th phase of 1m residential-unit project launched
Accepted applicants to pay EGP 5,000 in advance, EGP 480 in monthly instalments, with 7% annual interest increase over 15 years
Chambers of Commerce flies to Russia for Economic Summit promotion
Egypt’s ambassador in Moscow says summit is “once in a life time” opportunity to enter Egyptian market
Intensifying pre-emptive attacks needed in Sinai: Analysts
New joint command gives more control over fighting units, says security expert

Parliamentary elections to be monitored by EU
EU monitored Egypt’s presidential election, describing it as “peaceful and calm” but with “limited spaces for dissenting voices”

New joint command erected in Sinai to counter terrorism
Al-Sisi promotes and appoints Lieutenant General Osama Askar to head the new command
CIB’s Ezz Al-Arab receives best CEO in Africa award
Chairman and Managing Director of Commercial International Bank (CIB) Hisham Ezz Al-Arab has been awarded the EMEA Finance African Banking best CEO award for 2014 in Africa, the bank announced on 29 January. Ezz Al-Arab, the first Egyptian CEO to receive the EMEA Finance award, has received the title in light of the success of …

Dollar’s unofficial market still precedes official by EGP 0.16
$1 is EGP 7.59 on official market, EGP 7.75 on black market

US dollar rise to stop at EGP 8 before Economic Summit: FEI head
Reducing the gap between the official price and black market price will bring more dollars to Egypt, El Sewedy says
Egyptian Industries Federation to promote Economic Summit in Africa
Invitations have been sent to 7 Chinese companies, El-Sewedy says
Violations against detained protesters, lawyers on 25 January: NGOs
Lack of information and obstacles among the main concerns, say rights groups

Government provides housing ministry with new EGP 1bn
Mehleb discussed with Arab Organisation for Industrialisation developing 4.8 million street lighting units
Protests continue for 3rd day in Egypt
Unconfirmed reports on deaths in Matariya and Helwan

Verdict against FGM not enough: HRW
Sentences will deter families and doctors, says women’s rights activist

Al-Dostour finds participation in elections ‘difficult’ amid security crackdown
The party calls on civil forces to agree on a joint stance on political participation