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Minister of Housing to address real estate industry
More than 250 industry leaders and CEOs to map Egypt’s economy at third edition of Egypt Real Estate Summit
Al-Futtaim Group signs EGP 532m facility agreement with CIB
Loan will finance phase two of Cairo Festival City Project, says Al-Futtaim Managing Director
Friday clashes leave 5 dead
Morsi supporters protest Al-Sisi’s presidential bid
Breaking the web: Data localisation vs. the open internet
Governments argue that by keeping data at home, they are improving the privacy and security of their citizens.
Egypt says eyes Russian liquefied gas: Minister
Reuters – Egypt is considering buying liquefied natural gas from Russia, the country’s industry minister said on Wednesday. Egyptian industry and investment minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, on a visit to Moscow, did not give any other details. Egypt hopes to import more LNG during the summer months. Russia has only one LNG plant, located …
Egypt calls on UN to protect victims of terrorism
Egypt’s permanent representative to the UN addresses Human Rights Council
The 2014 Egyptian Constitution: Without accountability, checks or balances: Part II
The following is the second of a two part article by the Arab Reform Initiative, an independent research network, concerning the 2014 constitution’s treatment of human rights and the separation of powers in the government. The first part, published yesterday, addressed the constitution’s articles concerning the military and security apparatus. The second part, below, deals …
Egyptian shot and killed in Libya
Conditions worsen for Egyptian nationals residing in Libya
Economic Research Forum examines contemporary experiences of social justice
Presenting case studies in Africa and Mali, he said providing such universal services is stretching the limited resources these governments have.
Egypt is falling short of UN women’s rights standards: Al-Tallawi
National Council for Women chairman criticises western countries’ “double-standards” in addressing human rights during 58th UN Commission on Status of Women
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development invests $412m in Egypt
AFESD allocates $200m to power station in Assiut, $162m to Egyptian-Saudi electricity linkage project
Syrian conflict takes centre stage at Arab summit
The dispute which broke out in the runup to the summit pits Qatar against Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
The 2014 Egyptian Constitution:Without accountability, checks or balances
The following is the first of a two part article by the Arab Reform Initiative, an independent research network, concerning the 2014 constitution’s treatment of human rights and the separation of powers in the government. The first part, below, addresses the constitution’s articles concerning the military and security apparatus. The second part, dealing with the …
Ministries of Electricity and Petroleum form agreement for provision of alternative fuels
The electricity sector currently operates at 86% of its capacity, while maintenance and operating deficiencies account for the remaining 14%.
Alexandria to host the first Mediterranean cuisine festival
The festival is part of a European Union initiative to improve food traditions in the Mediterranean region
AFTE demands transparency in fact-finding committees
Rights group to sue presidency for violating constitution
Government to bid 40,000 acres in Sinai for agricultural reclamation
UAE will finance the reclamation process, and the armed forces will implement it, executive chairman of GARPAD says
Bail denied, court adjourned for Al Jazeera journalists
Trial for imprisoned reporters set to resume next Monday
Administrative security uses police dogs to disperse students at Zagazig University
Two IEDs reportedly found and defused on Cairo University campus before scheduled student protests
Beheira car crash kills 17 agricultural workers
Agricultural workers were being transported by a work truck when it flipped
Families of jailed Al Jazeera journalists remain optimistic
“Steps are being made forward, sometimes they’re very small steps, but there’s progress.”
Doctors Syndicate to launch mass resignation campaign
The syndicate vows to escalate until their demands are met
Turkey downs Syria warplane on border: NGO
AFP –Â Turkish anti-aircraft fire shot down a Syrian warplane on Sunday as it bombed rebels fighting to seize control of a border post in northwestern Syria, an NGO said. “Turkish air defences targeted a Syrian fighter bomber as it struck areas of the northern province of Latakia. The plane caught fire and crashed in Syrian …
Abdel Fatah, Abdel Rahman released on bail
Demonstrators accused of protesting without a permit
Hegazy and Beltagy trial postponed
The pair is accused of torturing two policemen during the Rabaa sit-in
PetroJet’s net profit hikes 14% year on year
Financial results reflect company’s success in boosting business volume after two years of declining profits in 2011 and 2012, Ministry of Petroleum reports
Cabinet expands access to mortgage assistance
The government amended the Real Estate Finance law to expand eligibility for mortgage subsidies and increase grants to low-income families
Supreme Administrative Court upholds Nile University’s claim over contested land
Nile University welcomes the verdict while Zewail City says the verdict “adds nothing new”
Muslim Brotherhood trials face continued delays
Trials in Minya and Cairo postponed on Saturday
Cairo University expels 23 students over Wednesday violence
University chairman makes use of amended article in law governing universities