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Arabian Cement completes latest addition to alternative fuel processing
ACC currently has a designed fuel mix of 70% coal and 30% alternative fuels

Traffic office torched in Giza
Other assailants accidentally detonate bomb and die in Beheira

âIâm a bohemian writer; I write the way I likeâ: Nael El-Toukhy
Very proud to be long-listed for the FT/Oppenheimer Funds Emerging Voices Awards, says writer

Earthquake felt in Cairo, other governorates
Quake measures 6 on Richter Scale, no losses or damage recorded

Egypt officially joins Chinaâs Silk Road Economic Belt union
Approximately 1,220 Chinese companies operate in Egypt with $500m in investments, says EBA executive director

Egypt objects to âfallacies, exaggerationsâ in US human rights report
We need to take a stand against mass trials, says NCHR member
Detainee dies in Daqahleya police station due to over-crowdedness
Medical neglect is cause of detaineeâs death, says rights lawyer

EGP 76.5bn pumped into industrial sector in past 10 months: Abdel Nour
Industrial growth registered 17% this year, says minister

Hassam Allam to start construction of $80m solar project in Q1 2016
Company signed agreement with NREA to develop 50 MW solar power plant in Aswan

Switzerland drops criminal organisation charge against Mubarak family, aids
Criminal proceedings will continue against all defendants on money laundering, says spokesman

Kerry, Shoukry discuss preparations for strategic dialogue in July
Dialogue was put on hold for months after being first agreed upon in 2013

US delivers missile naval vessels to Egypt
Vessels to help protect vital waterways such as the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, says US official

Sobhi in France for military talks
Defence Minister also to receive a French-built frigate for the Egyptian navy

Woman beaten until miscarriage in police station
Victim drops charges upon receiving threats, lawyers’ visit to a Cairo prison recommends new prisons built
Anti-terrorism draft law pending revision
Death sentences to be meted out for funding, establishing, organising or leading terrorist group

Government prevents blackouts via fuel supplies, station maintenance: Electricity ministry
A total of 3,632 MW has been added to the national grid through implementing the ministryâs urgent plan to meet electricity demand

52 million subscriptions in Emaar Misrâs IPO
Subscriptions phase started on 16 June, will last until 25 June

Dana Gas to discuss collecting receivables in Egypt this week
Board of directorsâ meeting will discuss companyâs 2015 mid-year budget and Q1 financial statements

âFree El-Battawyâ protest at Press Syndicate
State-run Akhbar Al-Youm journalist was arrested on unknown charges Wednesday

Egypt denounces Washington Post editorial criticising Al-Sisiâs rule
US newspaper opts to blow terroristsâ horn, says Egyptian embassy in Washington

Egyptian Al Jazeera presenter detained in Berlin
Judge will decide on Ahmed Mansourâs fate

Public wage allocations increased by EGP 27.3bn
Spending on wages represents 26% of total public expenditures

Egypt condemns Yemen mosque attacks, coalition airstrikes continue
UN brokered peace talks stall

Abul Fotouhâs âvisionâ stirs criticism, reservations
Misr Al-Qawia leader calls for early presidential elections and release of opposition

EGP 3.9bn increase in food commodities in new budget
Actual food commodity spending in current fiscal year exceeds announced figure in budget by EGP 2.5bn

Egyptian families spend minimum of EGP 2,000 on food in Ramadan
Ministry of Supply offers food exhibitions to sell products at low prices

Al-Sisi pardons 165 for breaching protest law, other misdemeanours
The names does not include women, high profile activists, or journalists

Foreign ministry promises alleviation for detained fishermen in Sudan
Same promise was made three weeks ago, says fishermen association leader

Egypt aims to be in top 30 global economies by 2030: Planning Minister
Executive regulation of Civil Service Law will be issued on 1 July

Al-Dostour Party elections set for 26 June
Candidate application deadline is scheduled for Thursday