Latest in Tag: Daily Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily
Draft constitution opens the door for military domination: ANHRI
Human rights organisations acknowledge improvement in the draft, yet highlight articles which could limit rights and freedoms
Independent Movement candidates dominate Doctors’ Syndicate elections
The Muslim Brotherhood loses the majority of the syndicate’s board for the first time in 28 years
Four detainees arrested for putting up anti-Protest Law posters released on bail
Detainees charged with “thuggery”, legal case ongoing
Judge recuses himself from Nile University case
Legal struggle between Nile University and Zewail City over contested land remains pending
Judge recuses himself from Brotherhood leaders’ trial
18 Brotherhood leaders are being tried for clashes outside the group’s headquarters
Greenland Group to start production on Tetra Pak A3/Speed line
Tetra Pak A3/Speed is the company’s fastest packaging solution that was designed to enhance efficiency
Over a dozen arrested for ‘protesting without a notice’
Detainees from two separate incidents were arrested outside protests
171 immigrants from Syria have been granted temporary residencies: Foreign ministry
Immigrants include Syrians and Syrians of Palestinian origin
Non-petroleum exports surge by 12% over 11M 2013
Exports reach EGP 134.7bn in the past 11 months of 2013, compared to EGP 120.7bn during the same period last year
Amnesty highlights human rights violations in Egypt’s draft constitution
The human rights watchdog acknowledges current draft is better despite existing violations
Ministry of Communications launches 17th annual Cairo ICT exhibition
Atef Helmy inaugurates Cairo ICT along with Saudi Minister of Communication and other African Ministries.
Dozens arrested in Al-Azhar University clashes
Students Against the Coup clash with security forces in Al-Azhar University; at least 48 students arrested
Clashes erupt at Mansoura University
Students Against the Coup and security forces exchange blows after the latter storm university campus
Foreign reserves fall to $ 17.76bn
Net foreign reserves drop for the third month in a row to reach their lowest levels since July
WTO’s Bali package is ‘more balanced’: Abdel Nour
Trade agreement resulting from WTO’s ninth ministerial meeting, includes documents on trade facilitation, agriculture and development issues
Groups welcome Alexandria protesters’ release
The 14 adult defendants were handed 11-year prison sentences, while seven minors were ordered into a juvenile facility until their 18th birthdays, at which point their cases would be re-evaluated.
Military prosecution releases two photojournalists
Released on bail; journalists’ cameras remain in custody
Judge recuses himself from Al-Beltagy and Hegazy’s trial
Islamist figures accused of torturing two policemen during the now-dispersed Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Amnesty calls for release of remaining Shura Council, Abdeen protest detainees
Protest in front of Shura Council was “entirely peaceful”, says human rights watchdog
Military police arrests two photojournalists
Journalists accused of vandalising military property
Barclays Egypt Q3 profits reach EGP 325m
Bank’s net profit rises to EGP 93m in Q3 2013 compared to a loss of EGP 16m in Q3 2012
Kuwait takes measures to boost Egyptian economy
Al-Sabah asserts that the Kuwait Investment Authority will form partnerships with Egyptian organisations
Egyptian Stock Exchange ratifies new strategy
Strategy involves modernising Egyptian market and overcoming current obstacles it faces
Draft constitution finalised
Constitution to be submitted to interim president on Tuesday then put to referendum
Constituent Assembly finishes vote on draft constitution
Four contentious articles did not pass in the voting session, to be further discussed by assembly on Sunday
Egypt to “diversify” foreign relations: Fahmy
Foreign minister talks Russia, Qatar in interview
Prosecutor orders Ahmed Maher’s release, renews Alaa Abdel Fattah’s detention
Well-known activist to be held an additional 15 days pending investigation
National Defence Council addresses domestic security
Council urges citizens to preserve state institutions; meeting closely follows issuance of Protest Law
Voting on draft constitution begins
Constitution to include 247 articles, 42 of which are new
Borg El-Arab Airport inaugurates development projects
New additions include three new jet bridges, a lounge for transit passengers and a luggage bags at the ground floor