Latest in Tag: Daily Highlight
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Courts fines Ahmed Douma for insults against Morsi
On 3 June a New Cairo court sentenced Douma to six months in jail for insulting Morsi and describing him as a “killer” in televised comments.
Deputy Prime Minister criticises Protest Law
Retracting our mistake is not wrong: Bahaa El-Din
Alaa Abdel Fattah arrest prompts outcry from human rights groups
The prominent activist risks being tortured in police custody, says Amnesty International
Dubai’s Expo accelerates investment plan: EFG Hermes
Expo 2020 in Dubai will possibly add a 0.5% to 1% growth to UAE’s real GDP in the next few years
Capital markets shed EGP 2.5bn
Market indices drop was due to profit-taking by investors: member of EGX board of directors
Egypt grabs fourth place in African Canoeing-Kayak Championship
Egyptians bring home 11 medals – 4 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze
Shell renews contract with Artoc Auto Egypt five more years
Shell will supply Artoc Auto with its synthetic oil, which has cleansing technology to protect engines in tough conditions
Constitutional referendum in December: Salmawy
Assembly not yet in agreement over contentious articles
Rise Up Egypt summit closes after linking entrepreneurs with investors
The summit, the first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship event for Egypt, closed its doors on Monday after two days of bringing together entrepreneurs and key players to discuss these opportunities.
US State Department criticises Egypt’s Protest Law
International human rights organisations condemn the sweeping power the law grants security forces
Political movements condemn Protest Law
Activists submit notice for a protest against the law; movements say the law violates basic rights
President issues Protest Law
The draft version submitted by cabinet was highly criticised by domestic and international human rights organisations
Discussion of contentious articles halts Constituent Assembly voting
Assembly holds meetings to reach consensus over the contents of the preamble; article allowing military trials for civilians criticised
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt sees jump in October results
Total business volume, total assets and liquid assets of the bank all see year on year gains
Dozens of detained refugees begin hunger strike
Over 50 Syrian and Palestinian refugees are protesting unlawful detention in poor conditions
Italy provides $66m grant to develop supply sector in Egypt
$45m have been allocated to build grain storage silos in Giza and $20m for developing bakeries in Sheikh Zayed
Transitional justice is missing: NGOs
Two separate reports suggest post-revolutionary Egypt is allowing impunity
At least two killed on Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary
Protesters attacked by security after attempting to break into Arab League headquarters
Russia prepared to invest in Egyptian nuclear energy: Lavrov
Russia’s foreign minister reiterates his country’s willingness to finance development
S&P raises ratings on four Egyptian banks
Ratings agency upgrades long-term ratings on National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Commercial International Bank to B- from CCC+, raises public information rating on NSGB.
Groups announce minimum constitutional demands
Document comes as Constituent Assembly is nearly done with its work
Egypt and Hungary to cooperate in train development
Ministry of Transportation says development of Hungarian-manufactured trains to be in service by 2020
Youssef and company seek to terminate ties with CBC
“Al-Bernameg” says it will take any legal action necessary to part ways with its broadcaster
November saw the most dangerous week for universities since 25 January 2011: AFTE
New report details violent crackdowns on student protesters
Constitution to ensure decentralisation in governorate systems
The assembly did not allocate a quota for minorities in the parliament
Wheat stocks sufficient until March: Minister
2.3 million tonnes of wheat were purchased, Abu Shady states
Workers’ protest ends in clashes
12 injuries reported as police end sit-in at factory in Gharbiya governorate
New roadmap for Egyptian-Saudi economic relations under development: Abdel Nour
Plan aimed at raising levels of bilateral trade between both countries
976 killed in greater Cairo in two months: Forensics Authority
Death toll includes 627 who died during the dispersal of Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Friday clashes lead to the death of two teens
Muslim Brotherhood and opponents clash a day after the curfew was lifted