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Foreign ministry responds to allegations regarding Canadian detainees
Ministry claims detainees are facing official charges and denies they were tortured or beaten during detention

ENPPI to implement new project in Venezuela worth $50m
The head of ENNPI signed contract of Venezuelan gas project

Forum submits recommendations to Constituent Assembly
Recommendations call on assembly to provide details on rights and freedoms within the constitution and not leave it up to legislation

Students Against the Coup holds protests at Cairo University
Hundreds protest the military backed government
Contempt of religion verdict criticised
AFTE condemns the charge as well as the latest court ruling
Former MB member to meet with Mansour advisor
Presidential media advisor Ahmed El-Moslimany will meet with youth leaders this week

Tourism slumps 80% since August: tourism minister
Hisham Zaazou says Egypt has lost a possible $1bn due to the crisis since July

Egypt’s ambassador in Tunis returns to Egypt
Ambassador recalled following Tunisian president’s UNGA address amid condemnation of it in Egypt

Chambers of Commerce announce ways of curbing inflated prices
Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce: no alternative for “redeveloping trade” to adjust prices in the markets

ECESR begins sit-ins
Workers protest after unfair terminations

New committee to look into Nile University conflict with Zewail City
Nile University students organise press conference outside contested buildings; reject new committee

Muslim Brotherhood figure dies in jail
Security authorities accused of failing to provide deceased detainee with needed treatment

14-year old arrested for presenting anti-army sentiments
Student was arrested near school; detained for one day

General Motors Egypt launches new product with EGP 180m investment
The managing director of General Motors in Egypt and North Africa, Tarek Attia said that they are committed to more investments in the future.

Amnesty International demands Abu Deraa’s ‘immediate and unconditional’ release
Rights group condemns military trial for journalist

Presidency hopes Tunisia learns from Egypt
Presidency condemn Tunisian president’s address to UNGA

Ahmed Mekki summoned to Court
Arrest warrant issued to former Minister of Justice to testify in court

Government to take commodity price control measures
Preliminary approval to set compulsory prices of vegetables and fruits if merchants fail to lower their prices within a week

Nile University accuses government of obstinacy
Rights organisations claim Zewail City’s legal arguments in conflict with Nile University are baseless

EGX 30 rises for the 8th consecutive day
Investors seek the Egyptian bourse, leading liquidity to head to the stock market

Private sector minimum wage negotiations to start next week
Economic struggle of businessmen to be taken into consideration when setting the minimum income for private sector companies

No Military Trials calls upon Constituent Assembly to ban military trials for civilians
Group attends second listening session in assembly regarding military trials

Brotherhood’s Salah Sultan detained at airport
Professor of Sharia arrested attempting travel to Sudan

Arrests continue on backdrop of sit-ins dispersal
Twenty-five arrested in Minya for violence; 7 arrested in Cairo for stalling traffic

Women’s groups meet to discuss constitution
Child marriage and seats in parliament among topics discussed

Cabinet denies deputising university security
Sohag and Banha universities decide they will not abide by decision despite cabinet’s claims denying its existence

Market registers highest gains in six weeks
Trading closes at 5,586.65, investor “selling appetite” said to be down

Moussa: constitution is for all
Moussa says constitution will preserve Egyptians’ basic principles while addressing 21st century issues

Islamists criticise constituent assembly
The Salafist Call’s deputy leader and Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya accuse assembly of trying to change Egypt’s “Islamist identity”

Morsi supporters plan protests at home and abroad
Civil disobedience, UN protests planned