Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

Al-Sisi discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Tony Blair
President also meets Jewish Congress president, a businessman and one of the biggest sponsors of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Cairo court hands death sentences to 4 men with Al-Qaeda ties
Defendants found guilty of targeting armed forces in Sinai and US and French embassies in Cairo

Militants abduct police officer in Rafah, Gaza border to remain closed
Rafah-Gaza border was set to open Tuesday but will remain closed “until officer is found”, says Deputy Head of Rafah Crossing

NGOs begin applications to observe parliamentary elections
No international observers have come forward so far, says NGO leader

Authorties release Morsi’s aide Al-Qazzaz
Egyptian authorities never charged Al-Qazzaz, says advocate group

26 Ramsis bathhouse defendants acquitted
Defendants’ lawyer vows to file lawsuit against journalist who reported and filmed the arrests

The success story of ‘The Halal Guys’
From street-cart to international franchise, the story of how Egyptian Halal food is going world-wide

Stuck between Audacity and Hypocrisy
By Nesreen Salem From a Western perspective, one can see why it is convenient to propagate the Charlie Hebdo massacre as a direct attack on their way of life, on the values they perceive their societies to have been built on, and how global jihadism is a real – nay – the only threat the …
In Pictures: Journalists demonstrate in objection to Charlie Hebdo attack
A group of Egyptian journalists protested in front of the Press Syndicate in Downtown Cairo, along with Syndicate Director Diaa Rashwan on Sunday, in objection to the attack on French satire newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The journalists held peaceful signs that expressed their sympathy with the killed journalists, and their support for free speech. The attack left nine …
35% expected savings in petroleum subsidies due to low oil prices: Petroleum minister
Consultations to take place with Iraq to receive Iraqi oil, negotiations will decide amount, timing, and price

Gas supplies to cement plants permanently stopped, fuel oil sent instead: EGAS
Operating Helwan, Al-Qawmeya, and Al-Katameya plants only due to their link to Gharadiq field

Qatari Diar invests in Egypt with 2 major tourist projects
Qatari Diar is considered one of the foremost real estate Gulf investors in Egypt

Real estate stimulation expected during Q1 2015: Cluttons Egypt director
Rental prices to increase in Kattameya, decrease in smart village, Nile Towers and City Stars
Heliopolis Developers Group launches Korba Heights second phase worth EGP 150m
“We are planning tourism real estate projects in Ain Sokhna, projects include the Gold Yard compound in Sheraton Heliopolis and Korbetna villa compound”, says group director

Business sector unready for privatisation, restructuring to take place: Investment minister
Investment ministry hopes to restructure business sector in preparation for tender operations on stock market, bringing them out of the red

Government to launch 4-year investment, development programme at Economic Summit: Mehleb
New investment law gives legal authority to GAFI to approve and facilitate project implementation, bankruptcy law ensures a safe exit for investors, says prime minister

Religious Endowments minister vows to ‘renew religious discourse’
Initiative comes after Al-Sisi’s speech to “revolutionise” Islamic teachings, sparking some critical reactions

Al-Sisi receives Iraqi prime minister to discuss bilateral relations, terrorism
Egypt’s security is entwined with Iraqi security, Egyptian President says

Egypt refuses Renaissance Dam storage capacity
Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia facing negotiation difficulties, says irrigation minister advisor

Border guards in firefight with militants along Libya border
One military officer injured, one militant killed in Al-Wahat district, near Siwa

Egypt should be at ease with GERD: Ethiopian Patriarch
Pope Tawadros and Patriarch Mathias also discussed churches’ historical relations
2 decapitated bodies found in Sheikh Zuweid
Resident claims style of execution suggests the men were accused of collaborating with Israel
Egyptian court sentences man to 3 years in prison following declaration of atheism
Father of defendant supports court case against son for insulting religion

3 detained students prevented from taking midterm exams: AFTE
Interior ministry previously stated detained students would be able to take exams

Gunmen attack Giza checkpoint, 3 police injured
Anonymous gunmen attacked the checkpoint, days after a spate of similar attacks

Metro fare will not increase: Transport officials
Reports of fare raise are “rumours targeting country’s stability”, says transportation minister
2 policemen accused of rape released on bail
Girl was allegedly raped inside a police car

Shoukry to participate in France mass rally in support of Charlie Hebdo
Foreign ministry says Egypt will support international efforts to fight terrorism

Our society has double standards, even though it’s a conservative community
Moawad talked to Daily News Egypt about the criteria he takes into consideration when he selects the ideas to present in his books, the fierce criticism he faced, as well as the future of satirical literature in Egypt.

The clanging cymbal, a church with a loveless creed
By Wael Eskandar “People talk about human rights, but what about God’s rights?” said Pope Tawadros in his sermon on the eve of Coptic Christmas on 6 January. These words, and most others in the same sermon rang hollow, as I recalled the opening lines of chapter thirteen in the book of Corinthians: “If I …