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Al-Sisi calls for launch of villages’ national development project
Egyptian President discussed development of Egyptian villages with economic team

400 detainees referred to ‘terrorism’ court circuit
Referral comes after series of other military court assignments, involving hundreds, the same month

Gaza buffer zone to increase to 5km: North Sinai governor
Egypt first decided to establish a 500 metre buffer zone in late October, following two deadly attacks in Sinai that left at least 30 military personnel dead.

1,191 reported sexual harassment cases in 100 days: Report
82.3% of eye witnesses to the harassment do not interfere or help the victim, says Harassmap
Brotherhood Supreme Guide bodyguard arrested for protesting and inciting violence
Security forces in Giza arrested Ahmed Ateya, a former bodyguard for the Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie, on Monday, according to a Ministry of Interior statement. Ateya, 41, also known as Ahmed Sheikha El-Shiemy, had been wanted by the authorities for his involvement in “protesting and inciting violence”, according to a report filed by …

Security Council to receive final resolution for Palestinian statehood bid
Hamas describes bid as “catastrophic”, Palestinian Authority maintains its stance

15 further students referred to military court
Zagazig University students charged with protesting and rioting

Gaza reconstruction aid on hold: Foreign Minister
Hamas accuses unity government of “not living up to its responsibilities in Gaza”
78 minors convicted for unlicenced protests released on parole
The Alexandria Juvenile Misdemeanour Appeal Court released 78 imprisoned minors convicted for illegally protesting and joining a banned organisation. In November, a first degree court had sentenced the minors, aged between 15 and 17, to between two and five year prison terms. Ahmed El-Hamrawy, one of the youths’ lawyers, said the judge decided to release …

Nebny Foundation ordered to evacuate premises
Premises formerly an abandoned rest house in Manshiyat Nasser district

4 fishermen released in Damietta following navy patrol attack investigations
Armed forces to provide financial compensation for damages to boats and fishing equipment, says fishermen’s spokesperson

Population growth rate in Egypt 4 times that of developed countries
Between government’s role and people’s social beliefs, the rates continue to rapidly increase

Tarek Ramadan raises T-shirt with Mohammed Soltan’s picture
Ramadan accuses US Government of neglect and not fighting dictatorial governments
Public workers’ affairs abolished, human resources management starts in March: Minister of Planning
No price increase for oil products and the decision is up to the next People’s Assembly

Mehleb and chairmen of EGX and EFSA study criticised securities tax: Government official
Securities industry representatives strongly criticised the tax, describing it as punishment for investors looking to diversify portfolios

General Authority for Industrial and Mining Projects to finish seven logistical areas in Q1 2015: Official
Authority aims to establish 13 industrial areas to achieve fair investments distribution between governorates during coming months

Al-Azhar University expels 51 students
Total number of students expelled from university has reached 122

Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say

Saudi women referred to terrorism court for driving is ‘return to Middle Ages’: ANHRI
Defendants were arrested for defying Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving

Egypt reiterates support for ‘Libya’s legitimate institutions’ amid deepening crisis
Foreign ministry says militia violence threatens to undermine UN efforts to broker political compromise
Leaks allege government intervention in judicial proceedings
Presidency, Ministry of Defence officials purportedly seek to influence Abu Zaabal police van case

Electoral Commission issues decree regulating NGOs monitoring of elections
Organisations will be allowed to monitor all procedures for listing candidates, distributing electoral propaganda, casting votes, counting votes and declaring results.

‘Presidential palace’ activists sentenced to two years imprisonment
Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam, 20 others were protesting against controversial Protest Law
Policeman killed, another injured in Alexandria
Assailants in attack yet to be identified
Explosion in Cairo injures 5
Accident caused by gas pipeline leak in vaccination centre, says Health Ministry spokesman

Egypt bans ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’
Controversy between Ministry of Culture and critics regarding main reason behind the ban

Gulf-Iranian proxy war spills onto football pitch
By James M. Dorsey A Saudi-led proxy war against Iran playing out in Syria and Iraq has expanded onto the football pitch with a last minute decision by the Palestinian national team to cancel a friendly against Iran. The cancellation, officially on technical grounds, came barely two weeks before Iran meets two of its Gulf nemeses, the …

Mohamed Al-Beltagy sentenced to 6 years in prison for contempt
Court postpones Wadi El Natroun prison to 10 January

Real Madrid revels in records set at FIFA Club World Cup!
The team reaped its fourth title this year, the first time in its history.

Manchester City: The shining team
The team’s management spent €57.6m this season to raise the team’s efficiency and meet the demands of Pellegrini, and to maintain the Premier League title and gain the European title.