Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
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Draft law on âterrorist entitiesâ could silence civil society: Rights group
Labelling groups âterroristâ will not stop violence, says Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

Egypt rises 20 points on transparency, anti-corruption ranking
Egyptâs ranking improved in the Corruption Perceptions Index to 94th place in 2014, up from 114th last year

Petroleum ministry to add 80m cubic feet of gas to production daily throughout December
Two wells owned by Petrobel will be connected this month, with each well producing 40m cubic feet of gas per day

Al-Azhar launches international counterterrorism conference
The conference gathered a group of international religious scholars

Saudi company acquires controlling stake in professional network Jobzella
We are taking advantage of a new round of investment by expanding to the Gulf, says Batrawi
Investigative detention of Brotherhood leader extended
Mohamed Ali Beshr is under investigation for collaborating with US and inciting violence
Non-commissioned border guard officers granted right to arrest civilians
Civilians can be tried in military courts if found guilty of attacking âvitalâ state facilities

Latest mass death sentence ‘blatantly unjust’: HRW
188 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for consideration by controversial judge

Contemporary Dance Night hypnotises Egypt
Egyptian Streets met up with Ezzat Ismail Ezzat and Barbora âBashkaâ Jombikova, two of the driving spirits behind the event
UN expresses concern over ‘increasing polarisation’ in Egypt
Egyptian authorities should ensure that “excessive use of force” is not exercised on peaceful protestors, says UN
7 ‘terrorist elements’ killed, 15 others arrested in Sinai
The militants participated in “terrorist schemes” against the armed forces, says military spokesman

Construction sector challenged by growing demands: Hill International Egypt Manager
Egyptâs construction sector is busy due to the huge development projects adopted by the government, Waleed Abdel Fattah says

2011 witnessed highest resignation rates: ERF
The paper suggests that these trends reflect the response of the Egyptian labour market to the financial crisis and the January 2011 uprising rather than a more dynamic labour market.

Gas exploration bid to be offered early 2015 in 11 areas
Three areas in the Delta and eight in the Mediterranean Sea will be offered by EGAS for exploration and research

Social Fund for Development to grant further loans for projects in poor areas: Director
Funding reached EGP 2.3bn by September, of which EGP 2bn was allocated to small- and medium-sized projects and EGP 300m for social development

120% growth in jewellery stamping authority: Supply ministry
Presidential decree to be issued to separate the authority from the ministry to become public economic entity, says Khaled Hanafy

Invitation to Big 5 to review economic summit projects: Investment minister
Investment banks are considering 23 projects, with approximately 20 BOT and PPP projects ready, and 17 projects for the business sector

Students continue protests challenging Mubarak verdict
It is illogical to expect a fair trial under current regime, says Students Against the Coup

Egyptian media not independent, lack professionalism: AFTE
Nothing wrong with media supporting the government, says professor
Cabinet approves amendments on bribery-related criminal procedures
Changes come following acquittal of Mubarak, his sons and businessman on charges of wasting public funds
Police seize 600 shotguns in Matruh governorate
Dabaa resident admits to smuggling narcotics and weapons, says interior ministry

6 April calls for protests against Mubarak verdict
New wave of protests under the name âNow is the time to go to the squareâ

HRW condemns death sentence over Facebook posts in Iran
Defendant may face execution, human rights organisation says
New appeal date set in grisly prisoner transfer case
37 inmates suffocated to death in police van, four officers had guilty verdict overturned in June

Egypt condemns Erdogan’s âflagrant interventionâ in its internal affairs
Erdogan has reiterated the critical comments about the Egyptian president and government

Prosecution appeals Mubarak trial verdict
The prosecution tasked a team with studying the reasoning behind the verdict right after it was issued

Conflict surrounds Khufu Cartouche sentence
Although the convicted researchers admit that they took samples out of the country, they refute all allegations of damaging the Khufu Cartouche
ACA calls for million man march after Mubarak verdict
Alliance urges all Egyptians to continue mobilising in the streets

Racism, violence, exploitation afflict life of Sudanese refugees in Cairo
During the 2011 revolution almost 45,000 refugees came into Egypt because there was no supervision on the borders

Democratic Current launches campaign to retry Mubarak
Alliance condemns use of violence against anti-Mubarak protesters