Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

Nile Project: Using culture to transform conflict
Through music production, educational workshops and activities promoting innovation, the project aims to contribute to finding solutions to the conflict over water resources

International bonds issued in all markets, country minus guarantor: Dimian
Government received offers from abroad to finance Suez Canal project but opted to finance it domestically, say finance minster

Upgrading Egypt’s economic outlook stimulus for investments, growth rate
Since the 25 January Revolution, Egyptâs economic outlook was downgraded several times by international credit rating agencies. The downgrades came about due to violence and political instability, which took a massive toll on investments and foreign reserves. In the wake of calls for protests on 30 June, Egypt’s economy saw a credit ratings cut on 21 …

Government negotiates $200m from Khalifa Fund, to invest in Employment Holding Company: Planning minister
Minister of Planning Ashraf El-Araby expects approximately $2.5bn in FDI in Q2 FY 2014/2015

High-speed train, metro lines 5 and 6 priority for transportation ministryâs investment projects: Hany Dahy
National roads project expected to be completed in August 2015

Growth rate rises with 6.8% in first quarter alongside IMF visit
El-Araby expects positive IMF report mid-January following recent package of economic reforms
Government needs to reduce bureaucracy to lower costs, increase productivity: Investments head
El-Hatow: Real estate is king and energy requires a special kind of investor

Special authority to facilitate Suez Canal investment to be set up: Sarie-Eldin
Investment law for canal region to be completed within a month, and committee including ministries of investment, justice, transport, and trade to be formed

Government hopes to pay full debts owed to foreign partners over coming 6 months
Debts owed to foreign companies have plagued all governments since 2008

Emirati, Saudi parties largest investers in Egypt: Investment minister
Government will resolve the majority of disputes with investors before economic summit in March, says Ashraf Salman

Infrastructure key component in Egypt’s economic drive: Nassef Sawiris
Nassef Sawiris, business tycoon and CEO of  OCI N.V elaborates in an interview with Daily News Egypt on the companyâs investment plans in Egypt, and how the company can contribute to overcome the challenges in the country  You’ve previously stated that OCI will seek investments in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Is the company …

Arabtec Holding participates in 1m housing unit project
According to Hisham Zaazou, the Minister of Tourism, the North Coast Development Project will serve both tourism and industrial purposes in the northwest coast, increasing population density in the Nile Delta through large-scale projects
Northwest Coast Development Project
The Northwest Coast Development Project is among the vast developmental and multidimensional projects currently run by the government, according to a statement made by Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou. Zaazou said that the project will serve both tourism and agricultural purposes in the northwest coast hinterlands, increasing population density in the Delta through big environmental …

Suez Canal Development Project
The project represents global competition for the region in the fields of advanced logistics and industrial services as well as commerce, tourism, information technology, agriculture, and real estate.
First hearing challenging Protest law 14 December
The law has garnered much criticism since its 2013 issue
Natural resources to be used in Upper Egypt development project
Upper Egyptâs natural resources will be tapped into to develop the region through the Golden Triangle Project, the second largest developmental project run by the Egyptian government. The project seeks to establish a new industrial capital city through constructing a global, touristic, mining, economic, commercial, and industrial centre. It will also create a logistic and …
Agricultural land allocation law to be ratified within two weeks: Industry minister
Allocation controls will involve respect for prices and payment terms, says Abdel Nour

Extensive amendments to trade law necessary: Industry minister
Ministry is focusing on market exits and bankruptcy, says Abdel Nour

Al-Mazroui Group aims supply of investments in health, housing, and Suez Canal
Al-Mazroui stressed that the situation has now settled in Egypt, but that investment regulation laws are not yet in place

Dana Gas signs agreement with petroleum ministry to increase gas production
$270m in investments over seven years to increase production, company will be repaid all dues by 2018

Government anticipates higher growth rates
Builders of Egypt Forum kicks off, minister of planning foresees boom in construction industry
Unified investment lawâs fate in the hands of legislative reform committee
Consultations currently underway on âone-stop shopâ investment window within all government agencies

Comprehensive review of economic activity legislation to be presented to Legislative Reform Committee
Trade, mineral wealth, and investment guarantees, incentives, and sanctions laws are under review, says investment minister
UPDATE: Building collapse in Cairo kills 18 people
8 people injured in building collapse, prosecution says illegal addition of two storeys made building unstable

90% of houses within 500 metres of Gaza border evacuated in Rafah: Official
More than EGP 100m have been disbursed to the displaced families so far, according to North Sinai Governorate Office

Al-Sisi meets Pope Francis
Pope calls on Egypt to uphold rights in constitution as path to âinter-religious dialogueâ
Building collapse in Cairo kills at least 15 people
Unstable housing structures remain a problem for Egypt
Al-Zahraa Stud hosts the 16th International Arabian Horse Championships
The European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO) organised a B-Show in Al-Zahraa Stud at Cairo last week, as a part of the 16th International Arabian Horse Championships. The show is one of the âqualifiersâ for major international shows (A-shows). Out of 400 participating horses, Prince Saud Bin Sultan Bin Saud Al-Saudâs Horse of Al-Mamlaka …

What happened to Egypt’s NGOs?
Civil society groups continue to operate after registration deadline, despite challenges
Military court upholds Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya leadersâ sentence
Five found guilty of breaching military zone by a military court in September