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MCIT, Misr El-Kheir and Future Generation Foundation sign cooperation protocol
The initiative aims to support human values and democratic dialogue, says MCIT

Banque Misr to fund new educational initiative worth EGP 100m
The initiative is to give computers to be used by teachers, parents of students, and staff
Prison responsible for hunger striker’s health: ECESR
Hunger strikers face deteriorating health conditions

Censorship authorities confiscate three books on arrival
No declared reasons for confiscation, according to human rights researcher

1 hour to empower women working online
Entrepreneur launches campaign to record online tutorials in Arabic, which will be offered for free

SFD plans to allocate EGP 2bn to fund projects by year-end: Secretary General
By Ayat Al-Batawi In December 2013, the board of directors of the Social Fund for Development (SFD) approved a budget of EGP 3bn for 2014 to finance development programmes of small enterprises and labour-intensive projects. Since the beginning of 2014, the Social Fund for Development has given a special attention to Egyptian youth, spending EGP …
German business delegation to visit in September
Delegation will discuss possibility of new investments in Egypt

Government to settle 22 disputes with investors
The committee has also drafted solutions for another dispute between the Tax Authority and one steel firm over tax collection as well, according to Mahfouz.
Egyptâs juice and beverage industry worth EGP 8bn: Federation of Chambers of Commerce chair
Beverage business also exports an estimated $180m to foreign markets per year

Company invests EGP 2bn in construction of hypermarket: Supply minister
Private company to supply EGP 2bn to build chain of hypermarkets as part of plan to expand local trade markets in collaboration with supply ministry
Government begins reviewing bids for renewable energy projects
The government has begun reviewing offers submitted by private companies to carry out renewable energy projects in Egypt, said Minister of Electricity Mohamed Hamed Shaker. Shaker added that the four main criteria on which the offers will be judged are seriousness, technical capability, financial solvency and previous experience. The move comes as part of state …
Feasibility study underway for propylene project through $1.5bn in investments: ECHEM official
Three feasibility studies for petrochemical projects to be completed by 2015

Egyptian cotton exports decrease by 69.7%: CAPMAS
Fall in exports is due to a decrease in cultivated area
17 rights groups urge Arab foreign ministers to reject Arab Court proposal
Current proposal for Arab Court restricts courtâs jurisdiction, say rights groups

UPDATE: Banque du Caire receives Suez Canal investment certificates
Cooperation protocol between the Suez Canal Authority, banks and the Ministry of Finance expected to be signed on Tuesday.
11 killed in attack on North Sinai security convoy
Landmine planted on Rafah-Sheikh Zuweid Road, perpetrators unknown

CBE interest rates remain unchanged
Early Monday, the Central Bank of Egypt adjusted Julyâs inflation rate, increasing it from 10.61% to 11.04%

Shoukry calls on Europe to support anti-terrorism efforts
Europe should not allow abuse of freedom of expression to incite violence, says Egyptian foreign minister

Catherine Exists: Recognising the âunknownâ spots of Saint Catherine
A photographer raises money through her photos to help develop the community in Saint Catherine

Make ROOM for Egypt’s newest art space
By Tine Levant, Egyptian Streets Get ready art fans, the opening of a new art space in Cairo is near. ROOM is the name, a bright Garden City basement the location. The plan is to hold dance classes, panels, talks, film screenings, acting workshops, rehearsals, and concerts. Journalist Tine Levant sat down with Ahmed Zeidan, …

Al-Sisi approves Suez Canal investment certificates law
Cooperation protocol between the Suez Canal Authority, banks and the Ministry of Finance expected to be signed on Tuesday.

Intra-Africa trade: Going beyond political commitments
Progress will come when agreements are implemented

Social Justice Coalition members increase to 27
The coalition intends to run in parliamentary elections under the slogan â25 January-30 Juneâ
Ministerial meeting upcoming to resolve property tax crisis on hotels: Tourism ministry official
Finance and tourism ministers to meet this month to resolve dispute between Real Estate Taxation Authority (RTA) and Chamber of Hotels over property tax law

Government considers new legislation to counter customs smuggling
Legislation to regulate customs transactions and control all ports to eliminate smuggling and prevent entry for non-compliant goods

Julyâs CAPMAS inflation rate 0.18% higher than original figure
Annual urban consumer inflation amended to 11.04% instead of 10.61% in July

Financially straitened Egyptians exempted from property taxes: Finance minister
Ministry of Finance announces the detailed new property tax law for the first time

Bank contributions to Tahya Masr fund reach EGP 400m
Investment bank EFG Hermes makes EGP 20m donation to the fund

Central bank registers stable foreign reserves in August: Governor
Foreignersâ purchases in bonds and treasury bills registered between $100m and $120m in the past month and a half

Iran keen on seeing Egypt revive international and regional role
Egyptian media delegation meets with Iranâs deputy foreign minister