Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Cairo University to ban politically affiliated student groups
NGO describes Cairo University ban and recent arrest of Alexandrian professor “violation of academic freedom”
6 militants killed, 10 arrested in Rafah
Security forces also destroy a number of tunnels
MOPCO to be listed in capital market early 2015: Company chairman
Chemicals company to launch IPO following completion of expansion projects
Police officer detained for sexually assaulting handicapped girl
Forensic report did not find evidence of the incident
Cosmetic surgery: Between medical ethics and ‘posthumanism’
Surgeons are part of system promoting “a culture that pathologises the body”, experts say
‘Out of Place’: The Palestinian definition of home
Violent experiences of losing home leave Palestinian families with “contradicting emotions” and almost no unity between definitions of home by each family
Gras Savoye France declares Egypt a regional hub for reinsurance in the Middle East and Europe: Hamid Mabrook, managing director of Gras Savoye Masr
By Mohammad Azab Gras Savoye Reinsurance Brokers recently announced the Arab Insurance Federation Conference, scheduled to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh and attended by a delegation of the group’s representatives in Egypt and France. The conference will transform Gras Savoye Egypt from a reinsurance broker for Gras Savoye RE Egypt into Gras Savoye RE International …
MisrLife Insurance Company eyes 40% market share: Chairman
By Fahd Omran MisrLife Insurance Company posted a 21% premium growth rate for individual, group and health insurances by the end of last year, compared to June 2013. The achieved growth is linked to several reasons, including the high level of customer service, the company’s outstanding efforts of promotion and the expansion of group contracts. …
6m tax-exempted Suez Canal investment certificates to be issued: CBE governor
Following the presidential approval of the Suez Canal investment certificate law, protocol to be signed between CBE, four public banks and the Suez Canal Authority
Hermes allocates EGP 50m for development projects in Upper Egypt, 20m for ‘Long Live Egypt’ fund
Investment bank EFG-Hermes Financial has allocated EGP 50m for its sub-organisation Hermes Foundation for Social Development in order to pursue development projects in several villages in Upper Egypt beginning early 2015, according to the bank’s timetable for implementation. The project aims to provide services to 30,000 citizens. Mona Zulfikar, chairwoman of the board of trustees …
3rd year tourism losses will raise insurance premiums 15%: Former Hotels Chamber head
Losses in the tourism sector for the third year in a row are causing companies to raise insurance premiums on hotels and tourist facilities by 15% due to new risks
6 detained in clashes between Ahrar members, security forces
Ahrar movement organises protest in memory of its members’ casualties last August
Court cancels earlier decision on Pharmacists’ Syndicate
Appeals court cancels earlier decision to put Pharmacists’ Syndicate under judicial guardianship
Egyptian security investigates Sinai beheadings
Security official says “unsure” whether beheading video is in Egypt or not
11 killed in microbus accident
Five people are being treated for serious burns following microbus fuel tank explosion
Shoukry looks to increase cooperation on Europe tour
Egyptian foreign minister begins four day tour of European capitals
Ultras White Knights members detained after protest
At least 30 Ultras White Knights members handed 15 days preventative detention, says group leader
On selling out, censorship, and nostalgia: Rappers reflect on society
“Rap was originally founded to confront racism and police brutality. In Egypt we modify it to match our needs to protest oppression and economic turmoil,” says Romel B of 3adam El En7yaz group.
The MB, AQ, ISIS and Al-Azhar’s crisis
By Mohamed Selim The unfortunate daily events that are unfolding in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia and Libya, are prompting the question: when will the entire region fall into the hands of radical Islamists? The demise of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) reign in Egypt at the hands of its military has caused the re-emergence of …
Egypt’s identity: Hovering between love and rule of law
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptian rulers gamble when they think that they can manipulate the national identity to serve their political goals. Each ruler has his own perception of the Egyptian identity that he wants to impose on society either through expressing love or by applying harsh laws that aim at fine-tuning citizens to fit into a …
NBE receives 800 applications for mortgage funding for low- and middle-income individuals
The Central Bank launched a mortgage financing initiative in April with EGP 10bn for mortgage financing activities. The funds could be used to finance housing for low- and medium-income individuals with concessionary terms for a period of 20 years.
Finance Ministry replaces over 42,000 taxis in three phases
By Ayat Al-Batawi The Ministry of Finance has renewed 42,300 taxis over three stages of funding, with ministry sources saying that 1020 taxis were replaced and renewed during the 2013/2014 fiscal year. A finance ministry official added the ministry is able to complete the renewal process for the taxis, with the first stage of the …
‘Helwan Brigades’ are Muslim Brotherhood members: Interior ministry
Group announced in a video released in August solidarity with the Brotherhood, but denied being members
Gas imports from Israel to save Egypt $10 per million BTUs
LNG will not be sufficient to meet actual needs of all sectors: Medhat Youssef
Badie handed life in prison; 6 others given death penalty in Istiqama Mosque Trial
Headquarters trial – where Badie and deputies Khairat El-Shater and Mohamed Bayoumi are charged with inciting the killing of protesters – postponed to 8 September
Militants claim to behead 4 in Sinai
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims to have beheaded four men it claims gave information to Mossad
Egypt’s NGOs under threat: rights groups
Civil society groups say their attempts to register have been refused or ignored
The Egyptian state: ‘The only leader’
State policy in managing mosques presumes Muslim unity on ‘the official Islam of the state’, according to study
Gulf States and their US critics seek to shape US perceptions on football pitch
By James M. Dorsey Gulf states seeking to polish images tarnished by allegations of violations of human rights and their critics are employing football in an effort to shape American perceptions. At stake for countries like Qatar and the UAE is more than just reputation; it is the ability to invest in strategic US assets …
International conference to revive Downtown as heritage area via presidential commission
The government is set to hold an international conference, commissioned by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, to revive Downtown Cairo as an important Middle Eastern heritage area after transferring street vendors to a new location. Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb said in a press statement Wednesday that “the state recovered the Downtown area from street vendors” and …