Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
MIGA insures future packaging plant in Egypt
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) announced collaboration with Turkeyâs Elif Global on new packaging plant
Over 50% of Egyptian youth are poor: CAPMAS
The statistics agency stated that 29%or approximately 5.8 million, of the countryâs youth are unemployed.
New amendments to system of export subsidies
The new intensives are related to the percentage of local component while SMEs still suffer

Egyptian government responds to HRW Rabaa report
Egyptian government questions accuracy and timing of the Human Rights Watch Rabaa report and accuses HRW of violating international law
Army destroys 5 tunnels, arrests 5 Palestinians attempting to cross Rafah border
Egyptâs armed forces destroyed five tunnels and apprehended five Palestinian nationals attempting to cross into North Sinai at Rafah during operations taking place between 7 and 10 August, according to the military spokesmanâs official page. This brings the total count of destroyed tunnels to 1664. During the operations, the Second Field Army also seized 5,400 …

Al-Sisi, Putin seek stronger ties in Sochi
Russian and Egyptian presidents look to coordinate on international issues

Anti-Coup Alliance calls for ‘new revolutionary wave’
One year has passed since the violent dispersal of the Rabaa and Al-Nahda sit-ins; Anti-Coup Alliance calls for more protests
In Pictures: Feeding Egypt
The number of Egyptians who cannot afford âenough nutritious foodâ is increasing, one in five Egyptians suffers from food insecurity, according to a new report from international research institute Future Directions. Â Another study by the World Food Programme and the Egyptian government found food insecurity has increased to 17.2 % (13.7 million people) in …
15 richest men in Egypt worth over $23bn: Egypt Business Directory
Sawiris, Mansour and Sewedy family make a strong showing on list
Negotiations with Russian importers ongoing: APEC chairman
Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade to visit Russia in September
Egypt government must end publication censorship: AFTE
Egyptian censorship on press, content of publications, freedom of circulation and trade of publications must end, concludes AFTE study
280 referred to criminal court for âviolence, joining terrorist organisationâ, other charges
The chief prosecutor of the South Sharqeya district referred 280 people to criminal court on Sunday, including 12 students, accused of violence and incitement in seven separate cases, according to state media. The charges filed by the prosecution include joining a terrorist group, violating the Protest Law, possessing material deemed to be incitement against the …

Al-Sisi concludes Saudi Arabia visit
King Abdullah awards Al-Sisi Medal of King Abdulaziz

Foreign ministry denies Rafah border closure
Egypt claims it has allowed over 7,500 people to pass through the Rafah border crossing; Gaza residents say border “practically closed”
Fresh Gaza talks in Cairo following new ceasefire
Israeli delegation returns to Cairo despite low levels of trust, will not negotiate if rockets fired

Al-Sisi set for Russia visit
The Egypt State Information Service says Al-Sisi responded to Putin’s invitation and will pay a short visit to Russia Tuesday
Government to import gas at $17 per million BTUs due to poor domestic gas production
EGAS seeks to encourage foreign partners to produce gas from Egyptian fields, company official said.
Egypt drafting law to protect facilities, criminalises attacks on water and electricity: PM
Government drafts document obliging Toshka development companies to finish within 3 years or face land withdrawal
Inflation sees biggest monthly surge since 2008
Increased demand on commodities and fuel prices behind the 3.3% month on month rise in inflation, CAPMAS says

Israel will not negotiate under fire: Netanyahu
Palestinian delegation to leave Cairo if Israelis donât return
Public prosecution in need of reform for effective justice system: EIPR
Reform of prosecution would be first step towards ensuring judiciary independence, says EIPR study

ISIL advance threatens whole region: Egypt foreign ministry
Egypt says foreign military operations in Iraq must be accompanied by âsolutionsâ
Industry, food and metal production rose during 2012: CAPMAS
Risen value of several commodities influenced production value, government statistics agency indicates
Exports register $1.4bn in July, $13.34bn since beginning of 2014: Industry Ministry
Exportation targets of the Ministry of Planning conflict with those of Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade
Investment in economically viable projects enhances short-run growth: Economist
Economist writes in report published on IMF website that sustainable and inclusive growth requires both short-term and long-term measures
Egyptian army demolishes 20 tunnels, bringing total to 1659
The Egyptian military has demolished an additional 20 tunnels between Sinai and Gaza, putting the total at 1659 tunnels destroyed, announced the armed forces spokesman on Friday. The Second Field Army also announced that it had arrested three Palestinian nationals while they were âattempting to sneak into Egyptian territory.â While patrolling Sinai the military also …
Egypt has potential to grow, but sustainability depends on government: World Bank
Pace of growth in seven Middle Eastern countries remains âfar belowâ the rates expected in the 2000s, the World Bank indicates
Israeli airstrikes resume after 72-hour ceasefire expires
Palestinian factions say Israel has not accepted their demands; Israeli airstrikes continue to target Gaza while Palestinian rockets fire into southern Israel

Ahmed Ezz released, continues bail procedures
Former steel tycoon and NDP figure Ahmed Ezz completes bail procedures

Court sends files of MB leaders to Mufti for a second time
Mufti will review the files of 14 Islamist leaders again