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Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Doha, Egypt absent
Egyptâs foreign minister continues contacts with regional and international counterparts to reach solution to Gaza conflict
Nuclear plant tender to launch by yearâs end; winning country to finance project: El-Osery
Project could cost up to $5bn and will be implemented over 5 years, nuclear expert
Sexual assault verdict âfirst stepâ: NGOs
Twenty-two civil society organisations hold state responsible for further action against sexual violence
Rafah rocket likely stray from Gaza: Security official
Officials say rocket that wounded soldier was meant for Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser museum to open in 2015
Ministry of Culture to convert former presidentâs residence into museum displaying furniture, military awards and draft speeches
With no words, master mime says it all
Nabil, Egyptâs first pantomime artist, has been ranked among the best 20 pantomime artists in the world.
The betrayal of Dr Schweitzer
By Dr CĂ©sar Chelala I first learned of Dr Albert Schweitzer’s work when I was a medical student in the 1960s. During those years, the story of Schweitzer’s efforts to improve the health of Africans in his hospital in LambarĂ©nĂ© ignited my companions’ and my imagination. It was thus with a sense of privilege that …
Football pitches: An emerging battleground for control of Iraq
By James M. Dorsey Iraqi football pitches have emerged as an alternative battleground in the struggle for control of Iraq between the Islamic State, the jihadist group that controls chunks of northern Iraq, and embattled Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki. Iraqi officials said the broadcasting last Sunday in Baghdad’s Al-Shaab International Stadium of the World Cup …
Broke? Spend, spend, spend
By Philip Whitfield Let me give you my vision: A manâs right to work as he wills, to spend what he earns, to own property, to have the state of servant and not as master. They are the essence of a free economy and on that freedom all our other freedoms depend. Regrettably, those are …
Agiba Petroleum Company to produce 63,000 barrels of crude oil daily through FY 2014/2015: Chairman
Egypt undergoing crisis providing fuel for local market while it also faces difficulty in paying dues to foreign companies in the petroleum sector
Ireland and Denmark lift travel advisory on Sharm El-Sheikh
Ireland follows in the footsteps of Denmark, Italy and Germany
SODIC, CIB sign EGP300m loan for Westown project
Project expected to yield around EGP1.3bn, company says
Son of ousted president arrested in train station
Security forces allege Abdullah Morsi was trying to flee country
Egyptian FM in contact with Arab, international leaders over Gaza escalation
Sameh Shoukry makes efforts to stop Palestinian bloodshed
Egypt urges âmaximum restraintâ as Israelâs Gaza ground offensive begins
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on all parties to accept its ceasefire initiative
Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza
Following failure of ceasefire, Israel puts boots on the ground in Gaza
What are the socio-cultural dimensions behind the phenomenon of harassment? (5)
Slums, according to our definition as outlined in the four previous articles, are characterised by a largely poor and marginalised population, a lack of services and the absence of prior planning. The neighbourhoods are often newly built and also have a newer social composition. This has resulted in an inundation of the slums on one …
Gaza briefly calm before UN âhumanitarian pauseâ broken
Diplomatic efforts continue, Hamas remains silent on Egyptian ceasefire proposal
Rights group calls for investigation into death of detainee
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls for legislative reform to combat torture
In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Khan el-Kahlili
The streets of Khan el-Kahlili glitter with baubles â necklaces, rings, earrings, broaches â ready for bidding. Where did they come from? Some are imported from China. But others are polished, tooled and set in the winding allies behind the ancient market. Photos by Elizabeth Stuart
Start-ups donât just need money; they need connections and mentorship: Ramez Mohamed, CEO, Flat6Labs
Daily News Egypt sat down with the companyâs CEO, Ramez Mohamed, to discuss its operations, challenges to start-ups and investors in Egypt, and future vision.
The Un-united Arab Republic of Egypt
By Amr Khalifa âUnited we stand, divided we fall,â a wise man once said. Apparently, Egyptians have not heard of the man â Aesop, an ancient Greek storyteller. The tumult Egypt has experienced for the past 3.5 years has been marked by blood and, most damagingly to national psyche and long term prospects for the …
EGP 200 fee issued on marble, granite and EGP 50 fee on sand: Abdel Nour
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued an EGP 200 fee on each ton of marble and granite blocks, in addition to an EGP 50 fee on each ton of any kind of sand, according to statement made by Minister of Industry and Trade Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour Tuesday. The ministry has banned the export …
800% increase in capital of bourseâs traded companies: EGX Chairman
Increase in public offering registered EGP 5.5bn during first half of 2014
Government considering new cement licences to stimulate economy: Investment minister
Minister of Investment seeks to transfer ownership of Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority and General Authority For Investment to the president
Global support for Egyptâs floundering Gaza ceasefire initiative
Egypt did not contact Hamas directly with ceasefire proposal, says Palestinian official
Egypt deteriorates to 31st on Fragile State Index; worsening political climate at forefront
The index used this data to rate countries across 12 social, economic, and political indicators (and over 100 sub-indicators).
Judiciary responds to international criticism of Al Jazeera conviction
âTheir rights and freedoms were never violated or infringed upon at any time,â says International Cooperation Department
Exhibit celebrates mobile phone photography
Photopia selected the photos from more than 1,000 submitted by more than 450 contestants.
In league with the people of Gaza
In order to avoid history repeating and tragedy multiplying, Arab leaders should convene in Gaza to end the deadly confrontation there and to present creative solutions to the wider conflict.