Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

Prosecutor General injured in Heliopolis explosion
âGiza Popular Resistanceâ claims the attack, Barakatâs condition is stable

Fantasy takes over Egyptian drama in Ramadan series
By Rana Khaled The yearly marathon of Ramadan series has started, raising waves of praise and criticism by thousands of viewers, who share their thoughts and judgments daily on different social media sites. Like last Ramadan, most of the series this year focused on tackling social issues, such as “Waly El-Aahd”, starring Lucy, Hamada Helal …

Blast from the past: Iraq, division or détente?
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD Lebanese President Camille Chamoun once stated in his memoirs, at the height of his countryâs civil war, that he did not fear Lebanon would fracture into several independent states. His real worry, though, was if Iraq fell apart. That would doom the unity of his country. Iâm quoting indirectly from …

Advisory Council rejects labour reform as Qatar stiffens its back
By James M. Dorsey Revived controversy over the integrity of Qatar’s successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup and persistent criticism of the conditions of migrant labour in the Gulf state appear to have stiffened Qatar’s back as it responds to attacks on multiple fronts, including judicial inquiries in Switzerland and the United States, …

Gazan childrenâs harrowing cry for help
By Dr Cesar Chelala A year after Israelâs attack on Gaza, children there are still trying to recover from the consequences of the brutal assault. The Israeli attack, which started on 8 July 2014, resulted in between 2,142 and 2,310 Gazan deaths. According to the Gaza Health Ministry and to the UN and various human rights groups, …

Alexandria enters Guinness World Records for longest line of tables
Despite making history, chaos broke out on the 4 km line
El-Hekma sells 140 residential units in Green Paradise project: Sales Manager
Price rise in real estate expected after government announced giant projectsâ implementation, including new administrative capital, and 1m units project

High interest rates, lack of facilitated lands weaken mortgage finance initiative
Interest rates on financing units ranging from 14 to 17%, says Fikri

Mehleb inaugurates AOIâs PV solar panels production line
The organisation is currently preparing for the establishment of a 50 MW solar plant in Beni Suef

Emaar Misr Board approve capital rise by EGP 600m
Firmâs current issued capital evaluated at EGP 4.019bn, set to reach EGP 4.619bn with increase
Tourism Federation requests activation of Supreme Tourism Council to face problems : Board members
Ministries will not issue conflicting decisions that harm the sector if council is activated

Government studies establishing integrated urban community: Mehleb
Applying integrated urban communities model will start in Farafra, El Tor, and Toshka first, says prime minister

Raya board approves offering 35m shares on EGX
30m shares of company capital to be offered in private placement for financially solvent investors

âInternet Revolutionâ targets communications companies over low-quality services
This phase of the campaign also targeted Internet companies and Telecom Egypt, in protest at hefty Internet prices and low-quality services.
National Security prosecution unconstitutional: âAl-Zawahiri cellâ defence
68 defendants charged with forming, managing terrorist organisation

Egyptian officers complete British IED training
“We will not leave Egypt to face this murderous violence alone,” says UK ambassador

Relatives of detained fishermen in Sudan demand Al-Sisiâs âimmediate interventionâ
101 fishermen detained in Sudanese prison for over 80 days

Ramadan ads accused of promoting sexual harassment, domestic violence
âThe entire media apparatus is flawed…climate unfavourable for both audience and advertiser,â says Abdel Aziz

Homosexuals need treatment: Bishop Rafael
Commenting on the recent US ruling, the leading Bishop implied gay people can be cured

Al-Tayyeb warns against alleged Shiâa campaigns
Matter seems political and those campaigns are funded by the Saudi regime, Shiâa activists says

28% YoY decline expected in Luxor hotel room revenues: Colliers International
Medium-term tourism in Luxor sees a hit after recent militant attack

Egyptâs gas production declines in 2015 by 205m cubic feet
Pharaonic Petroleum Company and Petrobel are most prominent companies with lower production
Appeal for 25 January anniversary trial verdict rejected
68 defendants were fined EGP 50,000 each over protest charges

Sewage networks in 45 villages to be completed mid-July with UAE grant: Housing Ministry
41 villages face violations on sewage network lands, says cabinet

Al-Sisi meets 11 new ambassadors to Cairo
The diplomats represent Brazil, Panama, and Colombia, in addition to Australia, the Vatican City, the Ukraine and Cyprus.

Al-Sisi receives draft protocol for âJoint Arab Forcesâ
Protocol to be presented to ‘Joint Defence Council’ for approval

Al-Sisi announces ambitious plans for hepatitis-C, sanitation
The President joined a Ramadan Iftar event held by the Long Live Egypt fund

Disappeared Esraa El-Taweel to face prosecution on spreading false news charges
Young photojournalist only âslept, ate and was interrogated blindfolded during 15 days of detentionâÂ

Traffic office torched in Giza
Other assailants accidentally detonate bomb and die in Beheira

âIâm a bohemian writer; I write the way I likeâ: Nael El-Toukhy
Very proud to be long-listed for the FT/Oppenheimer Funds Emerging Voices Awards, says writer