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Wataneya Society launches competition for orphanages
Donations to orphanages significantly declined following infamous incident of Mecca Al-Mukarama Orphanage

Disappeared, dead, and dismissed: AFTE records rise in students abuses as academic year ends
At least two students have died in the previous month; many have been barred from sitting end of year exams

20% decline in Egyptian exports: GOEIC report
Agricultural exports saw a decline of 21%, chemical and fertiliser industries declined by 44%

Egyptâs economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson
7 militants killed in armed forces’ pre-emptive strike Â
Explosion occurred in Al-Arish killing police officer and injuring three conscripts

Israeli energy minister’s statements evoke Egyptian governmentâs silence
Importing gas from Tel Aviv saves $4 per million thermal units

Hospital allegedly refuses medical follow up for critically ill detainee
63-year-old detaineeâs health deteriorated due to prison circumstances

Al-Sisi pardons 165 for breaching protest law, other misdemeanours
The names does not include women, high profile activists, or journalists
In Pictures: Al-Sadat metro station opened after two years of closures
Following almost two years of closure, Al-Sadat metro station witnessed Wednesday morning cheers, selfies, and patriotic songs celebrating the reopening of the station, which was closed by the order of the Interior Ministry for âsecurity reasonsâ. Between middle aged women cheering in joy, young men taking pictures near the âAl-Sadatâ sign, and riot police observing …

Tourism sector has to double its labour force to cover market needs: Badran
Ministry finances numerous training centres and programmes with EGP 30m to EGP 40m.

Foreign ministry promises alleviation for detained fishermen in Sudan
Same promise was made three weeks ago, says fishermen association leader
Kamel Karamak: A local initiative against food littering
âKamel Karamakâ (âComplete your good deedâ), is a national initiative created by Lipton Tea, Knorr Fine Foods and the Food Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, to raise awareness regarding food disposal.

Ramadanâs treasures: Ramadanâs Lantern
Stories of the reason the lantern is strictly attached to Ramadan has varied.

How Ramadan turned into a month of overindulgence
Until now, more than 35 drama seriesâ have been announced for airtime on different private TV channels, some of them starring the same actors

TIEC plans to make Egypt new Silicon Valley in Middle East
We aim to be among largest 20 countries in patents and technological innovation by 2030, says acting manager

Annual production of 5bn-7bn packages needed to establish facility: Tetra Pak official
Companyâs production and net sales expected to grow by 20% in 2015

Dollar crisis, long procedures affect technology imports: Importer
CBE only covers requests for strategic goods despite lack of alternative local technological products, says importer

15 projects worth $10m to be implemented with Chinese investments
 Agreement includes five projects in electricity sector, six transportation projects and four Chinese direct investments projects

10.9% increase in trade balance deficit in March: CAPMAS
Egypt recorded trade balance deficit of EGP 26.7bn in March 2015

EGAS dues from National Cement Factory worth EGP 1bn
We will not be able to provide gas in case dues were not paid, says Abdel Badie

Local, international institutions offer to invest $928.5m in treasury bills: CBE
The CBE launched this auction using $700m, receiving offers worth $928.5m to cover it, $728.5m of which were approved.

President to adopt law regulating Suez Canal investment this week: Sarie Eldin
Establishment of General Authority for the Canal Axis economic zone to take place in Ramadan, includes representatives from only four competent ministries

Egypt should halt 2002 Law on Associations immediately: HRW
T en international human rights organisations issue report condemning Egyptian authorities’ measures

Gerry Adams writes to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi over long-detained Irish teenager
Ibrahim Halawa has been held in a maximum security prison without trial for almost two years

31% decline in food products imports: Ministry of Finance Â
Ministries of Finance and Supply take steps to prepare for Ramadan

15% increase in customer service agents this year: Vodafone Egypt
Line sales increased by 23% due to services for deaf customers

Rafah border opening extension sign of improving relations with Egypt: Hamas leader
Border between Gaza and Egypt is open for seven consecutive days, until Friday, for first time since Morsi’s ousterÂ

Disappeared detainee allegedly found in Al-Qanater Prison
Esraa El-Taweel spotted more than two weeks after disappearance
Police officerâs house bombed, 2 others set ablaze in Al-Arish
The attacks took place in different areas in Al-Arish, leaving no casualtiesÂ

Egypt, France 2014 trade exchange valued at $2.6m
Volume of France’s investments in Egypt stands at approximately âŹ7bn