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Ministry of Housing plans to establish 25 new cities, attracting EGP 100bn in investments
The ministry intends to extend the sanitation system to 131 villages, as well as a project establishing new silos with a storage capacity of 1.5bn tons
Petroleum products subsidies system to be reformed through five-year plan: Minister of Petroleum
Petroleum products subsidies reached EGP 120bn in last yearâs budget, EGP 57bn of which were allocated for diesel, while in the current yearâs budget, it was assigned EGP 99bn.
Normalisation allegations facing journalists resolved: Press Syndicate
Syndicate says journalists who visited Palestine last month did not violate general assembly measures forbidding normalisation with Israel
Tripartite meeting of experts over Ethiopia dam
The talks between experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia come one day before a scheduled ministerial meeting
Baghdad area bombings kill 28
At least 10 bombs exploded from around mid-day onwards across Baghdad, targeting mostly Shiite neighbourhoods.
Iran President Rouhani targets stagflation in first budget
Analysts say soaring inflation is due to increasingly tough economic sanctions and mismanagement by former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Former Minister of Interiorâs retrial postponed
El-Adly is accused of profiteering and money laundering of EGP 5m during his time as Minister of Interior
MOI announces arrest of âBrotherhood terrorist cellâ
Ibrahim praises CSF treatment of non-peaceful protests
Military prosecution releases two photojournalists
Released on bail; journalistsâ cameras remain in custody
Hagel expresses support for roadmap despite recent criticism
US Defence Secretary hopes Egypt will fulfil roadmap âwith the least possible tensionâ
Egypt’s new constitution: A comparative overview
On Sunday, 1 December, Egypt’s Constituent Assembly finished its task to amend the suspended constitution of 2012. The assembly handed over the draft to interim President Adly Mansour, who will in turn put it up for a public referendum in the upcoming weeks. Though praised and supported by its drafters, commentators and public figures, many voices are raising concerns regarding Egyptâs second constitution after 25 January. The Daily News Egypt now reviews some of the new constitutional amendments and compares them to the articles of the 2012 constitution.
Movie previews
We preview the movies in cinema so that you would know what you are signing up for
Young American sings classical Arabic music, wows audiences
Unexpected performance from American contestant gains a lot of attention
Dubai festival opens with award-winning Palestinian film
Several Egyptian actors were present for the opening of the 10th Dubai International Film Festival
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Suspended Logic
By Dr Mohamed Fouad Last week, we spoke about the gripping polarisation turned mass mania. We have seen how it became easier and less painful to choose sides rather than be pragmatic about any situation. There is no doubt that we have been living three years where logic has been put on hold and all …
Nelson Mandela: Death of a Giant
By Dr. Cesar Chelala Nelson Rolihlahla Mandelaâs death signals not only the passing away of a gifted politician. It is the death of one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. It is not only the death of a man; it is the physical âalthough not the spiritual- death of a person whose …
As nuclear debate intensifies, multinational repositories can address worldâs growing waste stockpile
By Behnam Taebi Across much of the world, nuclear power continues to spawn controversy.  For instance, concern over the Fukushima site continues, and a risky, unprecedented operation has just begun to remove thousands of fuel rods. Meanwhile, despite the landmark international deal agreed on Sunday that saw parts of Iranâs nuclear programme frozen for six months, some critics wonder …
Judge recuses himself from Al-Beltagy and Hegazyâs trial
Islamist figures accused of torturing two policemen during the now-dispersed Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Doctors to start âpartial strikeâ on 1 January
Decision taken during an emergency session of the syndicateâs general assembly
Female protesters receive reduced sentences, acquittals
Demonstrators received lighter sentences in their first appeal hearing following outcry after original verdict
Role of outside powers in region must change: Fahmy
Foreign Minister calls for all countries in the region to reassess their approach to security
Military police arrests two photojournalists
Journalists accused of vandalising military property
73 arrested in Friday protests: MOI
Anti-Coup Alliance announces intention to continue demonstrating
Gulf investors seek collateral for Egypt investments
Some private sector Gulf investors have said they would not come back to Egypt without collateral to secure their funds, in response to judicial cases raised against their projects following the 2011 ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak.
Fahmy to address Manama Dialogue summit
Foreign minister scheduled to attend two international summits this week
6 April member detained for possession of leaflets
15 days detention for man arrested for possession of materials inciting against the government, police and armed forces
MB sees 2012 palace clashes as part of larger conspiracy
The Brotherhood blames political opponents and foreign governments for deadly December 2012 violence
Anti-Coup Alliance prepares for more protests
Pro-Morsi coalition dubs Friday demonstrations âat your service, mother of the martyrâ
World bows in respect to Mandela
Foreshadowing the guest list of what will surely be the most important funeral of recent decades, world leaders queued up to issue solemn tributes to the 95-year-old anti-apartheid leader.