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NBE to defer EGP5bn in loan payment installments
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) will defer EGP5bn of debt payment installments for clients operating in Egypt’s tourism sector
No current political power will bring back time: Mansour
The interim president gave his first interview answering
Former Rafah MP fired at in Sinai
Unknown assailants fire on previous member of the People’s Assembly in North Sinai
Galal to Beltone Financial: Egypt targeting budget deficit of 9% in 2013-2014
The conference call is the second held by Beltone following last week’s call with presidential advisor Mostafa Hegazy.
Central Bank of Egypt sells $1.3bn in its first exceptional auction
CBE set to hold an exceptional dollar auction of $1.3bn on Wednesday for banks in attempt to cover clien’’s outstanding import needs
18 Shia family members killed as Iraq unrest surges
The unrest came a day after a wave of bombings targeting Shias in Baghdad and shootings and bombings elsewhere killed 61 people, further raising fears Iraq is slipping back into the all-out sectarian bloodshed that left tens of thousands dead in 2006 and 2007.
Euromoney Conference to debate how to accelerate Egyptian economy
Banks outlined the main objectives of the 2013 Euromoney Egypt Conference, including the need for viable and inclusive dialogue on the true state of the Egyptian economy and the impact of instability on domestic and foreign investment.
Putin demands proof as Obama gains support for Syria strike
Putin’s comments came as US lawmakers began rallying behind President Barack Obama’s plan to launch military strikes against Syria over a suspected poison gas attack outside Damascus that killed hundreds last month.
Al Jazeera accuses armed forces of jamming satellite signals
The Qatari based news network identifies four locations where it believes jamming signals are being broadcast
Al-Nour Party mulls participation in Constituent Assembly
The Salafi party reiterates its hesitancy in participating in amending the constitution
Eurozone escapes recession: Eurostat
Analysts welcomed the figures, which reinforce other survey findings, but were also cautious as the debt crisis continues to sap the economy and unemployment runs at record highs.
Kodak says it emerges from bankruptcy with tech focus
The company’s re-emergence opens a new chapter for an enterprise that helped launch photography for the masses in the 20th century but stumbled amid the digital revolution.
Single Member Electoral System is a disaster: ESDP head
Media adviser to the interim president says that Mansour will meet political factions soon
African Union urges Egypt groups to back transition
Konari, a former president of Mali, insisted Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood must be part of this transition, but the Islamist group refuses to enter into any dialogue with the new Egyptian government, which it considers to be “illegitimate”.
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Pope asks for big turnout at Syria peace prayer
Speaking to groups of Arab-speaking faithful from Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, the pope said: “Particularly for you, I say that the tribulations, the violence, the evil will never win against Jesus”.
Ministry of Culture presents virtual museums
The ministry of culture tries to provide visitors with museum virtual tours, but the execution requires some more work
Light up your life
Try and relive the olden times by making your own candles at Darb1718’s candle-making workshop
Cairo’s cultural dearth
After months of death and destruction Adel Heine is looking forward to the artistic expressions that will hopefully give a voice to the experiences of a nation in turmoil
Education, the spy-duck and threats to Egypt
“The police had confiscated a spy-duck.” This was how my reporters greeted me five days ago. At first I thought it was another pun by DNE’s wily reporters until they showed me the links in Arabic; the police confiscated a duck carrying a “strange” device. Two days later, after the intervention of animal activists, the …
Where will the hidden struggle lead between Egypt’s democracy supporters and members of the old regime?
It is no longer a secret that the removal of the Muslim Brotherhood came as the result of an unannounced, strategic partnership between Egypt’s democracy forces and supporters of the old regime, (i.e. supporters of Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Abd el-Nasser and Muhammed Ali). This partnership did not possess long term goals, as those from the …
Detained women released
Several minors were held for 20 days
Egypt to receive additional $ 2bn in aid from UAE
UAE’s prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan pledged to send $ 2bn additional aid to support Egypt
Government sets aside EGP 400m for industrial zone development
Ministries discuss the development of industrial sector
Habara and two others detained for 15 days
The three are accused of perpetrating Rafah’s CSF soldiers killings
Civil Aviation Ministry discusses $418m loan to help develop the Sharm Al-Sheikh airport
According to a report released by the South Sinai Hotels Chamber, the region currently represents 35% of the country’s hotel sector, with a total of 225,000 rooms.
Eight killed, 15 injured and 3 arrested in Sinai
Armed Forces crack down on militant headquarters in North Sinai
Foreign ministry discusses development
A foreign ministry representative met with representatives of UN and international agencies in Egypt
President’s media adviser resumes meetings with political factions
Badr after meeting El-Moslimany: Tamarod is committed to a civil democratic constitution
Syrian refugees in post-Morsi Egypt
Over 2 million Syrians have fled the bloody conflict in Syria, Egypt is home to over 100,000 registered refugees