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70% of Egyptian biodynamic products are exported: EBDA Manager
Total space of land cultivated through biodynamic methods in Egypt is 7,000 feddans
Cash reserves fall by $1bn in May: CBE
Government works to attract investments of between $6bn-$8bn by the end of 2015 to push reserves growth
Johannesburg conference to discuss cancelling tariff between Egypt, African blocs
By Shaimaa Elise and Nehal Mounir The conference in Johannesburg, set to be held in June, will discuss the completion of the negotiations that started in Egypt, Nader El-Rayah Awad, Secretary-General of COMESA in Sudan, said. Awad told Daily News Egypt that a free trade area throughout Africa would not only include the 26 countries …
Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement may increase Egypt’s Africa expos: Assistant Foreign Minister of Madagascar
Mozambique, Angola and South Africa refused to sign Conference agenda during meeting’s opening session
Egypt’s BDS movement ready to challenge corporate, political elites over Israeli occupation
International headlines were made after Orange CEO seemed to accept movement’s boycott argument
Agreement signed to establish $300m project for gasoline production
Project targets production of a further 850,000 tonnes of high octane gasoline with investments worth approximately $300m
More social housing units for youth in 6th of October City
Officials from the 6th of October City council have been assigned to map empty land spaces in the city and choose suitable locations for new constructions
Court adjourns police officer’s trial to 11 June in Al-Sabbagh case
Lawyers assure family activist’s death will not go unpunished
NGOs condemn El-Raml police station verdict
Joint statement by NGOs comes a week after Mahienour Al-Massry was ordered back into prison
$1bn deficit in payment balance in first 9 months of FY 2014/2015: CBE
The figures compare to a surplus of $2.2bn during the same period of FY 2013/2014
Al-Sisi apologises to lawyers
Police officers should be more careful in dealing with citizens, says president
Shoukry meets with Italian, Algerian counterparts on Libyan crisis
The meetings came ahead of a tripartite meeting between the three states to discuss the Libyan crisis and other regional matters
International coalition to promote New Suez Canal opening: Mamish
The Suez Canal Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two French companies as well as two companies from Egypt and the US, for the planned opening.
Orascom, Siemens construct 2 power plants
Contract value for 4,800 MW power plant is €2bn
Violations against detained students during examination: SAC
May witnessed 359 violations against students, according to Justice Center for Rights and Freedoms
Yemen fires Scud missile at Saudi Arabia
Reports indicate a stepping-up of air attacks after Sunday’s rocket launch
Israel airstrikes hit Al-Qassam Brigades camp in Gaza
Attack is response to missile fired from Gaza into Israel, according to Israeli state media
Radwa Ashour: A suggestion of a better mankind
Mourid and Tamim El-Barghouthy celebrate Radwa Ashour’s ongoing legacy
Bomb explosion in Gharbeya kills police officer
The officer was trying to dismantle the bomb
Reforming football governance: Tackling political corruption alongside financial wrongdoing
By James M. Dorsey The mushrooming governance scandal in world football body FIFA increasingly spotlights political, in addition to financial, corruption in global football. Revelations about government and corporate deals made to secure Germany’s hosting of the 2006 World Cup alongside the prominence of political figures in sports governance, frequently aligned with autocratic regimes, emphasises …
Egyptians in Libya: Between a rock and a hard place
Despite reiteration of foreign ministry’s warnings against travelling to Libya, citizens with limited resources leave for Libya in search for work
Sharm El-Sheikh declaration to be signed liberalising goods, services trade
Four new Egyptian Commercial Services offices to be opened in Africa before the end of the year, Says El-Leithi
Without a hashtag: More forgotten journalists behind bars
Activists document stories of 12 journalists sentenced to life in prison
12 new United Bank branches in 18 months: Mohamed Ashmawi
United Bank branches will increase to 62, to cover all the governorates
CIB receives 5 international awards in 1H of 2015
There are abundant opportunities across Egyptian market, says Chairman
8 political parties submit Protest Law petition to constitutional court
Popular demands to speed up court decision on law’s unconstitutionality
Egypt seeks export increase to African countries over next 3 years
Egyptian imports from these countries amounted to approximately $810m during 2013, compared to $1bn during 2012. The most important receiving countries for Egyptian exports are Libya, Sudan, Kenya and South Africa, according to El-Leithi.
EGP 44bn tax revenue increase by end of April
Budget deficit increased to EGP 230.9bn from July 2014 to April 2015 representing 9.9% of the GDP
Government to oblige desert land reclaimers to take part in utilities’ cost
GARPAD gives one month to violators that changed activity from agricultural to housing, otherwise buildings will be removed, says cabinet spokesperson
MATIA holds new negotiations with airlines over operating in area: Chairman
The Marsa Alam area includes investments of over EGP 11bn, area is ready to become a tourism city competing with Sharm El-Sheikh