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People stand against tree massacre in famous Heliopolis garden
No permission for treesâ removal provided, minister orders stop to âunfair trimmingâ

The New Capital: The Good, Bad and Cairo
By Ahmed El-Wahsh Over the past few days, the Egyptian government has unveiled to the world and surprisingly enough, its own Egyptian nationals, that there shall be a change of its capital state. It will be moving from Cairo to a patch of uninhabited land 50km to the East of the Fifth Settlement. According to …

State proceeds with Gaza border evacuation process
Compensations for displaced families, business owners and local civil organisation, state media report

Football riots reflect long-standing discontent in Iranâs predominantly Arab Khuzestan
By James M. Dorsey Long-simmering discontent in Ahwaz, the football-crazy, predominantly ethnic Arab capital of Iranâs Khuzestan province that Iraqi president Saddam Hussein unsuccessfully tried to exploit when he launched the Iran-Iraq war in 1980, exploded on the pitch earlier this month during an Asian championship League qualifier between the cityâs state-owned Foolad FC and …

CBE halts Egyptian automotive market
Most companies working in the automotive sector confirmed fears that if the situation continues will lead to a new and unprecedented disaster for the automotive sector.

Industry Ministry issues decision to eliminate Nissan Motor from importers âwhite-listâ
The decision affects all companies, it will not affect us, says Halawa

11,909 jobs created in January: Ministry of Manpower
Ministry appointed 511 handicapped workers during the first month of 2015
Government allocates land for public entities for development plans
Aim is to implement development plans and provide services to citizens, in Sinai, Beheira, and Sohag, says Mehleb
Agriculture ministry aims to retrieve EGP 80bn
Actions taken by government to retrieve dues, 60 warnings sent daily since the granted deadline to adjust status by yearâs end

Mehleb invites political parties for dialogue
State committee continues amending parliamentary laws

Teacher cuts female studentâs hair for not wearing veil in Fayoum
Prosecution detains the teacher for four days pending investigations
Detainee dies in Beni Suef prison
Khaled Saeed was a Hepatitis C patient who could not get treatment
Solb Misr to pump $200m in investments: El-Garhy
Al-Garhy says his company has invested approximately EGP 14bn so far

Authorities trying to save their man: Al-Sabbagh defence lawyer
Forensic Authority spokesman attributed activist’s death to being “too slim”, and being unable to withstand the birdshots

Al-Sisi reasserts needs to revolutionise religious discourse
President stressed importance of countering extremist ideas
Officials deny reports of army-run institutions for homeless children
Reports in local media suggested Ministry of Defence project tackling problem of street children was underway

Arab Summit preparation meetings commence
Preparation meetings scheduled over next four days to prepare for Arab Summit

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan sign GERD declaration
The Declaration of Principles is foundation upon which Ethiopia will build agreement with Egypt and Sudan, says Ethiopian Prime Minister
23 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to life imprisonment
Defendants in Tanta charged with violence, insulting army and police

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada starts hunger strike in prison
Previous strike lasted for 98 days, says brother

Al-Sisi in Sudan to meet with Al-Bashir and Desalegn
Tripartite summit to discuss Nile waters and GERD

D-caf: The contemporary advocate of downtown returns
This year, the festival brought a new idea that brings out artsâ social responsibility.

Child marriage in Egypt: ‘I donât know how old I am’
Egyptian law sets marriage age for women at 16, however constitution define children as under 18
Over 300 civilians referred to military judiciary in 2 days
Over 50 verdicts issued in the past week, No to Military Trials movement says number has exceeded 2,000 since October 2014

Laws regulating real estate sector need more clarity: Capstone’s Sherif Raafat
Ex-chief of bourse heads real estate funds worth $250m

Italcementi currently focused on energy diversification: CEO Carlo Pesenti
The company is working on converting two of its facilities to coal
EFCBC submits memorandum to Cabinet on diesel shortage: EFCBC member
Diesel shortage is delaying implementation of construction projects, says Abdellah

Housing Ministry requests construction companies build 60,000 residential units
Residential units to be implemented in 8 new cities in FY 2015/2016

Secon signs 3 contracts to design new real estate projects
Projects will be built on 100 acres, with investments valued at EGP 2.5bn

We fear they might be kidnapped in Libya: Relatives of 46 missing Egyptians
The Egyptians from Assiut have been missing for seven months