Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

Al-Sisi to issue governorate demarcation decree, cabinet approves final draft: Local development minister
An invitation to all banks for national plan fund for governorate developments, youth job opportunities
FEDCOC, EU representative discuss reinforcing cooperation
FEDCOC presents economic and political roadmap, procedural and legislative reforms, investment opportunities
Political implications of Egyptâs Economic Summit
Since President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi took leadership of the country, Egypt has been developing its foreign policies, mostly driven by the restoration of international relations in order to boost its economy, which has been dire since the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak in 2011. As soon as he was inaugurated, Al-Sisi started a tour around …

World Bank offers $400m to Egypt
International institution will work on increasing investments in infrastructure, projects that provide employment opportunities for youth
Housing ministry signs 4 real estate, tourist projects worth $12.7bn
Egyptian Minister of Housing Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday the signing of memoranda of understanding for four real estate and tourist projects with $12.7bn total, at the Economic Summit. Madbouly said that the ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egyptian Mountain View and Saudi Sisban Holdings, to launch two real estate projects. The first …

Suez Canal zone to account for third of economy: Investment minister
The signing took place on the third day of the Economic Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, for a zone which, it is planned, will account for 30%-35% of Egyptâs economy in 10 yearsâ time.

None of $142.2bn summit investments go to Suez Canal Axis
The housing, transportation, petroleum, tourism, and investments sectors won the largest of this amount, but no statement has been made regarding Suez Canal Axis investments.

Court adjourns Ahmed Ezzâs appeal on election ban to 22 April
A previous appeal by Ezz was rejected in February

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada attends trial in ‘Al-Azhar University clashes’ case
Photojournalist Gamal Ziada attends trial in ‘Al-Azhar University clashes’ case

Journalists in âRabaa Operations Roomâ case forgotten
Defendants include 12 journalists and media workers involved in reporting August 2013âs events

Egypt undermines labour rights to attract investment: Rights campaign
Campaign entitled âTowards a Fair Labour Lawâ presented draft of Labour Law to the Ministry of Manpower

Fayoum University students enter strikeâs 5th day following student arrests
21 students remain imprisoned after police raids on campus

State-run, party and independent newspaper prices increase
Prices rise to EGP 2, Al-Masry Al-Youm stays at EGP 1.5
Presidential decree issued to settle corruption cases
Amendments to Criminal Code aim to provide corruption case defendants way to reconcile with state
45 militants killed, 97 others arrested: Armed forces
115 militants were killed since the beginning of March, according to spokesperson

Egypt seeks strong relations with international communityÂ
Representatives from several countries, including the US, support Egypt’s fight against terrorism

The life of the generation born and raised in Gulf countries
This is why the 1980s generation has some very different memories than children living in Egypt now
Bomb hidden in rubbish kills Matariya worker
A rubbish picker is killed after bomb in rubbish exploded, Health Ministry official says

Korean pop culture shop provides a safe space for young Egyptian women to share similar interests
âWe Are Different Egyptâ is the first K-Pop shop in Cairo

Book review: ‘Land of the Gypsies’Â
In his novel, âArd El-Ghagarâ, Abu Haiba takes his readers deep into the strange and mysterious land of the gypsies, where wisdom, tradition and magic are strongly present in painting the present as well as shaping the future of the gypsy clans.

Summit investments and agreements total $38.2bn: Salman
MoUs total $92bn, minister says
Student forcibly disappeared in Fayoum
Police denies high school studentâs detention at any police station

Good nutrition makes healthy children and productive adults
By BjĂžrn Lomborg The world faces many problems, and feeding a growing population adequately is certainly one of them. The good news is that we are well on track to halving the proportion of people suffering chronic hunger between 1990 and 2015. The bad news is that still leaves over 800 million people who go …

Shoukry meets world leaders at Economic Summit
Egyptâs Foreign Minister receives delegates from US, Malawi, Japan, COMESA and Union for the Mediterranean

The last honest city in America
By Ahmed Tharwat I just visited Las Vegas for the first time. In all of these years in America, Sin City had never successfully seduced me in spite of its flashy façade screaming its invitation and its attractive moral slogan, promising to keep everything I do a secret. But recently, I found myself in the …

Merkel invites Al-Sisi to visit Germany
Situation in the region depends on Egyptâs stability, says German vice chancellor

Why do Egyptians value authoritarianism?
By Mohammed Nosseir While authoritarianism may be perceived by many as hereditary in Egyptian DNA, it is in reality a mechanism of rule that has been forced upon its citizens for centuries in a determined effort to get rid of any attempt to establish genuine democracy (such as the 25 January Revolution). The challenge we Egyptians …
Egyptian expats to return from Libya on first flight from Algeria
Group crossed Dabdab border gate with Libya, opened under exceptional circumstances

EgyptAir Holdingâs EGX issuance solution to losses: Civil Aviation Minister
Indian, UAE and Chinese companies competing for first phase of Airport City project, Â EGP 1.4bn to develop airports in 2015

Egypt unveils key projects, lures foreign investments
The project will cost $45bn, and will take between five to seven years to complete, Ministry of Housing Mostafa Madbouly said