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SFD obtains $90m for short-term employment investments
The Social Fund for Development (SFD) has obtained $90m as part of the Emergency Labour Intensive Investment Project, according to the SFD’s Social Development department head Medhat Ismail Thursday. The investment injection will be used to create short-term employment opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled workers, Ismail added. Signed in 2013, the SFD has cooperated with …
Barclays Egypt pumps EGP 250m for small, medium projects through 2015
The additional investment will bring the total funding for clients up to EGP 850m by the end of the year, with the bank granting funds for this sector started in mid-2014.
DHL plans to increase investments in Egypt, participate in Suez Canal project: Company CEO
Shipping company is sending invitations and shipping all logistical needs for “Egypt the Future” conference
Rights groups send open letter to President Obama on counter-extremism
The abuse of human rights is as destabilising as extremist groups, argues civil society groups.
EGP188m invested to establish 204 companies in Egypt
EGP175m were Egyptian investments, EGP9.8m represented investments from Arab countries and EGP3.3m were foreign investments.
Libyan parliament confirms death of 21 kidnapped Coptic Egyptians
Salafi incitement behind ‘Islamic State’ kidnapping of Egyptians: Copts coalition
Amnesty International calls for investigation of security officials
Despite incriminating evidence, Egyptian officials refuse responsibility for deaths of at least 22 fans last Sunday, says watchdog
2 injured during Sheikh Zuweid police station attack
Militant group Ajnad Masr claim killing of police officer during Friday attack at Ain Shams police station
Egypt to repay $1bn to Qatar in October
The $1bn was the remaining amount of Qatar’s deposit at the CBE. In November, Egypt repaid a deposit worth $2.5bn to Qatar based on a formal request from Doha
Al-Sisi meets 12 new ambassadors
President seeks fostering bilateral relations with different countries
ALEXBank, Education Ministry, Filmar Nile Textile sign agreement
The Egyptian Ministry of Education signed a long term agreement Saturday with ALEXBank and Filmar Nile Textile, part of Filmar Group, entitled “Cotton for Life” to promote Egypt’s cotton industry. The five-year agreement will encourage the development of students’ skills in agricultural schools and their training in the best cultivation methods. It will help ensure …
Ministry intensifies communications with tourism companies for ITB Berlin: TAA President
Tourism Ministry sets companies’ subscription value in exhibition at €1,350, with reservation of 200sqm
Ultras deaths caused by ‘excessive shoving’: Forensic Medicine Authority
Authority cites crowding, shoving as “only” cause of death in Air Defence Stadium drama, state-media reports
ISIS claims kidnapping of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt “will spare no effort” in search for kidnapped Egyptians, presidency says
Court releases Al Jazeera defendants, postpones retrial
Fahmy’s fiancée and family expressed confusion over why the Canadian national was standing retrial
Sandstorms inconvenience Egypt
The severe weather ripped through cities and blotted out the sun.
Bilateral Agreements with Russia: Elimination of the US dollar
By Ahmed M El-Wahsh In light of recent events and happenings across Cairo – from the Tahrir memorial to the deaths at the Air Defence Stadium and Vladimir Putin’s visit – Egypt faces an unsettling currency change against its Egyptian pound to the American dollar. With that being said, the Russian leader met with Abdel …
Testimony of Air Defence Stadium killings: Romany Samir’s delay saved his life
“Security deliberately let crowds suffocate, attacked them, sat back and watched. I was not searched and there were about 30,000 in the stadium,” says witness
Black February: A new episode of the history of football stadium tragedies
Sunday’s tragedy at Air Defence Stadium is second disaster for Zamalek fans after 1974, with Port Said massacre worst locally
Invest in better energy technology to fight climate change
By Dr. Bjørn Lomborg Climate change has certainly received immense exposure among the most eminent issues of the 21st century so far. The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon argues that it is “an existential challenge for the whole human race”. On the other hand, when over seven million people were asked by the UN what …
Al Jazeera journalist highlights international bias against Egyptian journalists
Baher Mohamed is the 30-year-old Al Jazeera journalist whose Egyptian citizenship prevented him an equal chance for freedom like his co-defendants Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste. The media has rarely highlighted Mohamed’s case, but the journalist is now speaking of the increasingly unfair situation. Daily News Egypt visited Mohamed’s house and spoke to his wife …
Housing projects, land offered at month’s end: Minister of Housing
Allocation of EGP 28bn underway for new housing budget
Amusement parks seek visitor increase through special offers
School year influencing park visits rather than violence and demonstrations, says Dolphin Park director
Marsa Alam tourist occupancies rise to 45%: Vice Chairman Investors Association
Hotels in Marsa Alam hope to launch flights with reduced costs for Egyptians on holiday
Morsi, interior minister to testify in Port Said prison clashes trial
51 defendants are charged with killing 42, injuring 150
Dar Al-Ifta warns against rising Islamophobia in West
Three American Muslims were killed in North Carolina Tuesday
CBE approves tourism ministry request for currency exchange with Russia: Official
EGP devaluation against US$ pushed for request approval in order to overcome crisis of decrease in Russian tourism
Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh killer in custody: Prosecution
Defendant’s identity to be revealed within days, says prosecutor
Mehleb attends Dubai Government Summit
Dubai is the city of happiness, welfare, and security, says Mehleb
Canadian PM calls for Mohamed Fahmy’s immediate release
Al Jazeera journalists to be re-tried tomorrow