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Egypt condemns Boko Haram’s killings in Cameroon, Niger
Latest attack left more than 100 dead

4 Bedouin development communities created in North Sinai
155 feddans will be utilised for agriculture and fish farming, says minister

âPort Said Massacreâ retrial postponed to 9 February
Charges are hypothetical and imaginary, says defence

News leaks allege governmentâs âdissatisfactionâ with Gulf countries
Despite publically strong ties with GCC, speakers in the leaks argue relations should be based on self-interest

9 Muslim Brotherhood members arrested in North Sinai
âState of Sinaiâ claimed IED explosion targeting a military vehicle Sunday
2 injured in bomb explosions
The bombs were detected in the cities of Helwan, Ismailia and Sheikh Zayed
Court sentences 3 to death for âconspiringâ with Al-Qaeda
Convicts planned terrorist operations against officers in Sinai, court says

Every idea chooses its form of writing for itself : Mohammed Meselhy
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Meselhy revealed the preparations of his novels, the obstacles he faced to publish some of his stories, and the secrets of his future literary works.

Why do politicians keep fighting despite common goals?
Most projected electoral coalitions describe their goals as representing the 25 January and 30 June revolutions, rejecting terrorism and extremism, and safeguard the national identity
Criminal court sentences Syrian citizen to life imprisonment on terrorism charges
Defendant convicted with shooting 6 civilians in Tahrir Square

âNotes from America: How American footballâŠexplains America
By Ahmed Tharwat Last Sunday, more than 140 million Americans congregated in living rooms, bars, restaurants to eat, drink and watch the Super Bowl XLIX  (49). This is the biggest sporting event of the year, with highest TV rating (39.1 points); the game day ticket price averaging $10,466, it brought more than $500M economic value (debatable) to …
Infographic: Egyptâs Game of Seats
DNEâs special coverage of Egyptâs parliamentary elections

EJB, government coordinate for Economic Summit to meet foreign ambassadors: EJB Secretary General
Discussions underway with German, Russian, and Italian ambassadors, US and Greece will be invited soon, says Salem Mashhour
Government used recession to restructure tourism: Official
Early handover of Tahrir Hotel administrative building in May 2015 as part of project for tourist hotel in Tahrir Square worth EGP 450m, says Hatabah
Investment funds assets increased by EGP 851m in 2014
Head of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) Sherif Sami said on Thursday that four investment funds have been established in 2014; therefore the total amount of investment funds in Egypt is 95. The total amount of cash in these funds was valued at EGP 6.5bn by the end of 2014, increasing by EGP 851m …

Papyrus fund aims to raise $250m for tourism projects
Fund will be presented at March Economic Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
Assets under AAIHâs management reach EGP 3.1bn in 2014
The amount of assets under management of the Arab African International Bank (AAIB)âs subsidiary, Arab African Investment Holding (AAIH,) has doubled to EGP 3.1bn by the end of 2014. This figure compared to EGP 1.3bn in 2011, said Mohamed Mostafa, managing director of AAIH. Mostafa noted that AAIH is pumping investments in 2015 to increase …

28.5% of Egyptian banks provide mobile banking
Banks allow use of applications by clients and non-clients to check accounts, keep track of exchange rates and currency conversion

From economy expert to ‘bomb manufacturer’: The story of Abdallah Shehata
Former finance ministry advisor allegedly tortured in custody following arrest

Al-Sisi meets with 17 newly sworn-in governors
Replacements include security men, university professors and youth

Security crackdown kills 20 âtakfirisâ in North Sinai
Militants used bases to launch attacks against army and police, say security sources

3 policemen killed in Minya security operation
Campaign was targeting âcriminal hideoutsâ, says interior ministry

Free trade could make every Egyptian $897 richer yearly
By BjĂžrn Lomborg With one simple policy â more free trade â we could make the world $500tr better off and lift 160m people out of extreme poverty. If there is one question we have to ask ourselves, it is: why donât we? In 2000, the international community agreed a set of important targets to …

Middle Kingdom meets Cairo
Authentic Chinese food diversifies whatâs on offer in Cairo
Morsi ‘prison break’ trial postponed to Thursday
The Wednesday trial of ousted former president Mohamed Morsi for escaping Wadi El-Natrun Prison in January 2011 was postponed to 5 February, state media reported. The defence repeated its request to the Cairo Criminal Court for the introduction of new defendants and questioned the possibility that “Israeli elements” committed these crimes to destabilise security. Morsi …

Qatar asks for time to implement labour reforms
By James M. Dorsey Qatari sports executives, in a bid to refute calls for depriving Qatar of its 2022 World Cup hosting rights, have asked their human rights and trade union critics as well as world football body FIFA to give them more time to address criticism of the Gulf stateâs kafala or sponsorship system …

Increase of tourism promotion in Eastern Europe, South Asia to overcome rouble crisis: ETA Chairman
Asian markets very promising, despite the sensitive security situation in Egypt, says Samy Mahmoud
Tourism ministry refuses tax for historical hotels based on market value: Official
Ministries of Finance and Tourism negotiate estate tax calculation measures for historical hotels in light of estimation difficulties

Egypt targets 20% growth in tourist numbers by end of 2015: Minister of Tourism
Tourism ministry targets 12 million tourists during next year within ministryâs recovery framework

E-commerce fraud spreads in Egypt, lack of counter-fraud laws: CPA head
Consumer Protection Agency demands Egyptian Telephone Directory filter its database to cut down on fake companies