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Government will be unable to meet fuel subsidy bill proposed in budget: Former petroleum minister
Arab countries offered a petroleum grant last year valuing EGP 80bn, which aided greatly in providing petroleum products needed for the domestic market in light of an inability to provide necessary liquidity for imports, according to Kamal.
FY 2014/2015 state budget announced, analysts weigh in
Public expenditure increases, revenues target decreases and GDP growth rate expected to reach 3.2%
Fighting in Sudan Darfur city kills 4: Medic
A medical source said the bodies of four people were brought to hospital in the town. Three of the dead were “soldiers” but it was not clear from which force.
Cabinet clashes trial postponed until 29 May
Next session will hear eyewitness testimony
Libya assembly speaker confirms Miitig as premier
AFP – The speaker of Libya’s General National Congress confirmed Ahmed Miitig as the country’s prime minister Monday, after approving his appointment following a chaotic session of the interim parliament. “Ahmed Omar Miitig was appointed head of the transitional government, and asked to form his cabinet and present it to the GNC for a confidence …
Detained 6 April members go on hunger strike
NGOs also to hold protest against detention of journalist in Washington DC
Civil society organisations call for budget transparency
Finance ministry has failed to meet legal obligations in publishing budget drafts for the state, economic bodies and public sector, joint statement says
Canadian FM scheduled to visit Cairo
Security, economic, and regional issues are on the agenda of the minister’s first bilateral visit to Cairo
Whither Egypt’s miligarchy?
By Mohamed Selim On 3 July 2013, as then General, now Field Marshal, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsi, millions of Egyptians cheered, while others jeered, as they received that expected ruse by Egypt’s most powerful establishment. Nine months after that annunciation, is Egypt better off? The answer is no. …
Photojournalists hold one-day strike
Participants decry dangerous conditions under which they operate
PM launches system to receive citizen complaints
The experimental operation of the service includes running a hotline and setting up a website
Does Egypt need to use more muscles or more brain?
By Mohammed Nosseir Egypt is certainly facing a political crisis. Whether you perceive 30 June to be a revolution or a coup, its consequences have, undeniably, driven the country in an unpleasant direction. The nation is polarised, split into two main political groups, and numerous terrorist acts are being committed across the country, hindering political …
Polish arms shipment held pending completion of documents: Foreign ministry spokesman
The shipment was stopped on its way to Egypt by German customs
Government has spent 40% of economic stimulus plan: Planning minister
Ashraf El-Araby called on the acceleration of implementing the stimulus projects in order to generate revenues in the current fiscal year.
Egypt’s new buffer government
The culture of rumours and speculations in Egypt can tempt us to abandon our logical thinking. Take, for example, the resignation of Beblawi’s government—this was a move that took many by surprise, but it shouldn’t have. The government resignation was inevitable; the timing may be intriguing, but the decision was not. Clarity and transparency are …
El-Beblawi’s government failed to answer economic challenges: analysts
Economist says low supply of foreign currency responsible for continued market slump
Mission impossible
Following the abrupt resignation of Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi’s government, Egypt’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb is tasked with what seems to be a mission impossible. The new PM indeed faces several humbling challenges on various fronts but despite his good intentions and flowery promises, he is as likely to flop. However, to define …
Mehleb asked to form new government
New cabinet to be formed within the next three to four days
Black market revenues of petroleum products total EGP 30bn
Former petroleum minister discusses issue in a meeting with the government
Doctors’ Syndicate, government conflict on strike attendance
Ministry of Health says 12% of hospitals participated in the seventh partial strike of the year; Doctors’ Syndicate says 80%
Press Release: Baseera Poll on The Assessment of the Cabinet Performance
27% of Egyptians rated the current cabinet performance as “good”, while 20% rated it as “bad”.
Banknotes issuance increased by EGP 56.7bn in 2012/2013 FY
Government expenditure policies exacerbated budget deficit and increased demand for cash needed in circulation, CBE says
Tunisia’s new government of independents sworn in
The formation of a new government comes after weeks of horse-trading and is the cornerstone of a roadmap to end a political crisis that has plagued Tunisia since the assassination of two opposition MPs in 2013.
One more anniversary
Another anniversary passes by, as Egypt remains stuck inside the loop of political transformations that began on January 2011. Much has changed since that Tuesday where a few thousands took to the streets defying Mubarak’s corrupt repressive state. Personally, I was one of those who left Tahrir Square that night with a clear decision in …
28 % turnout on referendum’s first day, voting continues on Wednesday
Anti-Coup Alliance claims voter turnout “only reached 8%”
Minimum income applied for government employees this January
Gap between lowest and highest earning employees to be closed from 491% to 311%
Rafah crossing to open on Wednesday and Thursday
The border crossing has been closed since 27 December
Government issues ‘Citizen Guide’, outlines plans
The guide includes details on the share that each governorate will receive from the government’s stimulus package and the sectors that possess its largest portion.
Op-Ed review: The Muslim Brotherhood
On Wednesday 25 December 2013, the Muslim Brotherhood organization has been declared a terrorist group by the government. Columnists have been debating the announcement and how it affects the political scene and the Muslim Brotherhood. Terrorism-creating government Bilal Fadl Al-Shorouk Newspaper Fadl begins his column in a sarcastic tone, congratulating the Brotherhood on returning to …
Bank loans to governmental authorities is a secure investment: Experts
The banking sector has been a source for filling financial gap of public authorities through granting them loans. Although experts stated that this initiative may be “politically motivated”, they stressed that banks always have reserves for loans.