Latest in Tag: Ministry Highlight
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Egypt needs rule of law, says French foreign minister
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius concerned for Egypt’s future
Justice Ministry considers changes to nationality law
Ministry pushes for stricter measures for granting Egyptian nationality

Al-Beltagy’s son arrested
Security officials arrest the son of Muslim Brotherhood leader in Beni Suef
Foreign ministry lobbies for support from abroad
Ministry meets with diplomats from Arab, Asian countries as well as Security Council members to advocate the state’s account of the latest violence

UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt

Ministry of Antiquities compiles report for UNESCO and ICOM
After the looting of the Mallawi museum the ministry is taking steps to ensure all relevant interesting parties are aware of which objects were looted

Security forces enforce curfew
Curfew from 7pm to 6am

Al-Nahda sit-in dispersal: eyewitness accounts
Local residents cheered as security forces cleared the Nahda sit-in

Fahmy: Pro-Morsi protests cannot continue endlessly
“It will be resolved- either by dialogue or by the rule of law”: Fahmy.

Taxi exchange programme costs more than EGP 1bn: finance ministry
Taxi owners stand to gain upward of EGP 8,300 says an official report

Customs evasion on the rise
915 cases of customs evasion and violation between January and June

Egyptian journalist released from UAE custody
Anas Fouda had been held without charge since early July

EgyptAir awaits cabinet approval to start its Aero City
Events stemming from the fallout of the protests and sit-ins held by supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi near the Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosque and in Al-Nahda square, have postponed the project being brought before the cabinet and the Ministry of Investment.

El-Beblawi’s government sees highest recorded monthly borrowing rates in three years
The financial monthly bulletin issued by the Ministry of Finance showed the total issuance of bonds for May and June registered EGP 54.5m and 47.5m, respectively.

GDP grows 2.2% in second quarter of 2013
The second quarter growth was less than the first quarter, which saw an increase of 2.4% of the GDP

Foreign ministry concerned about West Bank settlements
Ministry calls for halting any land seizures that would prevent a Palestinian state

Ministry of Antiquities employees demand minister’s resignation
Employees denounce “incitement of violence” by minister

Four alleged in torturing man
Alleged victim claims he was tortured by protesters at Rabaa Al-Adaweya

Police arrest perpetrators in Alexandria rooftop video
Two of those involved in the video have been arrested

Fire scorches ancient temple gate
Fire at Temple of Ra in Ancient Heliopolis, near Cairo, leaves gate inscriptions in very bad condition

Army intervention a possibility: Defence Minister
Defence minister says the Armed Forces’ responsibility necessitates potential intervention to prevent “collapse”

Decolonisation and the Muslim Brotherhood
By Nesreen Salem The social policies of the new, “revolutionary”, fundamentally Islamist government are unabashedly cliche. But that is of no surprise, for across time and geography societies which have brought down a failing dictatorial regime have universally opted to next elect a conservative one, because let’s face it; freedom is a scary prospect …

Ministers explore coal as substitute to natural gas
The aim of the committee is to study how coal can be used as an energy supplement to meet the needs of the industrial plants such as producers of electricity and cement
Egypt negotiates end to international disputes
The government is currently engaged in international commercial and legal disputes

Government calls for energy efficient air conditioners
The ministry gave providers a one-year grace period to supply household energy efficient air conditioners

Saudi tourism to Egypt increased by 15%
Latest reports indicate increase in Saudi tourism in Egypt

Qandil opens technological zone in Maadi
Government opens new technological projects in hopes of pumping more investment into domestic market

Ethiopia ‘frustrated’ by Egyptian statements on GERD
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticises Egypt’s ‘provocative’ statements in a conference attended by President Morsi

The future of moving people and things in Egypt
A super tram, smart card system, and railway institute are only a few examples of the Ministry of Transportations ambitious plans for the next fiscal year

‘Build a school for your country’ initiative announced
Ministry of Education announces initiative to build more schools