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‘Islamic State’ in Libya allegedly claims abduction of Christians
Egyptian found killed in Benghazi, 15 fishermen detained

13 alleged members of Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis referred to court for killing policemen
Charges include joining banned organisation and possessing weapons
US company Kellogg’s acquires 85.93% stakes of Bisco Misr
North American food giant says value of stakes is EGP 9.8m

Mubarak to be released regardless of Court of Cassations’ verdict: Lawyer
Toppled president served sentence in presidential palaces case accumulatively

External debt rises to $46.1bn at end of June 2014
Ratio of external debt to GDP registers 16.4% compared to 17.3% YoY, the CBE said

Al-Sisi discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Tony Blair
President also meets Jewish Congress president, a businessman and one of the biggest sponsors of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Al-Sisi receives Iraqi prime minister to discuss bilateral relations, terrorism
Egypt’s security is entwined with Iraqi security, Egyptian President says

Government finalises 28 projects for Economic Summit
Minister of Investment says number of projects to be presented in summit yet to be determined

3 detained students prevented from taking midterm exams: AFTE
Interior ministry previously stated detained students would be able to take exams

First ATM security cabinet to be introduced in Egypt
CMS is receiving offers from banks to deliver the service

Egyptian exports inched up by 0.15% during 2014
Exports declined in December to $1.84bn, compared to $1.915bn the previous month

Al-Sisi celebrates Judges’ Day in High Court
President reaffirms judicial independence
Several deaths in Friday protests
A shooting on Central Security vehicle leaves 5 injured

Palm Hills to issue over 8m shares on bourse to increase capital
Real estate firm aims to increase their capital from EGP 3.5bn to EGP 6bn

Rafah evacuation continues, amid efforts to destroy all Gaza tunnels
Second phase of ‘buffer zone’ plan starts Thursday, says North Sinai governor
10 more Egyptians missing in Libya
Last connection with workers who are detained near Beni Walid, says relatives

Al-Sisi launches Kuwaiti-Egyptian Relations Council
President pledges to solve Kuwaiti investors’ issues, reform legislations

Foreign ministry denies Egyptians kidnapped in Libya are free
Announcement comes day after Libyan tribal leader announced release of Egyptians

Kidnapped Copts in Libya released: Libyan official
Libyan government offers to facilitate return of Egyptian nationals

Police officer kills 2 citizens in Suez
Family members of the two victims demonstrated in front of the morgue

Al-Sisi allocates EGP 500m from Tahya Masr Fund to develop Doweqa
Prime Minister calls on civil society organisations to participate with the government in slums development

2 policemen injured in Mohandessin shooting: Interior ministry
Militant group claims attack saying one policeman was killed, ministry only confirms injuries

OHD offers 15% of stocks at EGP 506m
33m stocks were offered by the company

Al-Adly’s lawyer to run for parliament in upcoming elections
Mohamed El-Gendy will run as individual in Sharabeya-Zawyea district

Egypt-Kuwait economic relations marked by financial assistance, investment disputes
Strong economic ties between Egypt and GCC cannot solve post-25 January investment disputes, but current regime takes action
Army sergeant killed while defusing bomb in North Sinai
The blast also injured officer and soldier
7 Mansoura University students referred to military trial
Students face charges of protesting and violence

Wheat supply sufficient until April, 120m tons to arrive from Russia
Wheat and grains logistics centre will protect Egypt from wheat market fluctuations, says supply minister

Algeria’s Sonatrach to send Egypt 6 gas shipments in 2015
Each shipment will comprise 125,000 cubic metres of LNG

Al Jazeera journalists await Thursday appeal session, hopes are on ‘intervention’
“We are victims of a cold war”, says imprisoned journalist Mohamed Fahmy