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IDA tenders more than 1,270 land plots for first time since 25 January
IDA will accept the applications from 24 August to 25 September, organisation head says

Ration card commodities prices increased for quality improvement: Ministry of Supply spokesman
New ration card system provides citizens 20 privately and government-produced products including meat and chicken items, ministry says
56 Egyptians dead or missing after boat capsizes
Passenger were attempting to immigrate to Italy, rescue operations continue

Al-Sisi âillegitimate tyrantâ: Erdogan
Turkish prime minister criticises Egyptian president over Gaza
UAE to consider providing $3bn in guarantees for debt to foreign partners: Official
A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will arrive in Cairo in the next few days to discuss investing in government debt worth EGP 15bn, a figure that may double in the future, according to a senior Egyptian government official. The official added that the fund will be underwritten in bills and bonds, …
Gaza briefly calm before UN âhumanitarian pauseâ broken
Diplomatic efforts continue, Hamas remains silent on Egyptian ceasefire proposal
BP invests $10bn in Egypt
British oil companyâs north Alexandria project will start production in 2017
Global support for Egyptâs floundering Gaza ceasefire initiative
Egypt did not contact Hamas directly with ceasefire proposal, says Palestinian official

Former MP sentenced to prison
FJPâs Farid Ismail to serve seven years for inciting violence

Tourism buses to offer public transportation services in Greater Cairo within weeks
Ministry of Transportation says that Cairo governorate will be responsible for managing the buses

Economists forecast inflation jump in July following fuel price hikes
CBE can control inflation rates through increasing interest rates orVice Chairman of Egyptian Association for Financing and Investment Studies
Bleak outlook for Egyptian ceasefire initiative as Gaza conflict continues
IDF resumes airstrikes after brief pause, rocket fire continues from Gaza
Mergers and acquisitions in Middle East up 250% in Q2 2014
The value of M&A deals in Q2 records $14bn, a Thomson Reuters report says

IMF suggests cash transfers to improve subsidies targeting
Egypt needs adequate mitigation measures, gradual price increases, and better public communication
Arab League demands protection for Gaza
Egypt and Kuwait coordinate ahead of emergency Arab League meeting in Cairo

1,300 MW addition to electricity grid in August may not end power outages: Energy expert
Energy expert Mohamed El-Sobky says if natural gas supplies to power stations do not increase, power outages will continue

UN Security Council calls for Gaza ceasefire
Diplomats discuss Gaza crisis calling for return to November 2012 ceasefire
Government adopts new electronic system to track progress on development projects
The new system allows the government to electronically monitor the implementation of various government projects

Administrative reform, social safety net to help economy reach 3.2% growth: Planning minister
El-Araby says the government will announce an administrative reform road map to improve the efficiency of governmentâs institutions, services and employees this week

Egypt urges international action after Gaza mediation stalls
Armed forces sends 500 tonnes of food and medical supplies to Gaza as air strikes continue
Russian tourist raped in Sharm El-Sheikh
Suspect, a minibus driver, in custody

Egypt FM calls for Arab unity in Iraq
Foreign minister warns against threat of descent into sectarian conflict and terrorism in the region

âLong Live Egypt Fundâ receives over EGP 400m in donations
Latest donation was from a Saudi businessman who contributed EGP 214m to the fund, CBE says
MOI rejects claims of violence at Wadi El-Natrun Prison
Interior ministry claims prisoner made international call to satellite channel spreading âliesâ

Environment ministry and Microsoft discuss developing monitoring systems
Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy seeks development of monitoring system for process of transferring coal and vehicle exhaust emissions

Amnesty International denies reports they were invited to work with Fact-Finding Committee
No offer of cooperation made, said international human rights watchdog

Government to bolster transport system with EGP 1.4bn
Ministers agree on package to develop and reform transport system in wake of subsidies cut
Bahrain tells US diplomat he is âunwelcomeâ
US says Bahrainâs actions ânot consistentâ with partnership

Human rights are a chief concern: Al-Sisi
President meets with NCHR head

Carrefour to fix basic food itemsâ prices until end of 2014: Executive Regional Director
The items in question include essential goods such as rice, oil, sugar and other commodities, Herve Majidier says