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Government approves Sukari goldmine expansion activities
Expansion activities of gold miner Centamin negatively affected by 2012 court ruling restricting its operations
Letter by NGO urges UN to address human rights in Egypt
11 rights groups send concerns to the Human Rights Council
Putin congratulates Al-Sisi, US waiting on official results
Former minister of defence Al-Sisi says he is ready to cooperate with Russia after preliminary results indicate his victory in Egyptâs presidential election
International observer missions condemn electoral climate
EU, DI and Arab League present their preliminary findings from observing the polling for the presidential election
Qatar misses the plank on labour reform
By James M. Dorsey A long awaited and much hyped announcement on a reform of 2022 World Cup host Qatar in response to condemnation of its controversial kafala or labour sponsorship system has sparked more questions than answers and costâs the Gulf state an opportunity to gain the upper hand in a bruising debate that …
DNE participates in Barclaysâ #YouAreFootball experiment
âSuperfansâ and legends strapped up to heart rate monitors to measure their passion for the game
Vote extension harms political process: Democracy International
US based observation team will continue to observe election despite criticism
Egypt, Bahrain joint military training continues
Special forces partake in simulated situation training in the Gulf
Egyptâs financial regulator signs information-sharing agreement with Dubai counterpart
Agreement aims to enhance cooperation between the two authorities
Bahrain hopes for Egypt to continue regional role post-election
Bahraini ministry expresses continued support for Egyptâs roadmap
BBC crew briefly detained when interviewing Rabaa widow
News crew released from Nasr City Police Station were not arrested or charged
Government subsidies on basic food commodities do not reach poor: Expert
State budget for subsidised food commodities in FY 2014/2015 is EGP 34.05bn, compared to EGP 33.8bn in FY 2013/2014
Observers dispatched around the nation on first day of polling
Some voting violations reported by local NGOs, process in some polling stations âby the bookâ
Egyptian pound continues to depreciate against US dollar
The value of $1 stands at EGP 7.16 on 22 May, compared to EGP 7.083 before CBE exceptional auction
Fahmy meets chief international observers ahead of election
Foreign minister meets with EU and African Union chief observers, discusses strengthening ties with the blocs
Carrefourâs Ramadan prices of basic items will be 8% lower than cheapest seller: Executive Regional Director
Carrefourâs Executive Regional Director says new Carrefour branch to open in Hurgada within coming weeks
National Bank of Egypt adopts strategy to face market competition
The deputy chairman of NBE automated teller machines (ATMs) reached 1,750 by the end of April, adding that the bank is aiming to increase them by 500 new ones and exchange 400 old ones by the end of 2015.
3D geological modelling benefits include increasing oil, gas production: SUCO
Software depicts three-dimensional geological map for oil and gas reservoirs
Transportation ministry announces 28 new investment opportunities
Ministry of transportation reveals investment opportunities involve 3 railway projects, 3 road projects, logistics centre project, 2 new metro lines, tram line, tunnel and 17 maritime transport projects
African Union Election Observation Mission arrives in Cairo
International election observers continue to arrive ahead of presidential elections
138,000 new internet users in Q1 2014
Total number of internet users in Egypt rose to 2.77 million by the end of March, compared to 2.63 million in December, marking a 5.2% increase
Abdel Meguid makes tour breakthrough in Penang
The 21-year-old fourth seed made her breakthrough in the semi-finals of the WSA Tour 5 event when she downed event favourite Eun Chan Ahn, the world No.61 from South Korea.
Al-Zamalek suffer first Champions League campaign defeat
Al-Ahly go top of their CAF Confederation Cup mini league after a 2-0 win over Nkana in Cairo
âPresidential Palaceâ trial delayed until Thursday
Proceedings postponed to hear additional testimony from the prosecutionsâ witnesses
Early indication of Al-Sisi landslide in expat vote
Foreign ministry estimates total expatriate turnout to be 315,000, some expats prefer postal vote
Electricity theft, technical losses reach EGP 8bn annually: Ministry of Electricity
Ministries of Electricity and Petroleum have launched initiative to reduce 20% of electricity consumed annually and thereby decrease energy deficit
Electricity utility to launch notification service for outages in Cairo
New service will send notifications of location and duration of power outages to customers via SMS and is planned to be extended all over Egypt
EIEC launches campaign urging Egyptians to lower electricity consumption
The initiative aims to decrease electricity consumption in households, commercial and industrial sectors by 20% this summer
President to get pay bump
New decree sets monthly presidential salary at EGP 42,000
169 Morsi supporters acquitted
Supporters of former president acquitted of participating in violence in August 2013