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FJP Journalist imprisoned for rallying
Journalist sentenced to hard labour alongside nine others, Press Syndicate calls on Prosecutor General to postpone punishment

Philips and Shell provide solar lighting to a Marsa Matruh village
Haqfet Elgallas becomes the first village to operate with solar lighting

Egypt president sends letter to family of imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist
Mansour will âspare no effortâ for release of Peter Greste, within the law
Emaar plans Dubai, London listing for retail unit: Chairman
Reuters – Dubaiâs Emaar Properties plans to list its shopping malls and retail unit in both Dubai and London, the companyâs chairman Mohamed Alabbar was quoted as saying on Tuesday. âThis will be a dual listing. We are a Dubai company so we have to be in Dubai, but we will list in London. I …

âOut of the ordinary attireâ will not be allowed on campus: Cairo University president
Gaber Nassar reacts to sexual harassment incident
One policeman sentenced to 10 years in Abu Zaabal Vehicle case
Victimsâ lawyers barred from appealing the verdict; survivor describes trial as âmasqueradeâ

Fahmy and Kerry discuss Middle East peace
Obama and Abbas meet in Washington as negotiations deadline looms

Putin moves to take Crimea, defying Western sanctions
The Russian strongman was due to address both houses of parliament at 1100 GMT after he signed a decree on Monday recognising Crimea’s independence.

NCHR releases full report on Rabaa sit-in dispersal
Some council members disagree with report issuance

Childrenâs rights centre calls for protection of children in schools
Centre identified a series of violations that children were subjected to after the resumption of school

Egyptian Banking Institute kicks off sixth annual conference
EBI conference this year encourages banks to adopt more sustainable practices

31 million passengers used EHCAAN airports in 2013: Chairman
Holding company for Egyptian airports cites 4.8 % decline in air traffic, but also points to a Bid to restore Cairo Airport status in Africa amid visits from international lenders

Transport, logistics sector needs long-term plan: Milk Group chief
The proposed scheme should cover the development the transport system infrastructure, review economic policies and legislations and amend relevant laws to lure foreign capital for investment in the sector, Salam told Logistic.

Egypt throws support behind Abbas
PA negotiations with Israel could combat polarisation and extremism, says the foreign ministry

Muslim Brotherhood leader El-Erian acquitted in one case
Other senior leaders appear in court for torturing police

Doctors refuse cabinetâs request to suspend strike
The doctors held talks with PM Mehleb, health minister on Sunday
Car bomb in Libya’s Benghazi kills at least 5: hospital
AFP– A car bomb Monday targeting a military academy in Libya’s restive eastern city of Benghazi killed at least five soldiers and wounded more than 10, military and hospital sources said. The medical centre in Benghazi reported that “five bodies plus an indeterminate number of body parts” had arrived at the hospital, along with “more than 10 …

Morsiâs son referred to criminal court
The ousted presidentâs son is accused of drug consumption
DP World to invest in Suez Canal project
By Rehab Saber UAEâs Dubai Ports World plans to invest in the ventures which are to be offered as part of Egyptâs Suez Canal Development Project, Deputy CEO Ibrahim Alhammadi told Logistic. He said that DP World, which is among the leading port and terminal operators worldwide, is awaiting an international bid offer for the …

71% of Egyptâs companies plan to hire in the next 3 months: Survey
In the next year, 62% of Egyptian companies expect to hire
Polish arms shipment held pending completion of documents: Foreign ministry spokesman
The shipment was stopped on its way to Egypt by German customs
Government studies benefits of UNDP aid programme
Head of foreign trade ministryâs trade agreement division says partnering with United Nations Development Programme will boost trade movement between Egypt and other Arab countries

Poll Results on Egyptians Participation in the Upcoming Presidential Elections
Nearly 45% of Egyptians have not decided yet who to elect if the presidential elections were to be held tomorrow

Muslim Brotherhood leaders back in court
Badie, others on trial for the 30 June killing of protesters outside MB headquarters

Cabinet holds emergency meeting over conscriptsâ shooting
Ministers reiterate constitutional article enshrining military trials, call on workers and unions to postpone âfactionsâ demandsâ

More revolution anniversary detainees sentenced
The group sentenced on Saturday is part of a group of over 1,000 people arrested on the third anniversary of the revolution
Lawyers wary of Abou Zaabal vehicle verdict
Four policemen are accused of manslaughter regarding the death of 37 detainees; lawyers representing the victims say they did not testify in court during trial

Samsung, HAS to invest $100m in Egypt: Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade
Samsung Electronics plans to invest $60m in its project in Beni Suef, Yemenâs Hayel Saeed Anam will pump $40m in solar panel production

Trial date for alleged perpetrators of Kerdasa violence set for end of March
Defendants facing trial for the deadly violence that occurred in August and left around a dozen policemen dead in the Giza village

Appeals court to hear Morsi case
The ousted leaderâs defence team has asked the bench to step down