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International firms receive 70% of insurance installments paid in Egypt
Head of the Egyptian Insurance Federation Abd El-Raouf Kotb said, āEstablishing new Egyptian re-insurance companies is an issue of national security.ā He revealed that foreign re-insurance companies receive 70% of the insurance installments paid in Egypt. He added that most of the insurance certificates concluded between insurance companies and clients ā whether insuring factories, banks, …
367k feddans planned for cotton growth over coming year: Ministry of Agriculture
Media reports highlighted that the cotton-cultivated area last agricultural season was 367,566 feddans; however, the cotton was grown in only 250,000 of 350,000 feddans projected.
NGO criticises draft constitution ahead of referendum
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies decries āfailure of two attemptsā to draft adequate constitution
Misr Al-Qawia party to boycott referendum
The party denounces the arrest of its members
21,317 arrested since Morsiās ouster: independent count
Detention extended for 11 protesters who violated the Protest Law
National Council for Human Rights visits imprisoned activists in Tora
Committee formed to inspect prisonersā conditions and treatment
International journalists condemn detention of Al Jazeera news crew
Cairo-based correspondents, Journalist Syndicate speak out against the crackdown on press freedom
Saudi businessmen propose bill to amend Egyptian Investment Law
Egyptian-Saudi Council Chairman Abdallah Bin-Mahfouz revealed that the Saudi side proposed the amendments to the interim President Adly Mansour at the GCC Economic Forum held in Egypt.
Middle East peace at critical point: Kerry
Fahmy attends Arab Peace Initiative meeting in Paris
Iran to get first $550m of blocked funds in February
The money is being unblocked under a landmark deal, set to take effect starting 20 January, that curbs parts of Iranās disputed nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
Hagel phones Al-Sisi ahead of referendum
The US Secretary of Defence stressed the importance of a transparent referendum
Greece looks to form āPartnership of Equalsā in Egypt during EU presidency
Greek ambassador outlines how Greeceās EU Presidency could benefit Egypt
Indecision stalls presidential bids
It has yet to be decided whether the constitutional referendum will be followed by the presidential or parliamentary elections first
Fahmy to meet with Kerry, Friends of Syria in Paris
Egyptās foreign minister will attend meetings regarding Syria and Palestine and Israel
TV host Ibrahim Eissa testifies as Mubarak trial reopens
Media allowed to cover hearing for the first time since September
Parties divided on referendum
Political movementsā stance varies from those voting Yes, No and boycotting the constitutional referendum
Constitutional process could offer new chance for dialogue: Ashton
EU foreign policy chief expresses support ahead of referendum, condemns violence and āheavy-handed responsesā
Ibrahim and Al-Sisi hold separate talks with Jordanian interior minister
Jordanian minister discusses security and regional developments with Egyptian ministers
Detention renewed for 174 Al-Azhar University students
Detained students include 23 females; all accused of complicity in on-campus violence during finals
Government depends on charter flights to increase tourism
The charter flights programme was launched last November with the goal of bolstering tourism during the second half of winter 2013-2014
Al-Sisi does not rule out running for president
Armed forces announce support for Al-Sisiās candidacy āif people demand itā
Misr Al-Qawia challenges Mansourās amendment to political participation law
Law amended a week ahead of vote on new constitution
Prosecutor general meets delegation of doctors
Meeting addresses hospital security and the release of detained doctors
Govt troops deploy in north Yemen after ceasefire deal
They rose up in 2004 in their stronghold of Saada against the government of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, blaming it for marginalising them.
Al Jazeera journalistsā detention extended
Prosecutor orders 15 more days of detention for imprisoned journalists
Sisi urges Egyptians to vote on constitution āin forceā
Sisi said Egypt was at the start of a ādecisive stageā in its history, and the referendum will be āthe first stage in the implementation of the road map after two unique revolutions that showed close ties between the people and the national armyā.
Over 160,000 army personnel to secure referendum process
Supreme Electoral Committee assigns 13,867 judges to oversee referendum at sub-polling stations
Three dead in Giza building collapse
Local residents were evacuated on Saturday while authorities inspected the damage to nearby buildings.
Activistsā appeal postponed
Political activists were originally sentenced to three years in prison for violating the Protest Law
Rights groups condemn ‘exploitation of children’ for political purposes
Two groups express concern regarding two separate incidents of child exploitation