Latest in Tag: President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Egypt, Libya jointly retaliate against ‘Islamic State’ targets
Air strikes implemented in coordination with Libyan Air Force in response to killing of 21 Copts in Libya

Survey poll says 79% will vote in parliamentary elections
Report inaccurate as non-representative sample and biased questions, says expert

Prince Salman promises continuity as he takes Saudi Arabia throne
Its backing will remain unchanged, but the lifeblood of Gulf aid cannot continue indefinitely

Al-Sisi explains economic policies, aspirations in Davos
President invites world business leaders to participate in March Economic Summit
Egypt to attend London summit on strategies to defeat ISIS
Foreign ministry says it wants to ‘counter the negative image of Islam’ internationally

Arabtec to start building 120,000 residential units February
UAE stresses it will fully fund the 1m residential-unit project, Abo Hashima says
Egypt continues to link extremism with Israeli-Palestinian conflict as it bids for UNSC seat
Recent statements by officials suggest that Egypt’s hopes for security role is based on linking international extremism with neighbouring conflict

Canadian FM in Egypt to talk security, religion and jailed AJ journalist
John Baird due to meet President Al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Shoukry

Electricity ministry to provide additional 3,600 MW next summer against increased consumption
Consumption increases during summer months with temperature increase, loads on network surpass 27,000 MW, leading to deficit of 6,000 MW

Cairo journalists rally for Charlie Hebdo, struggle to divorce criticism from attacks on Egypt press
Different countries have different circumstances, say Press Syndicate officials; fiancée of imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist says ‘our struggle is the same’
Al-Sisi travels to Kuwait to lure investments
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will make his first visit to Kuwait on Monday to meet with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest. State-owned news agency MENA reported that the invitation came from the Kuwaiti Emir himself. The president will meet with a group of Kuwaiti …

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
2014 best economic year since January 2011: Cairo Centre for Economic and Strategic Studies
Following Morsi’s ouster on 30 June, government adopted austerity-style policies, Centre Head says

Al-Sisi obliges financial services, public sector to pay income tax electronically
Finance minister said amendment helps managing public debt as it improves flow of tax revenues to the CBE
Relations with Egypt should be established on intact ground: Turkish official
Turkey has repeatedly expressed opposition to current Egyptian government

Al-Sisi ratifies electoral districts law amid concerns over fair democratic representation
Regulations do not weigh votes equally and will empower businessmen and Mubarak-era figures, says panel at CIHRS

Chinese investors show interest in infrastructure ahead of Al-Sisi’s visit
Egyptian ministers propose projects to China, which Al-Sisi will negotiate during his visit

North Sinai curfew reduced to 11 hours
Curfew part of emergency law measures imposed in North Sinai after 24 October militant attacks

Arab League foreign ministers gather to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
President Al-Sisi scheduled to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

90% of houses within 500 metres of Gaza border evacuated in Rafah: Official
More than EGP 100m have been disbursed to the displaced families so far, according to North Sinai Governorate Office

Al-Sisi stresses importance of informed religious speech
Ministry of Endowments reviews plan to renovate 732 mosques across Egypt

Apache helicopters to be delivered in November
Kerry stresses US support for ongoing economic reforms in Egypt

Russia, EU conflict will not pressure Egypt’s economic policies: Analysts
Egypt striving for balanced policy with both parties, says researcher at Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies
27 killed, 18 injured in Aswan traffic accident
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi demands quick treatment of the injured following the crash involving 3 mini-buses in Aswan
Al-Sisi and Obama hold ‘constructive and positive’ discussions in New York
The two presidents discuss ISIS and Libya, agree on future foreign ministers’ dialogue mechanism
Court rules ‘lack of jurisdiction’ over lawsuit to dissolve Al-Nour Party
Decision proves party’s clear stance and legal situation: Al-Nour spokesman
Egypt and France to discuss combating international terrorism
France changes stance towards Egyptian politics: political analyst

Egypt needs $12bn in next 5 years to address electricity crisis: Al-Sisi
Power stations need $700m worth of fuel supplies per year

Mehleb given partial presidential jurisdiction
Prime minister is now freely allowed to act upon state’s properties, expropriate the ownership of properties for the public benefit and protect monuments

Al-Sisi amends Property Tax Law to exempt owning EGP 2m in one unit
Amended law says hotels, clubs, hospitals, medical centres and clinics affiliated to the armed forces are exempted from paying taxes