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Egypt to hold international development conference by 2015
Country represents US link with Africa: Mehleb

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE to discuss details of economic conference
Prime minister says conference will take place in either November or the beginning of 2015

Government body to implement new strategy to protect women against violence
The new tripartite strategy involves prevention, protection and intervention, and will include raising awareness, and the rehabilitation of those perpetrating violence as well as their victims.
Budget deficit pushed to 10% of GDP and debt to 90% of GDP: Finance minister
Total expenditure set at EGP 789bn, revenues expected to reach EGP 549bn, EGP 207bn for wages while petroleum subsidies decrease by EGP 44bn
Budget deficit down to 10%, state budget approved by the president
Total expenditure set at EGP 789bn while revenues expected to reach EGP 549bn

Security forces arrest two over tribal violence in Aswan
Feuding families agree on second truce in three months

Cabinet ministers must start work at 7am: Mehleb
Prime Minister explains government priorities and new work ethic
Final composition of government to be announced this evening: Abdel Nour
Ministry of Investment to be separated from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the minister noted.
Al-Sisi and UK national security adviser discuss terrorism
Egyptian president and UK official address security and threats of terrorism, Al-Sisi receives letter from the British PM

Cabinet reshuffle possible: Al-Sisi campaign source
Mehleb’s work strengthened the likelihood he would be retained at expense of former prime ministerial candidate Sirie El-Din, according to Al-Sisi campaign source

Court rules election of Libya PM Miitig unconstitutional
Outgoing prime minister Abdullah Al-Thani had refused to recognise Miitig’s government, saying he would await the judiciary’s decision before handing over power.

Egypt on its way to regaining regional role: Mehleb
Prime minster says government has succeeded in advancing the transitional roadmap during its first 90 days

Mehleb concludes UAE trip with high-level talks
After tense ties under Morsi’s tenure, the UAE has become one of Egypt’s largest financial backers since his ouster

Mehleb arrives in the Emirates, discusses ties
Mehleb was received in the Gulf country, which has been one of Egypt’s largest financial backers since July power shift

Mehleb’s Africa trip steps up trade exchange and investment opportunities
Prime minister’s visit to African countries results in agreements on gas and wheat imports, and investment contracts for the Arab Contractors Company and Egypt Air
Libyan MPs try again to elect a PM
AFP – Libya’s parliament met on Sunday to decide between two candidates for the post of prime minister after an earlier gathering was broken up by gunmen. Deputies said members of the General National Congress (GNC) would choose between Misrata businessman Ahmed Miitig and Benghazi academic Omar al-Hassi. They won Tuesday’s first round from an …
Iraq attacks kill 12 as soldiers ambush militants
AFP- Attacks in Iraq left 12 people dead Tuesday while security forces said they killed 25 militants near Baghdad amid worries insurgents are encroaching on the capital weeks ahead of elections. The latest violence is part of a protracted surge in nationwide bloodshed that has left more than 2,400 people dead since the start of …

Netanyahu slams UN rights council’s censure of Israel
The motions on the Palestinians were carried by 46 votes to one, with only the United States against, while the Golan resolution garnered 13 abstentions and a US “no” vote.

Russia vows no Ukraine invasion as leaders seek solution
Ukraine is now entering a crucial phase in its development after the fall of pro-Kremlin president Viktor Yanukovych in February, as the clock ticks down to 25 May presidential elections which are expected to cement Kiev’s pro-West course.
Communications ministry signs agreement with Microsoft, IBM, Henkel and Valeo
The agreement expected to increase Egyptian IT exports by around $20m, according to a ministry statement

‘70%’ of Postal Authority workers striking nationwide: Union leader
Leaders take lucrative salaries and leave little for workers, says Independent Union of Postal Authority Workers
Dozens of Egyptians detained, not kidnapped in Libya
Diplomats from both countries say they are being held until Libyan authorities ensure that they have valid residencies

EU, World Bank provide €70m, $200m for development project: cabinet
The Social Fund for Development will implement the project, backed by the European Union and the World Bank

Doctors, dentists and pharmacists start open ended strike
Doctors held an open ended strike in 2012 which lasted more than 80 days

Government will not cut energy subsidies: Prime minister
Ibrahim Mehleb said his government is working on redistributing the energy subsidies to “offer it to those who deserve help”

Mehleb asked to form new government
New cabinet to be formed within the next three to four days

MEDA Finance conference kicks off in Cairo
The two-day conference provides private sector businesses in the Mediterranean region a total of $22m in funds

El-Beblawi in Saudi Arabia to discuss economic ties, investment issues
Egyptian delegation meets with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Libyan PM arrives in Cairo
The visit comes days after the release of six Egyptians kidnapped in Libya

Ukraine PM resigns, MPs scrap protest laws to ease crisis
The European Union and United States cranked up pressure on Yanukovych to impose serious reforms to end a standoff that has turned parts of Kiev into a war zone patrolled by masked protesters and that has left three activists dead.