Year: 2015

Moody’s upgrades CR assessments for 5 Egyptian banks

On 15 May, Standard and Poor’s revised its outlook on Egypt, raising…

Sara Aggour

1,000 projects approved under government’s youth employment initiative

The first phase of the project was launched in mid-March, with approximately…

Doaa Farid

EGX plans lowering listing fees

EGX chairman says it is to maintain capital market’s competitiveness

Sara Aggour

Final draft of Suez Canal investment law grants broad powers to SCA: Investment ministry

The Ministry of Transitional Justice is revising the draft to be sent…

Mohamed Ayyad

NGOs criticise amendments on using coal

Environment ministry to expand use of coal in unlimited number of industries 

Daily News Egypt

Prisoner faces death in Mansoura police station: Relatives

Teenager Mazen Hamza is suffering from a salivary gland infection, and has been…

Adham Youssef

Cabinet poll claims 67% of Egyptians believe country is heading in right direction

Despite deteriorating security situation, the poll claims to find supportive public opinion

Daily News Egypt

‘Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis’ trial postponed to 11 June

The case involves 213 defendants charged with targeting police officers, security facilities…

Menna Zaki

Egypt executions show ‘profound disregard for human rights’: ICJ

Days after executions, Egyptian courts postpone examination of lawsuit that demanded halt…

Jihad Abaza

6th April plans June protest action

"Things continue to go from bad to worse," spokesperson says

Jihad Abaza