Coptic Orthodox Church postpones reopening Cairo, Alexandria churches to mid-July 

Coptic Orthodox Church bishops, council of priests for each diocese will decide to resume prayers depending on health situation

Daily News Egypt

MP Haitham El-Hariri confirms COVID-19 infection

More than seven other MPs have contracted virus since start of pandemic

Daily News Egypt

SCZone reports EGP 9.4bn in revenues from 6 seaports

Developing power stations in partnership with industrial developers costs EGP 4.4bn, says SCZone

Daily News Egypt

Industry Ministry finalises Alexandria’s Mergham 2 Plastics Industries Complex

MSMEDA has made EGP 10.6m worth of finance available to 13 customers, says Gamea

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Electronic tax invoicing on trial starting 30 June

Centralised system enables Egyptian Tax Authority to monitor all commercial transactions between companies, says Maait

Daily News Egypt

Egypt repays over $20bn worth external debts in 4 months

In statements to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the source added that Egypt’s foreign debts constitute less than 33% of GDP.

Daily News Egypt

Egypt executes Libyan militant Al-Mismari for masterminding Bahariya attack

The attack came as police forces were attempting to raid a hideout in the oasis, leading to an exchange of fire initiated by the militants.

Bassant Mohammed

Egypt to borrow EGP 600bn through T-bills, T-bonds in 3 months

Finance Ministry to issue EGP 499.5bn of T-bills, EGP 100.5bn of T-bonds between July and September 2020

Hossam Mounir

Ethiopia’s enigma on GERD filling after Egypt, Sudan agree AU-led talks

Addis Ababa’s statement did not clarify whether filling is conditional upon reaching agreement

Mohammed El-Said

IMF approves 12-month $5.2bn Stand-By Arrangement for Egypt

New IMF arrangement aims to help Egypt cope with the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus

Nehal Samir