State still subsidises water, new tariff hikes do not include limited income citizens: HCWW chairperson
Mamdouh Raslan, chairperson of the Holding Company for Water & Wastewater (HCWW), told Daily News Egypt that the new water tariff will reduce debts, construct new projects, and implement renovation…
Op-ed review: Al-Sisi’s second term promises need to be implemented through responsible executive, political powers
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi swore the oath of office on Saturday to begin his second presidential term. The president was the subject of several opinion pieces in this weekend’s newspapers,…
‘We will not kneel’: Jordanians continue protesting amid heavy security presence
Thousands gathered near prime minister’s office, demanding fall of government
Fears of water scarcity in Iraq as Turkey fills Ilısu Dam reservoir
Turkey started constructing dam in 2006 on Tigris River as part of South-eastern Anatolian Project (GAP)
Egypt becomes first Arab country to chair UNESCO subcommittee of 1970 cultural property treaty
Egypt was unanimously selected on Friday to be the head of UNESCO’s subcommittee, the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transport of…
New compound advertisement accused of insulting women, owner apologises
Ad stars Hany Salama, shows compound as place for men to escape their annoying, nagging wives
China warns US against imposing tariffs as latest trade talks end inconclusively
Beijing's warning came as trade talks aimed at lowering China's burgeoning trade surplus with the US came to an end. Earlier in the week, the US renewed a threat to…
Ramadan in Russia
Ramadan has special elements that distinguish it from the rest of the months in Russia, like many enjoyable traditions that begin once the start of the holy month is announced.…
President’s second mandate: Challenges and opportunities
Economic reform policies top issues, political reform hoped for
HDB targets EGP 8.82bn in deposits, EGP 3.7bn loans portfolio by end-2018
Bank aims to increase profits by 50% to EGP 1.5bn
