IMF approves disbursement of $2bn third portion of loan to Egypt

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Wednesday its completion of the second review of Egypt’s economic reform programme, allowing the disbursement of $2bn, the third portion…

Mohamed Samir

Egypt to establish 2 monorail projects linking Sixth October, Cairo, New Administrative Capital: housing minister

Two monorails are to be established in Egypt, one to link the New Administrative Capital with East Cairo and downtown at 52 kilometres in length, and the other to link…

Mohamed Samir

UN General Assembly to vote on Jerusalem resolution in emergency session after US veto

Arab representatives at UN hope to override US veto with two-third vote at UN General Assembly

Shahenda El-Naggar

China to develop integrated area in New Administrative Capital by Q1 2018

Initial investments in textile industries in Suez Canal axis about $1bn, says Bing

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Swiss government lifts freeze on Egyptian assets, keeps Tunisian, Ukrainian assets

The Swiss Federal Council announced that it will end the freeze on the remaining $436m of frozen Egyptian assets, in a press statement on Wednesday. However, they extended the freeze…

Mohamed Samir

EGP 9bn cost of comprehensive health insurance next FY: Moait

Cost of treating one individual within system EGP 1,400, says El-Garhy

Ahmed Farahat

Desalegn visit raises controversy about Ethiopia’s intentions on GERD

Egypt has nothing against building dams on Nile, but opposes lack of coordination with Nile Basin countries if nation decides to build one, says Egyptian minister of irrigation

Shahenda El-Naggar

Op-ed review: Jerusalem, Libya, Russian flights wrap up top issues of week

Writers describe local TV drama “Seventh Neighbour” as damaging to society

Amira El-Fekki

Al-Sisi meets with defence, interior ministers to discuss security in North Sinai 

Both ministers returned safely to Cairo after inspection tour in Al-Arish 

Daily News Egypt

400+ UN resolutions on Arab-Israeli conflict 

190+ UNSC resolutions, 43 US vetos

Reem Moussa