DNE news brief: 8 November 2016

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Daily News Egypt

Orange awaits 4G frequencies to launch new services

Jean-Marc Harion, CEO of Orange Egypt, said that the launch of 4G services in Egypt will contribute to easing the pressure on 3G and 2G frequencies, and improving the quality…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

IMF to decide on fate of Egypt’s $12bn loan Friday: CBE governor

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to hold a meeting on Friday, 11 November, to discuss, review, and decide on Egypt's request for a loan…

Hossam Mounir

Vodafone negotiates with TE to exchange services

Stefano Gastaut, CEO of Vodafone Egypt, said that the company is negotiating with Telecom Egypt (TE) to agree on national roaming and the exchange of services between them. National roaming is…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

173 cases of defamation from July 2013 to August 2016: JATO

9 imprisonment verdicts, 25 fines for conviction, while only 34 were acquitted, according to recent statistical report

Daily News Egypt

New law is a good step, but investment problems in Egypt are not about laws: experts

The Supreme Council for Investment, headed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, held its first meeting on 2 November after announcing the first draft of the new Investment Law, in order…

Hisham Salah

Pound flotation raises mobile, computer prices and slows down sales

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced their decision to float the Egyptian pound last week, which has raised the US dollar price in the official market. This decision also…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

New Investment Law: investors have doubts, experts want more for attracting foreign investments

For a long time now, since the 25 January Revolution in 2011, the successive governments have come to office knowing that Egypt needs to implement reforms in order to attract…

Hisham Salah

Al-Sadat advises successor on pressing topics for Human Rights Committee agenda

MP Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat asks MP Alaa Abed to discuss situation of detainees, prison violations, among other pending issues

Amira El-Fekki

Pound flotation attracts foreign investors to EGX

Heads of financial institutions contend that these funds are high-risk

Mohamed Ahmed