Is pressure for Egypt’s reform coming from the IMF or from oil prices?

While the IMF conditionality is the focus of the reform agenda, oil prices may be driving government considerations

Nicholas Mehling

Al-Sisi meets with Al-Azhar grand imam amid controversy over unified sermon

The meeting comes a few days following a disagreement between Al-Azhar and the Ministry of Religious Endowments

Sarah El-Sheikh

Petroleum Ministry to rerun ADCO and Damietta liquefaction factories by 2020/2021: minister

The ministry agreed with Shell to adjust the 9B gas prices and export 125m cubic feet daily 

Mohamed Adel

State finalises reconciliation with fugitive tycoon Hussein Salem

Mubarak-ally businessman forfeits 75% of total financial wealth to avoid corruption charges  

Taha Sakr

Ethiopia reasserts that GERD will not impose any negative effects on Egypt

Ethiopia will cooperate with Egypt and Sudan to reduce any potential hazards, says Ethiopian water minister

Daily News Egypt

46 years after Press Syndicate law first issued: is it time for an update?

Law organising journalists’ work today cites out-of-date entities from Gamal Abdel Nasser’s era

Amira El-Fekki

Zewail’s body to arrive in Egypt Sunday for funeral

Several figures expressed their condolences over the death of Zewail, including Al-Sisi

Daily News Egypt

Security violations in July result in 99 killed by police and army: El Nadeem Centre

Ten people died while in police custody or being held in detention, according to the monthly report

Adham Youssef

Parliament to discuss dispute over unified Friday sermon

Ministry of Religious Endowments is determined to apply this sermon amid opposition from Al-Azhar

Adham Youssef

16 satellite TV channels to be investigated for misleading ads: CPA

Head of the Consumer Protection Agency warned against ads for dajaleen (fraudulent sheikhs)

Daily News Egypt