Everything in us is emotional

This week marks the anniversary of Yousef Shahin’s death. His death was quiet and simple, not reflective of the minutes of our lives which he had vociferously filled with his…

Nahed Salah

Residents should not expect raw materials for low-cost social housing units to be of best quality: Armed Forces Engineering Authority

Problems or defects should be referred to the contractor, says head of technical office of Engineering Authority

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Egypt’s private sector celebrates IMF conditionality while government sighs in relief

Egypt’s private sector has largely celebrated the news of the IMF loan, which the government hopes will galvanise private sector involvement with development, says Renaissance Capital

Nicholas Mehling

Britain needs a competiveness shake-up

I love England. Always have and always will. I am never happier than when there is a carpet of snow covering the garden and fields surrounding my country home or…

Khalaf Al Habtoor

Taher Mokhtar and flatmates to remain in detention for another 15 days

Their detention has been continuously renewed since January based on accusations that the three were inciting protests against the regime

Daily News Egypt

UN extends new Syria peace talks invitation to Damascus

The Syrian government has confirmed its participation in the latest talks aimed at a political solution to the conflict. A UN official said he spoke with Damascus about the need…

Deutsche Welle

Yemen’s Houthi rebels reject UN draft peace plan

Rebels in Sanaa have dismissed a UN proposal to end fighting in their country. The plan, which had been accepted by the government, was no more than a "media stunt,"…

Deutsche Welle

Daily News Egypt reveals negotiation points between IMF, Egypt over $12bn loan

Allowing the Egyptian pound’s exchange rate to move both directions based on supply and demand and deciding a timetable for the implementation of reforms under the fund’s supervision are among…

Mohamed Ayyad