Can Heggy’s ‘presidential team’ be a real political alternative or will it fail like those before it?

One-voice state will not allow for easy power transfer; The problems among the political elite’s could ruin everything, say politicians

Taha Sakr

Parties, syndicates, and movements in solidarity with Alexandria workers ahead of military verdict

The workers stand accused of inciting protests and refusing to work in a military institution

Daily News Egypt

Leasing activity grows 12% in first half of 2016

EFSA stated that the number of registered leasing companies is now 222 compared to 219 during the first half of last year, 27 of which are active compared to 23…

Adel M. Fakhry

Doctors Syndicate continues to push for higher compensation

The syndicate met last week to distribute a survey to doctors about the campaign

Asmae Fahmy

3 electricity projects subject to minister’s decision on ‘arbitration’

The companies include ACWA Power, Al-Nowais, and Toyota’s alliance to establish plants worth $7bn

Mohamed Farag

Parliament delegation participates in Pan-African Parliament sessions

The sessions are expected to discuss gender and human rights, among other issues

Daily News Egypt

Civilians detain police officer after man shot dead in Mansoura

Police says victim was shot “mistakenly” as security forces were chasing a suspect

Adham Youssef

US dollar loses EGP 0.10 on informal market reaching EGP 12.40

Informal market started lowering the selling prices of the US dollar after news of the IMF’s $12bn loan to Egypt

Adel M. Fakhry

Man mysteriously drowns after police chase, family members to stand trial

Family accuses police of arresting the suspect and beating him to death, while police assert he drowned as he escaped from officers

Adham Youssef

Parliament to discuss proposal to eliminate religion from IDs

Proposal follows an increase in sectarian strife incidents across Egypt

Toqa Ezzidin