Assaults on Copts in Minya continue, demands for state response

Several arrested, but many claim measures taken so far are too weak and ineffective

Amira El-Fekki

Shoukry heads to US to participate in conference on combating IS

The foreign minister is expected to participate in several meetings to discuss unrest caused by IS in Arab countries

Toqa Ezzidin

French PM invokes special powers to force through labor bill

French prime minister Manuel Valls has used a constitutional article to force through a divisive labor reform bill in its final reading, bypassing a vote in the parliamentary lower house…

Deutsche Welle

Court revokes Ahmed Mansour’s parliament membership

Less than 400 votes give Amr El-Shobaky a seat in the House of Representatives

Daily News Egypt

Brexit makes it harder to dole out EU climate burden

The European Union today announced which European countries will have to do what, to meet the bloc's emissions reduction commitment. But the whole proposal will have to be torn up…

Deutsche Welle

Fire rips through 75-story Dubai tower

A residential skyscraper has caught fire in Dubai, prompting the authorities to evacuate the apartment block and cordon off the area. The flames spread to at least 30 levels of…

Deutsche Welle

VW profit set to shine despite Dieselgate clouds

Investors have delved into VW shares after the embattled carmaker forecast a higher-than-expected operating profit, shrugging off news the company booked another huge charge for its emissions-cheating scandal.

Deutsche Welle

Communications Minister receives officials from TRANSSION to discuss local manufacture of mobile phones

The ministry’s short-term plan is to develop five key industries: mobile phone, GPS, LED bulbs, local production of screens, and solar power plants

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

EGP 1.2bn in estimated sales of Emtelak’s Garawla Islands since 2014

There are plans to expand investments in Ain Sokhna, New Cairo, and Sheikh Zayed in the future, says El-Emam

Adel M. Fakhry

Ezz Steel reports EGP 137m net loss in Q1 of 2016

More obstacles will face Ezz Steel during the remaining months of FY 2016, says Prime Holdings

Mohamed Samir