Whale returns back to Marina, ministry uncertain about its future

19 of the world’s 78 whale species currently live in the Mediterranean Sea, says researcher

Menan Khater

MP apologises for controversial comments on FMG issue

Al-Tahawy demanded that media outlets correct his previous comments to confirm his full respect for women

Daily News Egypt

Afghan migrants fear backlash after Würzburg attack

Afghan asylum seekers in Germany say the recent terror attack in Würzburg could further delay their asylum applications and trigger a backlash against them. They urge not to be painted…

Deutsche Welle

CBE stabilises Egyptian pound against the US dollar at EGP 8.78

The CBE sold roughly $118.6bn to the banks through its tender.

Hossam Mounir

Public sector carries out construction worth EGP 20.6bn in 2014/2015: CAPMAS

The construction operations of the public sector increased by 31.3% from fiscal year (FY) 2013/2014 to FY 2014/2015, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The…

Hossam Mounir

Communications Ministry to launch talks about free zones, technological areas with industry, finance ministries

Mobile phone manufacturers demand exemption from custom duty on manufacturing components

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

7 non-commissioned police officers return to prison following prosecution appeal

The court accepted the prosecution’s decision to imprison them for an additional 45 days

Sarah El-Sheikh

CPJ names detained photojournalist Shawkan for 2016 press award

Shawkan has been in jail since 2013, and his fate remains unknown as his trial continues

Amira El-Fekki

ITIDA selects Borg El-Arab, Assiut to establish innovation centres outside Cairo

The establishment of the two innovation centres will cost EGP 100m

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Payfort partners with Shopify to empower MENA’s startups

Online payment service provider Payfort partnered with commerce platform Shopify to help startups in the Arab region create online stores using the former's online payment solutions. Businesses worldwide have created…

Daily News Egypt