New report highlights expansion of presidential powers

EIPR argues that President’s decree to remove independent bodies’ heads poses threat to accountability, effective governance

Emir Nader

Foreign offices to promote New Suez Canal Axis project: Tourism minister

Egyptian tourism income increased to $3.3bn from January to June versus $3.2bn in the same period last year

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Police commissioner apologises for journalist’s apartment attack

“Attack was unintentional,” the officer told the journalist on Sunday after his apartment was vandalised during a search for a thief

Menan Khater

QNB Al Ahli, EBRD set $100m for SMEs in Egypt

EBRD provides QNB Al-Ahli with $40m for trade facilitation

Doaa Farid

Mehleb, GE officials discuss investments in Egypt: Cabinet

We are constructing 300 water desalination plants across Egypt, and health sector projects, say General Electric officials

Mohamed Ayyad

Detained fishermen’s trial in Sudan adjourned to 6 August

101 Egyptians stand trial charged with taking photos of military facilities

Daily News Egypt

Retired army officer’s son ‘forcibly disappeared’, in custody for over 70 days

Family fears Islam Khalil's killing or unjust imprisonment amid local media silence on case

Amira El-Fekki

Shawkan’s trial further delayed to 17 August for ‘security reasons’

Critically ill photojournalist completes 720 days behind bars

Amira El-Fekki

Verdicts in 2 further trials postponed due to defendants’ inability to attend trial session

“Violence in Helwan” trial verdict postponed to 9 August, “Al-Azhar University clashes” trial postponed to 13 September

Nourhan Fahmy

US reiterates support for Egypt’s fight against terrorism

Kerry and Shoukry agreed to hold strategic dialogue biannually after six years of suspension

Daily News Egypt