First retrial session in Abu Za’abal officers’ case

The verdict in the case was overturned in June by the Appeals Court

Daily News Egypt

Tax authority issues 2m property tax exemptions

Notifications were sent to 6.3m residential units

Daily News Egypt

Egypt, Jordan sign gas sector MoU: Petroleum ministry

Discussions held on expanding Iraqi gas pipelines to reach Egypt through Jordan to benefit from Iraq’s oil and gas supply

Daily News Egypt

Business leaders await definitive steps in economic transition

‘We are optimistic about economic reforms,’ leaders say

Mohamed Ayyad

Activist sentenced to 6 months in prison for ‘inciting workers to strike’

Ayman Al-Fakhri was arrested while demonstrating in solidarity with Helwan industrial workers

Emir Nader

Saudi, US tourists major spenders in Egypt during 2014: Ministerial Economic Adviser

Ministry of Tourism hopes to raise sector expenditure in Q1 of 2015 to $85, increase tourist numbers to 1.2 million

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Netanyahu claims victory in Israeli general elections

Future Israeli governing coalition still unclear, Palestinian authorities pushing to bring Israel to ICC

Daily News Egypt

Police officer killed, another injured in Matruh

"Intensified efforts" to capture assailants being implemented, says interior ministry

Daily News Egypt

EGOTH targets revenues at EGP 120 in next FY

Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels will pump EGP 900m for development of its hotels and resorts to make up for losses

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Al-Sisi reviews Ethiopia dam agreement with top government officials

A deal between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia is to be sealed on 23 March

Aya Nader