Infrastructure planning for Cairo Capital to be completed within 4 months: Housing Minister  

The minister added that the ministry seeks to finalise the contracts for the six projects announced in the Economic Summit, as well as solve investment problems.

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Court refers Qatar ‘supporting terrorism’ lawsuit to prosecution

The case accuses Qatar of “providing financial, logistical and media support for terrorist leaders in the Arab world”

Aya Nader

Former Chamber of Hotels chairman demands placing furnished flats under state supervision

The demand aims to improve tourist services during the upcoming period and increase tax revenues

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Emaar Misr registers EGP 172.7m in Q1 net profits

Company will discuss amending the chairman’s position in a 20 April meeting

Doaa Farid

US special envoy for countering IS discusses with Shoukry developments in Iraq

Shoukry highlights the importance of political process in Iraq

Daily News Egypt

HSCB launches EGP300m growth fund for SMEs

This is the second growth fund launched by the bank

Sara Aggour

300,000 tonnes of wheat to arrive in June

Expected amount includes 180,000 tonnes of Russian wheat, 60,000 Romanian and 60,000 tonnes of French wheat at approximately $221 per tonne

Menna Samir

Prosecution to investigate torture of ‘Suez terrorist cell’ defendants

Accused argued they were subjected to torture in Borg Al-Arab prison

Adham Youssef

Former PM Nazif’s graft charge retrial postponed to May

Nazif’s previous prison sentence was overturned in a series of corruption acquittals

Emir Nader

11 sentenced to death in Port Said Massacre trial

Court refers sentences for Grand Mufti’s ratification, final verdict 30 May

Daily News Egypt