NBE to fully automate risks management: Information Security director

Egyptian customers’ trust in banking technology will increase when the banks offer services with high security standards, Abeer Khedr says

Doaa Farid

Moroccan refusal to host African Cup rooted in fear and prejudice

By James M. Dorsey Morocco’s refusal to host next month’s 2014 African Cup of Nations football tournament out of fear that it could import the Ebola virus from West Africa…

Daily News Egypt

UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood, Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis as terrorist organisations

The new law makes specific reference to the Muslim Brotherhood, its international branches, and affiliated charities, like the Islamic Relief Organisation.

Federico Manfredi

The Bank of 20XX

It started with the ATMs because they broke many banks’ assumption that their customers transacted all their bank business in their own branch.

Daily News Egypt

EGP 4bn real estate investments in Sheikh Zayed: City chairman

Sheikh Zayed hopes that business, entertainment, and sports services will reach the city soon, as real estate investments currently amount to EGP 4bn

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Farmers demand higher price on beetroot

Sugar cane factories will begin receiving sugar cane crops by the end of next month, and sugar beet crops by the end of January 2015.

Daily News Egypt

EGP 100,000 microfinance limit subject to 5% increase: EFSA chairman

Microfinance law is most important economic legislation issued since January 2011, claims Sherif Samy

Sara Aggour

Erqan crossing with Sudan to open next March: Authority

Countries aim to increase mutual trade to $11m annually, compared to current $2bn

Daily News Egypt

EGP 8bn to develop road network: Transportation minister

Ministry plans to expand road network to limit accidents and accommodate traffic

Mohamed Ayyad

Egypt joins Arab cyber security convention

Cooperation aims to prevent, investigate, and prosecute the use of the Internet to commit crimes

Daily News Egypt