Egyptian consumer confidence inches up during Q3 2014

Egyptians are cautiously optimistic, says Nielsen regional managing director

Sara Aggour

BP to invest $240m in Egypt through 2 new exploration blocks

The two exploration blocks was awarded to BP as a result of the 2013 EGAS bid round

Doaa Farid

Egypt, Ethiopia laud ‘spirit of cooperation’ on dam issue

Countries express mutual understanding of development and water needs

Daily News Egypt

Arabian Cement contributes €7m to facility in Brazil

Move comes as a part of Arabian Cement’s joint venture agreement with Brazil’s Cementos Relampago

Doaa Farid

HRW urges UN to condemn Egypt’s human rights record

International rights group highlight Egypt’s human rights issues ahead of UN review

Daily News Egypt

Salafi groups divided over calls for ‘Islamic revolution’

Groups dispute “Islamic identity” of country’s constitution

Adham Youssef

Israel reopens Gaza border crossings

Border closed for two days following rocket fire from Gaza to Israel

Aya Nader

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis denies pledging allegiance to ISIS

An unsubstantiated statement affirming Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis's loyalty to ISIS went viral on international news outlets

Daily News Egypt

Cairo International Film Festival celebrates Egyptian director Henry Barakat

CIFF will exhibit photographs of the director and his most celebrated work, in addition to a 30-minute documentary about his life

Marwa Morgan

Egypt condemns ‘Israeli attacks’ on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

Attacks are severe violations of international law, says foreign ministry

Adham Youssef