UAE, Saudi Arabia, China among largest participants in Economic Summit

755 international companies attended Summit’s first day

Daily News Egypt

Student in hiding after prison sentence for atheism

Karim Al-Banna faces three-year prison term for Facebook posts in “highly politicised” case, lawyer says

Emir Nader

Al-Sisi inaugurates Economic Summit, calling for investments

Summit is foundation for economic growth, the president says

Doaa Farid

Egypt is taking strong policy reforms, to facilitate inward investments and boost trade: Immelt

The Egyptian government is taking bold policy reforms to attract investments.

Dahlia Kholaif

Pro-Morsi judges forced into retirement

Defendants were charged with supporting ousted president and Muslim Brotherhood

Adham Youssef

EGP 2.5bn to be injected in logistics, energy, transport, agriculture: Naguib Sawiris

I will not take part in proposed projects, and I don’t like partnerships with the government, top businessman says

Daily News Egypt

Coca-Cola reveals $500m investment plan in Egypt

New Coca-Cola investment expands Egyptian community programmes focused on women, youth empowerment, well-being and rural development

Daily News Egypt

Newspaper stopped at print over corruption report

Report argued executive officials evaded taxes

Daily News Egypt

Al-Azhar, Iraqi government dispute over ‘Shi’a militias’ violations’

Despite Egypt’s diplomatic support of Iraqi army against “Islamic State”, Sunni institution condemned “violations by Shi’a militants”

Adham Youssef

Domestic demand volume makes Egypt largest regional economy: Mehleb

Egypt has the potential to improve investment climate

Daily News Egypt