$500m to launch 750 MW capacity Banha power station

Station operates through combined cycle system, allowing production of one-third of energy without using extra fuel

Shaimaa Al-Aees

300% growth in Travelstart Egypt sales in 2014: Regional manager

Website visitors increase to 1.2 million during 2014 results in revenue growth

Moody’s upgrades CR assessments for 5 Egyptian banks

On 15 May, Standard and Poor’s revised its outlook on Egypt, raising it from stable to positive

Sara Aggour

1,000 projects approved under government’s youth employment initiative

The first phase of the project was launched in mid-March, with approximately EGP 3bn in investments

Doaa Farid

EGX plans lowering listing fees

EGX chairman says it is to maintain capital market’s competitiveness

Sara Aggour

Final draft of Suez Canal investment law grants broad powers to SCA: Investment ministry

The Ministry of Transitional Justice is revising the draft to be sent to Al-Sisi for approval, expected to take place soon, says Salman

Mohamed Ayyad

NGOs criticise amendments on using coal

Environment ministry to expand use of coal in unlimited number of industries 

Daily News Egypt

Prisoner faces death in Mansoura police station: Relatives

Teenager Mazen Hamza is suffering from a salivary gland infection, and has been denied medical care

Adham Youssef

Cabinet poll claims 67% of Egyptians believe country is heading in right direction

Despite deteriorating security situation, the poll claims to find supportive public opinion

Daily News Egypt

‘Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis’ trial postponed to 11 June

The case involves 213 defendants charged with targeting police officers, security facilities and the attempted of murder of former interior minister

Menna Zaki