Military trial for civilians postponed to 28 August
Military court postpones trial for nine civilians accused of designing submarine with intention of attacking Suez Canal
Stock market surpasses 9000 points for first time since 2008
CEO of Catalyst Partners Finance and Stock denies relation between the surge and the Suez Canal Axis Development project inauguration
Al-Sisi kicks off new Suez Canal project, lays down tightened completion deadline
President calls on Engineering Corps to conclude the project in 1 year rather than 3 years, refuses foreign participation
Brotherhood leaders’ trial postponed again
The top MB figures, facing trial for violence outside the MB’s headquarters last year, will have to appear in court again later this month
Egyptian exports to the USA drop 37.6%, imports surge 7.6%
Flow of investment between the two countries also declines 61.7%, CAPMAS
16 defendants sentenced to 10 years prison
Cairo Criminal Court sentences 16 to 10 years in prison for storming police station
Israeli troops leave Gaza as 72-hour ceasefire begins
Operation Protective Edge “not over”; Israel prepares for indirect talks with Palestinians
Egyptians exempted from fees to cross into Tunisia
Measure comes after Egypt’s foreign minister’s visit to Tunisia-Libya border area where Egyptians have been stuck for days
Egypt to hold international development conference by 2015
Country represents US link with Africa: Mehleb
3 militants killed in North Sinai raids
Six “wanted individuals” arrested as operation against militancy in Sinai continues