Extension of voting in presidential elections stirs controversy
Hamdeen Sabahy continues in presidential race despite calls for his withdrawal
Capital gains taxes a positive step, will not weaken competition: Former EGX vice chairman
Government considering imposing taxes on stock market to increase revenues
Egyptian authorities prevent illegal emigration attempt
The 87 arrested include Egyptians, Syrians and Sudanese
Tourism organisations sign protocol to raise the capabilities of e-marketing
Arab Tourism Organisation and Tourism Promotion Authority signs protocol of cooperation to establish training programme to raise e-marketing capabilities
Human Rights Watch warns of underlying repression marring presidential elections
Rights group says completion of second phase of roadmap fails to signify democratic consolidation
Online employment platform Nabbesh targets Egyptian youth: Company official
The online hiring platform sees “massive” opportunity in Egypt and hopes to match entrepreneurs with freelancing youth seeking jobs
Syrians stream to embassies to vote in controversial poll
Of the estimated three million Syrians living abroad, including both refugees and peacetime residents, only around 200,000 were entitled to vote on Wednesday, in 39 embassies abroad
EIPR sues government for subsidising fuel to factories
Subsidies to factories do not benefit the state or its citizens: EIPR
Press Syndicate tracks violations against journalists during elections
Press Syndicate’s operations room has documented dozens of violations against journalists during presidential elections
Nile Basin countries to negotiate Entebbe Agreement
Foreign ministers of Nile Basin countries to discuss possibility of amendments in Entebbe agreement