EU-Africa envoy visits ahead of summit
Summit in April looks to strengthen cooperation towards “strategic partnership of equals”
Middle East investment banking fees up 20% in 2013
Reuters – Investment banking fees in the Middle East grew 20% last year, data compiled by Thomson Reuters showed, as capital markets activity continued to recover gradually from the global…
Egyptian economists largely bullish on new constitution
Analysts highlight social rights guarantees in the constitution
Government aiming for 4% growth in investment in FY 2014/2015
Minister of Planning announces that the new investment plan will target various Egyptian regions and governorates
Brotherhood leaders to face trial on 1 February
Badie, Beltagy and others stand accused of inciting violence following Morsi’s ouster
Abu Zeid denies resignation after feud with Al-Ahly club board
El-Beblawi blocks sports minister’s decision to disband Al-Ahly club board
Presidential decree grants prisoner pardons
Prisoners charged with crimes that pose “internal and external threats to state security” will not be pardoned
Fahmy welcomes Syrian opposition’s decision to attend Geneva II talks
The opposition coalition voted to attend talks scheduled to begin later this week
Referendum results garner international response
US, Transparency International urge voting oversight, while Arab League praises transparency
