Editor’s letter: Rebel Campaign, beyond legalities
Tamarod (Rebel) is a campaign aiming at collecting the biggest number possible of signatures by Egyptians, who agree to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi. The campaign caught significant attention…
Op-ed review: Sinai and the Armed Forces
One columnist claims that the whole of Sinai is the problem, and discusses how media and political forces failed, and the other discusses the Armed Forces’ role in the current…
New campaign to stop violence against female students
Fouada Watch launches new campaign to fight violence in schools and universities
Government seeks to tackle mounting electricity woes
Energy subsidies set to increase to EGP 23bn, home consumption represents 43% of total usage
Clarification: Egyptian World Heritage Sites not to be declassified
Both UNESCO and the Minister of Antiquities say there are no plans to declassify Egyptian heritage sites
Forex auctions carry on
Despite the optimism, the current political insecurity and the unsettled International Monetary Fund loan are seen as contributors to the weakening of the pound against the dollar.
Salafist jihadists deny involvement in Sinai kidnapping as military operation looms
Shura Council defence committee demands formation of National Security Council so that elected representatives are involved in decision-making process
New Central Bank Regulation to hit local money markets
CBE tightens limits on tier 1 capital in money markets; Beltone to take biggest hit
Government hopes to acquire EGP 3bn in direct foreign investment
Settles dispute with United Arab Emirates real estate developer DAMAC and levies large fines
Egypt reaps EGP 13.5bn in custom duties
A report reveals that from July 2012 to mid-May this year Egypt achieved 65% of customs revenue goal