Witness protection discussed in Shura Council
A committee in the Shura Council is discussing a draft law to protect witnesses; a law which lawyers say is much needed
Presidency denies negotiations with kidnappers
No military operations approved yet and all options are being considered, says presidential spokesperson
Police officers strike in solidarity with abducted personnel
Police officers demand a speedy resolution to the hostage crisis in the Sinai Peninsula
Sinai CSF camp attacked by unidentified gunmen
Unknown gunmen attack a Central Security Forces camp in Sinai amid hostage crisis
Turkey pumps $250m more in its credit line to Egypt
Experts: Good step, but no impact on cash reserves
Information Technology growth goal
Minister of Communications Atif Halmi says government seeks 10% growth in IT sector by end of fiscal year
Trial referrals for UAE detainees imminent
Egyptian ambassador to the UAE visits detained Brotherhood members and says investigations will conclude soon
Egypt’s top companies: the Power 34
Forbes Middle East published its Power 500 list, giving an account of the region’s top 500 companies, and Egypt scored 34 times
12 more defendants referred to court in Al-Khosous trial
Total number of defendants involved in sectarian violence in Al-Khosous stands at 45
Morsi: Sinai kidnappers are criminals, not jihadists
President Mohamed Morsi says he ordered the immediate resolution of the Sinai kidnapped soldiers crisis