Egypt signs five agreements with South Sudan
South Sudan can play an important role to help reinvigorate Nile basin negotiations: Qandil
Balance of payments deficit drops 93% in 2012-13
The Central Bank of Egypt cited increased remittances from Egyptians working abroad this year as the main reason for the drop in the deficit
Central Bank launches new initiative to boost tourism sector
Amr Shetta, from Orascom Hotels and Development, said that ‘it is not the Central Bank’s role’ to help the sector, which is a matter of ‘government concern’
European Parliament calls for suspending aid to Egypt
Democratic reform is a condition for supporting Egypt’s budget; MEPs call for abolishing the death penalty in Egypt
Libya continues persecution of Copts, closes embassy in Egypt
The Libyan crackdown on Copts continues as four more Egyptians are arrested for being Christians
Review: Op-Eds criticise attacks on Egyptians in Libya, Islamist militias
Commentaries in major Egyptian newspapers have discussed the latest attacks on Coptic Egyptian expatriates in Libya and condemn the passive reactions of authorities in the presidential palace. Some other writers…
Drake and Scull seek entry into oil and gas sector
Company will pursue “promising opportunities” in Egypt’s domestic oil and gas markets with private and public sector strategic partnerships
OCI case pulls EGX down
Another meeting between OCI and the Egyptian Tax Authority scheduled for Sunday
Giza beefs up efforts to prevent diesel smuggling
Daily information briefs from all the governorate’s fuelling stations will be publically posted online
Abu Ismail calls for ‘non-stop marches’
Denounces calls for army intervention in political life, announces solidarity with Syrian revolution and bearded policemen
