Rebel Economy Wrap
Will Egypt’s new finance minister be open to discussion?
Railway authority announces new level crossings
Contracts up for tenders to improve railway safety
Journalist sentenced to one year in jail for assaulting police officer
Al-Tahrir journalist sentenced in absentia claims police assaulted him first during Mubarak’s trial
Memorial for Sayed Bilal
A small memorial was held on the second anniversary of Sayed Bilal, who died in police custody
Night-watchman tortured in Assiut
Night-watchman detained without charges for four days prompting family to file a complaint to the prosecutor general
Sukuk draft law released
The sovereign sukuk law released by the government is intended to organise the financing of the government, state budget, national projects and public institutions.
Hesham Qandil praises Constituent Assembly
Premier says the constitution is essential to Egypt’s progress
Obama set to nominate Hagel as defence secretary
Obama is also expected to announce who he has chosen to replace David Petraeus at the helm of the CIA, with acting director Michael Morell and counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan…
ElBaradei decision causes internal rift in Al-Dostour
Over 120 Al-Dostour Party members announce sit-in at party headquarters