Month: February 2015

Free trade could make every Egyptian $897 richer yearly

By Bjørn Lomborg With one simple policy – more free trade –…

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sisi expresses ‘satisfaction’ with Suez Canal work progress

New Suez Canal project on track for opening next August, statement says

Daily News Egypt

International, local organisations denounce Egypt’s mass sentencing

These sentences “punish” civilians for participating in 25 January Revolution, are “symbolic…

Jihad Abaza

Middle Kingdom meets Cairo

Authentic Chinese food diversifies what’s on offer in Cairo

Sharif Paget

Satire and bullets

By Odysseus Tsagarakis The recent massacre at Charlie Hebdo demonstrates, I think, that…

Daily News Egypt

Morsi ‘prison break’ trial postponed to Thursday

The Wednesday trial of ousted former president Mohamed Morsi for escaping Wadi…

Daily News Egypt

Qatar asks for time to implement labour reforms

By James M. Dorsey Qatari sports executives, in a bid to refute…

Daily News Egypt

Increase of tourism promotion in Eastern Europe, South Asia to overcome rouble crisis: ETA Chairman

Asian markets very promising, despite the sensitive security situation in Egypt, says…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Tourism ministry refuses tax for historical hotels based on market value: Official

Ministries of Finance and Tourism negotiate estate tax calculation measures for historical…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Egypt targets 20% growth in tourist numbers by end of 2015: Minister of Tourism

Tourism ministry targets 12 million tourists during next year within ministry’s recovery…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi