IMF loan’s first tranche was not used to pay off debts: CBE governor

The total imports in 2016 amounted to $76bn, of which $2.2bn were for maize and beans

Daily News Egypt

Aarhus puts Viking twist on European Capital of Culture celebration

If you're looking for warm-blooded Danes, look no further: Residents and visitors have flocked to Aarhus to launch the city as one of this year's European Capitals of Culture. DW's…

Deutsche Welle

We aim to reduce government investment as a share of GDP: El-Araby

Minister of Planning Ashraf El-Araby said that the government aims to reduce government investment as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) within its plan to control government spending and tackle the…

Daily News Egypt

Healthcare city contract worth €4bn at SCZone to be signed next month 

25.6m sqm total contracts at Ain Sokhna, price of square metre of land ranges between $1 to $3, says Darwish

Mohamed Farag

Electricity Ministry resolves contentious items with Toyota alliance to establish Gulf of Suez wind farm

Ministry agrees to arbitration abroad, buys energy at EGP 0.46 per KW/H

Mohamed Farag

50 lawyers call on general prosecutor to reopen “Coptic Minya woman” case 

A petition addressing the general prosecutor criticised the suspension of the case, and called for investigations to be reopened

Daily News Egypt

Tunisian authorities agree to speed up trial of Egyptian fishermen

A trial session scheduled for February will take place on 26 January

Amira El-Fekki

Establishment of National Center for Mines Action and Sustainable Development completed: Nasr

The minister emphasised that the centre will also establish infrastructure after clearing the area of landmines

Hisham Salah

Court adjourns Geneina’s trial in “insulting judiciary” case to 27 March

Geneina was sacked from his position as the top auditor by a presidential decree in March 2016

Daily News Egypt

Significant decline in quality of mobile voice services in November

Improvement in mobile internet connection, says NTRA

Mohamed Alaa El-Din