Health Ministry refuses to refer EGP 1.6bn of cigarettes tax to GAHI
The authority will not obtain EGP 5bn before the first half of 2016/2017, say sources
EGPC paid $480m of bank instalments to EDCO
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) paid approximately $480m in bank instalments to EDCO liquefaction plant, affiliated to Royal Dutch Shell, which ceased operating at full capacity in 2012. This did…
Egyptian expat killed by truck during company protest in Italy
A manager had ordered the truck to move against protesting workers; the truck unintentionally ran over the expat, says head of Egyptian diaspora in Italy
Al-Sisi heads to New York for UN general assembly
Three challenges lie ahead of this year’s assembly, says UN secretary general
Egypt’s wheat export crisis deepens after cancellation of 2nd wheat tender
Russia bans Egypt’s fruit and vegetables exports, in response to Egypt rejecting wheat shipment
Solidarity and fear reign as military court expected to issue verdict on workers
More than 20 labour and political entities demanded the release of the detained workers, as the verdict is expected to be issued on Sunday
Despite frozen assets, I will continue my work against the state’s violations: Gamal Eid
Anger arose over the recent court decision that froze the assets of several key human rights activists, as it was seen as another blow to the NGO community
Around 850 Zamalek fans receive release order
The members were arrested from different areas in the stadium’s vicinity on accusations of possessing forged match tickets and fireworks
CBE expected to increase interest rate by 1% on Thursday
High inflation, application of VAT would raise Egyptian pound’s interest rate by 2% by the end of 2016, says analyst
TNT traces reportedly found in debris of downed EgyptAir flight MS804: Le Figaro
Civil Aviation Ministry denies it received reports that TNT was detected on the aeroplane’s wreckage
