Al-Azhar to discuss sukuk law
Egypt
April 1, 2013
Al-Azhar to discuss sukuk law
Al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars will meet next week to discuss the draft law on Islamic sukuk bonds, according to…
More than LE130 bn in tax revenue received over nine months
Business
March 31, 2013
More than LE130 bn in tax revenue received over nine months
Egypt collected LE132.1 billion in tax revenue from July to 31 March, said Mamdouh Omar, head of the Egyptian Tax…
Cairo Airport to close overnight in summer
Egypt
March 30, 2013
Cairo Airport to close overnight in summer
Cairo International Airport will be closed for passengers waiting for flights from 1:30-5:30 am in summer to save energy,…
Switzerland drafts bill to return smuggled assets
Egypt
March 30, 2013
Switzerland drafts bill to return smuggled assets
Kamel Guirguis, head of the Public Prosecution’s international cooperation office, has said that Swiss authorities have finalized the first draft…
Update: Violence erupts in Alexandria, Zagazig protests
Egypt
March 29, 2013
Update: Violence erupts in Alexandria, Zagazig protests
Demonstrations swept the governorates Friday afternoon in protest against the Muslim Brotherhood administration’s crackdown on freedoms and the recent interrogation…
Budget deficit climbs to LE146.5 bln
Business
March 28, 2013
Budget deficit climbs to LE146.5 bln
The national budget deficit jumped to LE146.5 billion from July 2012 to February 2013, a rise that is equivalent…
Despite protest anxiety, NSGB sale boosts stock exchange
Business
March 28, 2013
Despite protest anxiety, NSGB sale boosts stock exchange
The Stock Exchange made modest gains by the end of trading on Thursday, despite poor performance indicators ahead of…
Morsy predicts House of Representatives elections in October
Egypt
March 27, 2013
Morsy predicts House of Representatives elections in October
President Mohamed Morsy has predicted that elections for the House of Representatives will be held by October, with the…
Journalists Syndicate member snubs Public Prosecution
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Journalists Syndicate member snubs Public Prosecution
Journalists Syndicate Undersecretary Gamal Fahmy said he would not appear before the Public Prosecution to be interrogated over complaints he…