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Will Egypt hold popular referendum on islands transfer? - Al-Monitor Sun, 31 Jul 2016 20:47:27 GMT

Al-Monitor

Will Egypt hold popular referendum on islands transfer? Al-Monitor Egypt and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement in June concerning their maritime borders that provided for transferring ownership of the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. This raised the ire of the Egyptian street, provoking protests ... Egyptian Court Postpones Hearing on 2 Red Sea Islands Transfer to Saudi ArabiaSputnik International all 5 news articles »

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Telecom Egypt board tentatively agrees to buy 4G license - Reuters Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:16:19 GMT

Telecom Egypt board tentatively agrees to buy 4G license Reuters "Telecom Egypt will provide the service within a year of obtaining the license due to its need for experts to run mobile services, prepare networks and work on agreements," a TE official, who declined to be named, told Reuters. Egypt's telecom ... and more »

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IMF delegation arrives in Egypt for bailout talks - Business Insider - Business Insider Sun, 31 Jul 2016 04:20:04 GMT

iPolitics.ca (subscription)

IMF delegation arrives in Egypt for bailout talks - Business Insider Business Insider CAIRO (AP) — A delegation from the International Monetary Fund arrived in Egypt on Saturday, responding to a request for a multibillion dollar bailout for the ... IMF delegation arrives in Egypt for bailout talksU.S. News & World Report Egypt denies IMF has imposed conditions on loan packageAhram Online Finance minister: Egypt's external debt to reach $53.4 billion with IMF loanReuters iPolitics.ca (subscription) all 15 news articles »

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Egypt air force strikes ISIS explosives plant in Sinai, 46 dead - Ynetnews Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:43:00 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Egypt air force strikes ISIS explosives plant in Sinai, 46 dead Ynetnews Sky News reported Sunday that 46 armed men in the northern Sinai region were killed by an Egyptian air force Airstrike. The Egyptians' target was, according it Sky, a plant manufacturing explosives. According to Egyptian security officials, their ... Egyptian airstrikes kill 46 militants in Sinai: SourceAnadolu Agency all 5 news articles »

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The Halawa case: Is Ibrahim a pawn in Egypt's political game? - Irish Independent Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:36:23 GMT

Irish Independent

The Halawa case: Is Ibrahim a pawn in Egypt's political game? Irish Independent However, the Egyptian government's account of events is substantially different. Ambassador Gendi claims the Halawas did not just find escape to the mosque, but led a crowd to Ramses Square in an effort to mobilise the city after curfew, and ended ...

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How safe is your holiday? Popular destinations including Turkey, Egypt and France examined as ISIS threaten UK ships - Mirror.co.uk Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:32:00 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

How safe is your holiday? Popular destinations including Turkey, Egypt and France examined as ISIS threaten UK ships Mirror.co.uk Million of Brits are flocking to UK airports this summer in search of dream holidays abroad. While many will head to different countries in Europe, others will look further afield - but central to many people's minds will be the threat of terrorism and ...

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Cairo, Moscow Agree on Egypt's First Nuclear Power Plant Construction Terms - Sputnik International Sun, 31 Jul 2016 20:10:15 GMT

Sputnik International

Cairo, Moscow Agree on Egypt's First Nuclear Power Plant Construction Terms Sputnik International Russia and Egypt signed an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of the Dabaa nuclear power plant on the Mediterranean Sea coast in November 2015. It is set to become the largest construction project carried out by Russia and Egypt since the ... and more »

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Egypt court upholds 1-year jail ruling for Islam researcher - Fox News Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:03:00 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt court upholds 1-year jail ruling for Islam researcher Fox News CAIRO – An Egyptian court has confirmed a one-year prison term for a former TV host who was convicted of "defaming religious symbols" and Muslim scholars after he called for removal of what he described as "extremist material" in texts of religious ... Egypt appeal court upholds 1-year sentence for TV host Behery in contempt of religion caseAhram Online all 4 news articles »

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Egypt to Take New Look If Ergot Fungus Poses Risk to Wheat Crop - Bloomberg Sun, 31 Jul 2016 20:01:35 GMT

Egypt to Take New Look If Ergot Fungus Poses Risk to Wheat Crop Bloomberg Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, will take another look at the risks of the ergot fungus, less than a month after the government said it would accept it in purchases of grain from overseas. The Agriculture Ministry formed a committee to ...

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Egypt's Palm Hills approves reverse stock split on depositary shares ... - Reuters Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:08:44 GMT

Egypt's Palm Hills approves reverse stock split on depositary shares ... Reuters Palm Hills, Egypt'ssecond-largest listed property developer, said on Sunday it hadchanged the conversion ratio for its depositary receipts,effectively engineering ... and more »