Top Headlines
- Al-Azhar’s Imam calls on Muslims in the Middle East to ’embrace’ Christians
- Pope and grand imam sign historic pledge of fraternity in UAE
- Egypt’s Sisi is elected new chairman of African Union
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan discuss Renaissance Dam issue in Addis Ababa
- Strongly felt but muted opposition to Egypt’s constitution changes
- Eight Turkish police are suspended after deporting Egyptian fugitive to Cairo
- An Egyptian court orders release of satirist blogger Shady Abu Zeid
Main Headlines
Monday
- Al-Azhar’s Imam calls on Muslims in the Middle East to “embrace” Christians
- Pope and grand imam sign historic pledge of fraternity in UAE
- An Egyptian court sentences eight to death for El-Sisi assassination plot
- Seven terrorists were killed in shootout with security forces in Sinai’s al-Arish
- UKallocates £12 million to support educational reform in Egypt
- Establishing Russian Industrial Zone in Egypt comes into force
Tuesday
- Egyptian parliament’s general committee approves motion to amend the constitution
- Egypt’s foreign currency reserve hit $44.616 billion in January
- Egyptians to start paying fees for online government service over EGP 500 in May
- Egypt and Kuwait carry out joint naval drill
Wednesday
- Egyptian opposition rejects move to extend El-Sisi’s rule
- Eight Turkish police are suspended after deporting Egyptian fugitive to Cairo
- The United States Embassy closed its booth at the Cairo International Book Fair due to presence of antisemitic literature
- Unemployment drops in Egypt to 8.9% in Q4 of 2018, compared to 10% in Q4 2017
Thursday
- Egypt receives fifth $2bn tranche from IMF loan package as lender gives thumbs up
- Egypt’s Zohr field output rises to 2.1 billion cubic feet per day
- Sudan lifts near two-year ban on Egyptian agricultural products
- FMs of Egypt and Djibouti discuss Egyptian free zone in Djibouti
Friday
- Egypt and Britain discuss cooperation in military equipment manufacturing
- Egypt’s Electricity ministry working to phase out subsidies by 2012/2022
- Egypt and Lulu group International sign $500 million deal to establish new hypermarkets in Cairo
Saturday
- Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing after weekend closure
- Egypt’s Sisi meets UN chief, DRC president in Ethiopia ahead of AU summit
- Egyptian authorities investigate four students for mocking Christians in YouTube video
- Saudi Arabia signs deals with dozens of Egyptian film, music, and drama stars
Sunday
- Egypt’s Sisi is elected new chairman of African Union
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan discuss Renaissance Dam issuein Addis Ababa
- Egypt launches website in six language to communicate with Africa
- Egypt’s urban inflation rises to 12.7 percent in January
- An Egyptian court orders the release of satirist blogger Shady Abu Zeid
Reports
- Strongly felt but muted opposition to Egypt’s constitution changes. Hamza Hendawi
- Sisi plans urban facelift for Egypt’s cities. Ahmed Gomaa
- Organ trafficking in Egypt: ‘They locked me in and took my kidney’. Seán Columb
Good Read
- Why FGM and population growth go hand in hand. Aleksander Bodiroza
And
- Full Text of Abu Dhabi Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together
- Joint Statement on Syria
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