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Euronet to bolster Visa’s Fintech Fast Track programme
Both companies will work together to deliver geographically tailored payment experiences and quick go-to-market solutions for fintechs
President Al-Sisi ratifies new Media Syndicate Law
A temporary founders committee will be designated to establish syndicate, set regulations, and media code of conduct
MPs seek accuracy and detailed solutions in cabinet’s economic plan following PM’s statement
‘Egypt’s Support’ takes over assessment committee as Al-Sisi calls on parliament to vote to renew confidence in the current cabinet
Economic issues foregrounded in cabinet programme proposal: MPs
“The government must work on mitigating the negative effects of the decision to devalue the pound,” says MP
Parliament lays out expectations from cabinet programme
Youth empowerment, education among other human development demands from cabinet besides economic reform
Banks granted EGP 1bn for youth-run SMEs with “Your Project” programme
Minister of Military Production Mohamed Al-Assar said the ministry plays a large role in the implementation of national projects and at the same time it does not ignore its real role in military production
Cabinet delays presenting its programme to parliament
Programme presentation delayed until ratification of parliamentary bylaw, expected by end of February, followed by electing heads of permanent committees
TV presenter suspended for ‘contempt of religion’
Al-Azhar Grand Imam filed lawsuit against Islam El-Behiry on charges of “criticising Al-Azhar institution”
An Egyptian reality programme about people’s lives and dreams
Each episode explores the lives of three people in different neighbourhoods
Hotels to offer 20% discounts during mid-year holiday to attract Egyptians
Hotels hope to attract Egyptians to raise occupancies and make up for the current decline in foreign flow
USAID expands energy efficiency programme in Egypt
Egyptian businesses have received assistance in reducing energy consumption by 7%-28%
US confirms support for Egypt’s economic reform programme
Government seeks to restore the confidence of international markets in Egyptian economy and gain support for economic reform programme
Shutdown of Egyptian satirical show met with condemnation
“We’d rather shut down the show than humiliate it,” says Bassem Youssef
Kharabeesh obtains YouTube Certification
It is the first MENA region multi-channel network to receive this accreditation, the company says
Cimatheque’s new project calls for applications
The centre wants to train a new generation of critics in film analysis, with a focus on alternative cinema
Egypt will provide 25,000 Ugandan families with clean water: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Mohamed Abdul Muttalib signs joint technical cooperation programme between Egypt and Uganda to provide Ugandan citizens with fresh water sources
Egypt to seek bids for first nuclear plant
Russian ministers’ visit expected to touch on atomic power
Ramadan nights might not be the same
At the start of the month most venues around town are keeping their options open when it comes to the traditional evening entertainment during Ramadan.
Outsourcing assembly lines
European companies agree to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s new plan to move factories to Egypt
Housing minister: Egypt’s housing crisis is a result of a ‘quantitative deficit’
Minister says subsidies are a ‘right we cannot do away with’
Iran, an increasingly burning issue for world powers
Iran is accused by Western and Arab countries which back rebels fighting al-Assad of supplying weapons and sending military forces to the Syrian military, in a conflict that has claimed some 94,000 lives since 2011.
Cabinet division over fuel subsidies programme
Recent statements made by the petroleum minister regarding the fuel subsidies programme have caused intense controversy within Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s government.
Iran nuclear tensions sharpen
Netanyahu and Obama stress their “shared goal” to stop Iran getting a nuclear bomb
Abou-Reida’s disqualification “contrary to EFA rulebook”
Decision to disqualify Abou-Reida from EFA elections sparks rumours of a possible football suspension by FIFA
Ashton to consult UN partners on Iran
EU’s foreign policy chief meets with Iran’s nuclear negotiator
Obama and Netanyahu apparently still friends
Obama’s refusal to meet Netanyahu denied after media circulated split over Iran
Germans slam ECB bond-buying programme
German figures express concerns that the ECB could be overstepping its mandate
IMF Managing Director arrives in Cairo
Lagarde to meet Hesham Qandil, Morsy to discuss economic and reform programme