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Dozens of Palestinian activists gather to defy Israeli intention to demolish village of Khan Al-Ahmar
Demolition is cruel blow, war crime, Amnesty International said
After recent data breach: Facebook deals with $1.63bn EU fine, dropping shares
Nearly 90 million users were logged out of their accounts as a security measure, users’ data may be unsafe
Hamas in Cairo, Abbas threatens from America
Efforts of last opportunity to avoid explosion of situation in Gaza
Lissa:Critical take on modern medicine and the Arab Spring
The graphic novel is written by academics Sherine Hamdy and Coleman Nye, and illustrated by artists Sarula Bao and Caroline Brewer.
The Angel should be dealt with in a serious way, we should understand what message Israel tries to send: Tarek Fahmy
Film debuted on 14 September on Netflix
The Angel, orientalism by ignorance
Controversy over Marwan’s alleged role in Arab-Israeli conflict due to him being son-in-law of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt’s Al-Sisi to make pledge to Arab regional security at UNGA 73rd session
Palestinian president speech anticipated
Relations with Saudi Arabia await economic refreshment: experts
Saudi Arabia is biggest receiver of Egyptian expatriates, says Al-Hamakki
Beast of poverty continues to grow
4.6 million children in UK living in poverty, over 3.6 million college grads in US living in extremely difficult financial conditions
Syria holds first local elections since beginning of revolution
Since 2011, the Syrian government’s once effective monopoly on the use of force has consistently diminished and, in the past years, has been completely dismantled
BDS awakening leave Israel’s music scene in distress
Over 140 artists signed letter threatening to boycott Eurovision 2019 if hosted in Israel, citing violations of Palestinian human right
Hamas-Israel long-term truce uncertain amid Abbas opposition, Gaza protests
Internal Palestinian reconciliation stands in way of negotiations with Israel
UNRWA seeks compensating significant budget gap as largest contributor US pulls out
US move comes amid others pressuring Palestinians to settle for deal with Israel
Plug-ins, hybrids growing, solar-powered, new future: Electric cars
Norway leading country in Europe in terms of electric car sales
Rohingya crisis: One year on, still no justice
Amnesty International says world community has failed to act to save civilians
The actress and the preacher: victims tasting their own medicine
Rhetoric on women covering emerges in face of public figures personal choices to do otherwise
Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, another round for stagnant situation
Meanwhile, efforts continue to overcome fragile ceasefire with Israel
Do legal concerns hamper Egypt’s government IPO programme?
Heads of government companies’ reservations were solved by reorganising programme in May, state official says
Foreign interference in country’s politics: more than human rights criticism
Saudi Arabia escalated tensions with Canada over comment on detained activists
Are workers at risk of being completely replaced by machines?
Over six million workers fear being replaced by more efficient robots with little pay
Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador for urging to release activists
Saudi authorities arrested internationally recognised women’s rights activist Samar Badawi and Eastern Province activist Nassima Al-Sadah
Global conflicts, crises major turn of events
Syria, US trade war, Brexit top issues in recent weeks
Top 10 best-selling cigarette brands in Egypt
Cleopatra (soft pack) tops list with total sales of 120m cigarettes daily, while Cleopatra Box (hard pack) sell 60m cigarettes daily
JTI considers launching new product in Egyptian market before end of 2018
7% company’s market share in 2017 with a total of 1bn cigarettes
British American Tobacco plans to increase market share to 10%
Egyptian cigarette market is world’s eighth largest market
121% growth in tobacco tax revenue over last five years
Cigarette companies demand expansion of tax segments, but government ignores it
Eastern Company negotiates with foreign tobacco companies to add new products to middle price segment
Company produced 62m cigarettes in last FY with a market share of 72%, says Haroun
Nestlé invests EGP 1 bn in local market during past six years: chairperson, CEO for North East Africa region
Company’s exports reached $50m on an annual basis, says El Hout
Switzerland to announce important development projects, helping implement Egypt’s reform agenda
Particular focus for coming period on Upper Egypt, says ambassador
Facebook stuck in moral, privacy dilemmas
Website has been criticised for ruling out topics from “hate speech” category resulting in less neutrality