Today’s headlines: January 4, 2017

The headlines in today’s main state and privately owned newspapers:

President announces joint projects between government and civil organizations, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Heinous crime in Alexandria: ‘Bearded man’ kills alcohol merchant, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Former president Adly Mansour and endowments and defense ministers visit Pope Tawapdros II, Al-Shorouk (page 3)

Mass funeral held for secretary general Wael Shalaby as criminal court upholds asset freeze for defendants in State Council bribery case, Al-Watan (page 1)

Central Bank of Egypt Governor Tarek Amer asserts banks have led market since floatation, as US dollar depreciates by LE0.10 and news of trade balance having fallen by 20% in October, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Investment Minister Dalia Khorshid: ‘Foreign investment increased by 7.2%,’ Al-Ahram (page 1)

Prosecution accuses Tiran and Sanafir protesters of thuggery, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Security forces arrest 6 Nubian protesters for rejecting state expropriation of 138 feddans near Kubbaniya village, Al-Watan (page 3)

79 Ultras Ahlawy members referred to trial, Al-Wafd (page 1)

April 6 Youth Movement co-founder Ahmed Maher awaits release after completing prison term, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)

Parliament discusses torture in Egypt’s prisons, Al-Wafd (page 1)

Details of new thanaweya amma exam system: Essay questions removed, while multiple choice adopted, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

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