Today’s headlines: September 9, 2020

Mada Masr brings you headlines from Egypt's private and state-owned newspapers, as listed in the Mada Morning Digest. Covering state and privately-owned newspapers, the Morning Digest is a daily snapshot of the most important news coming out of Egypt, offering exclusive information usually only available to the Arabic reader, and insight into some of the discourses operating in the country’s media landscape.

Today's headlines:

 Judiciary

⦿ Sources, eyewitnesses: Mother of young man who was killed in al-Monib, dozens of his relatives, neighbors arrested, Al-Manassa (online)

⦿ Prosecutor: Mother of young man accused police of his murder, Cairo24 (online)

⦿ Prosecution investigates death of Islam al-Australi in Monib, confiscates surveillance cameras, Al-Watan (online)

⦿ Disciplinary Committee: Mortada [Mansour] fined LE100,000 and [Adly] al-Qaiei LE50,000 for criticizing referee, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

Security 

⦿ Defense minister meets soldiers of 2nd Field Army, praises their role in fighting proponents of terrorism, Al-Shorouk (online)

Gender and politics

⦿ Following Cairo24 publication, security pursues 2 girls who announced their marriage to each other on social media, Cairo24 (online)

⦿ Two girls from Mansoura announce their marriage on Facebook, security clarification, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

⦿ Gameela Ismail files a complaint to attorney general against websites alleging her son's accusation in Fairmont case, Cairo24 (online)

Health

⦿ Death of Dr. Mustafa Abdo due to coronavirus, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

⦿ Housing Ministry obliges contractors in New Mansoura to take preventive measures [against corona], Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ Exporters of medical protection supplies demand non-renewal of ban on exports, Al-Borsa (online)

Politics and religion

⦿ Imam banned from [leading prayer and public preaching] by Endowments Ministry for misusing his Facebook page, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

⦿ Senior Scholars Council elects 3 new members, discusses intensifying efforts to spread moderate religious discourse, Al-Shorouk (online)

⦿ Friday: Endowments Ministry to open 130 mosques, Al-Watan (online)

Foreign relations

⦿ Cairo ambassador to Moscow: Egypt is 5th country to resume flights to Russia, Al-Ahram (online)

⦿ Egypt, Britain discussing latest developments in Renaissance Dam crisis, Palestinian issue, Cairo24 (online)

⦿ Egyptian ambassador in Djibouti meets parliament speaker, Al-Ahram (online)

⦿ Irrigation minister visits South Sudan, Al-Shorouk (online)

⦿ Health minister heads to Sudan with presidential mandate to support those affected by floods, Al-Borsa (online) 

⦿ 3 Egyptian military aircrafts transport urgent aid to those affected by floods in Sudan, southern Sudan, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

⦿ Sudanese health minister: We appreciate Egypt's efforts, quick response to crisis, Masrawy (online)

⦿ Minister of state for military production meets Egyptian ambassador to South Africa, Al-Shorouk (online)

Land and urban policy

⦿ Sisi issues new directives to limit building violations, land encroachments, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

⦿ Sisi instructs harnessing the state’s potential in technology field to formulate new system for real estate construction, Al-Ahram (online)

⦿ Cairo governor: There are no citizens in informal areas who don’t have an alternative housing option, Al-Shorouk (online)

⦿ Ahmed Moussa calls on PM to extend period for reconciliation over building violations, Al-Wafd (online)

⦿ [MP Ahmed] Al-Seginy: MPs will ask governors concerning implementing reconciliation for building violations next October, Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ [Transport Minister] Kamel al-Wazir: Smart transportation system facilitates movement of highway users, Al-Wafd (online)

⦿ Chairman of Railways Authority to Al-Shorouk: 3 new trains will to be put into service this month, Al-Shorouk (online) 

⦿ Head of Engineers’ Syndicate reveals its role in new reconciliation law, Al-Wafd (online)

Economy

⦿ MoU signed between STC, Vodafone group extended to end of 2020, Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ Breaking news confirmed by Hapi, ABC: Initial discussions underway for acquisition of Blom Egypt, Hapi journal (online)

⦿ Egypt sovereign fund to unveil new business model for Mugamma within weeks, Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ Suleiman: Sovereign fund acquired assets, including Mugamma Tahrir, worth LE10 bn, Hapi Journal (online)

⦿ PM approves largest amendments to executive regulations of capital markets law, Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ Decline of all stock market indexes, market cap loses LE13.8 bn, Al-Borsa (online)

Trade and industry

⦿ PM: Establishing logistical zones in Sinai under government supervision to facilitate movement of goods, Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ Egyptian Starch and Glucose (ESGI) approves resignation of Hassan, Nadim from directors board, Al-Borsa (online) 

⦿ Housing Ministry studies mechanisms to encourage export of Egyptian real estate, Al-Borsa (online) 

Energy, environment and natural resources

⦿ After 50 acres submerged [in floods], head of Kom Hamadeh confirms: We are with our people in village of Sawaf, heart and soul, Al-Shorouk (online)

Social and welfare

⦿ National Insurance Authority: New pensions to be disbursed through Miza (Benefit) cards, Al-Wafd (online)

Agriculture and supply

⦿ IS EG adds Australia, Indonesia to list of halal meat suppliers, Al-Borsa (online)

⦿ Egypt extends ban on white sugar imports for 3 months, Al-Mal (online)

Media and entertainment

⦿ Information minister: Extending period of receiving works submitted to new media ambassadors competition, Al-Shorouk (online)

Education

⦿ From Kindergarten to Secondary 3: All you need to know about school, examination system, Al-Ahram (online)

⦿ Drastic changes: Education minister issues 40 announcements regarding upcoming academic year, Masrawy (online)

⦿ Education minister: Top students will enroll in medicine, engineering faculties with average score of 80%, Masrawy (online)

⦿ Communications minister: Infrastructure is ready for new education system, Al-Watan (online)

⦿ Tareq Shawky: New secondary school system frees student from fear of grading, Al-Wafd (online)

Technology and communication

⦿ Sisi reviews national project for unified government communication network system, Youm7 (online)

Other

⦿ Tourism and antiques minister leads inspection tour in exhibition halls of Grand Egyptian Museum, Al-Ahram (online)

International

⦿ Macron to discuss tensions with Turkey in East Mediterranean in unofficial EU summit, Al-Shorouk (online)

⦿ Israel, UAE to celebrate peace agreement in White House on September 15, Al-Ahram (online)

⦿ Netanyahu announces intention to participate in signing ceremony of peace agreement between Israel, UAE, Al-Masry Al-Youm (online)

⦿ Washington sanctions 2 former Lebanese ministers, Al-Ahram (online)