Today’s headlines: July 4, 2016

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

Reports indicate Central Bank of Egypt to introduce positive amendments to policies, Al-Dostour (page 5)

Draft of law governing construction of churches prohibits arbitrary rejection or approval with 4-month period for governor to issue license, Youm7 (page 1)

Egypt prepares for African Summit, as Netanyahu visits Ethiopia, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

NCHR report: Sinai terrorism is among most dangerous challenges, Al-Watan (page 1)

Crashed plane’s audio recordings to be examined in Cairo, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Government plans to list 2 public sector companies on the Egyptian Exchange before 2016’s end, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Sisi discusses Dabaa nuclear power plant’s final contracts with Sherif and Shaker, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)

Large-scale promotional campaign to increase Egypt's tourism rate, Al-Ahram (page 3)

June 30 celebration at Cairo Opera House honors Egypt’s historical figures, but excludes Morsi and Mubarak, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Parliament’s fact-finding committee investigating wheat stipend fraud begins touring fields, as prosecution bans 5 defendants from traveling, Al-Shorouk (page 3)

As thirst continues, Suez Governor says, ‘I have informed National Security Agency. What else am I to do?’ Al-Watan (page 1)

8 terrorists killed in Arish, as attack on security checkpoint thwarted, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

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