Chairperson of the Social Justice Party Mahmoud Farghal Omran has filed a lawsuit before the Administrative Court, calling for suspension of implementing reconciliation deal between the government and fugitive business tycoon Hussein Salem.

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Prime Minister Sherif Ismail will meet Monday Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr and a high-profiled delegation, who arrive in Egypt Sunday to discuss ways of enhancing the bilateral relations and the latest developments in his country, youm7 reported Saturday.

In a speech marking the opening of a factory in Alexandria on Saturday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that former Prime Minister Hesham Qandil had ignored his recommendation for complete transparency with the public concerning Egypt's economic difficulties, whilst the two were serving in Morsi's government.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is set to head to Lebanon on Tuesday to present a platform to help end Beirut's political vacuum as it enters its third year, the Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon said.

ُEgypt’s Commercial International Bank (CIB) has introduced new limits on Egyptians' use of debit and credit cards abroad, effective Monday, according to the private lender’s official website.

Thirty-thousand drivers are now using Uber in Cairo as a source of income, making the Egyptian capital the fastest growing city in the region for the car-hailing application since its launch in late 2014, a press release by the service read on Sunday.

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid Bin Daghr has arrived in Cairo to discuss recent developments in Yemen and bilateral relations between the two countries with top officials, including President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, state news agency MENA reported.

Ahmed Kojak, Egypt’s deputy finance minister, told Bloomberg website that Egypt in coordination with the International Monetary Fund, “will secure the additional financing needed for the government’s economic program.”

The adultery punishment articles at the penal code were placed on discussions table at the parliament, causing a dispute among members, where some called for amendments due to “discrimination between men and women in penalty,” while others saw women should get “harsher” punishment.

Egypt is mulling raising the prices of some 14 government services to generate additional revenue for the state budget, a source from the Finance Ministry told Al-Masry Al-Youm Saturday.

Egypt's naval forces foiled late Saturday the illegal immigration attempt of 146 individuals crossing the Mediterranean Sea on a fishing boat, Egypt's army spokesman said in a statement.

Blumberg Grain said its mega project to store Egyptian grains was back in play, with the government to announce a final decision in two weeks, after earlier indications that plans had been shelved and the company might exit the country entirely.

The Ministry of Environment has managed to lift 15,000 tons of garbage piles at Alexandria joint stations within five days, said Fatma Mohsen, the head of waste management agency.

The National Council for Women announced it will legally sue the Badeel news website over “insulting women” after using an improper picture of a woman dancing on a news story.

The families of seven Egyptians kidnapped in Libya earlier this year have resorted to Libyan middlemen to save their relatives, after pleas for government help went unmet.

The floods and heavy rain currently hitting Sudan have not affected navigation between the country and Egypt on Lake Nasser, said the head of the Aswan High Dam's port on Friday.

Egyptian leftist political activists Mahinour El-Masry and Youssef Shaaban were released after serving 15 months in prison for "storming" an Alexandria police station in 2013.

Egypt's foreign minister criticised on Saturday statements by his Turkish counterpart on improving relations between the two nations for containing "unacceptable conditions."

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi reiterated on Saturday that Egypt is facing major economic challenges, saying authorities and citizens must work together and embrace reforms to overcome such dire conditions.

Egypt abstained Friday from voting on a UN Security Council resolution that authorises a 4,000-strong regional protection force under the umbrella of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The resolution passed on a majority vote in the council.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that the Egypt will repay the $12 billion loan over a period of 10 years, adding that Egypt is expected to receive the loan on a semi-annual basis.