Roundup of Egypt's press headlines on Feb. 19, 2017

Sunday 19-02-2017 12:07 PM

Egypt's newspapers on Feb. 19, 2017 - Aswat Masriya

CAIRO, Feb 19 (Aswat Masriya) – Our daily roundup of headlines in Egypt's main state-owned and private newspapers on Feb. 19, 2017:

Al-Ahram:

-Egypt, Kenya affirm no infringement on Nile water rights

-PM Ismail discusses challenging files with new ministers

-Supreme Administrative Court rejects dissolving Nour Party and other parties established after Jan. 25

-Shoukry attends meeting in Tunis to discuss Libya, visits Washington Saturday

-Officials arrested at Cairo Airport and customs for bribery

Al-Akhbar:

-Egypt-Kenya Summit in Nairobi …Sisi: new economic agreements and cooperation to combat terrorism

-New ministers announce plans to implement president’s orders

-Trilateral summit on Libya under way

-Administrative Court obliges state to provide services to occupant buildings with violations

Al-Shorouk:

-Supply ministry plans to increase subsidies provided to citizens

-Sisi in kenya: terrorism is our “common enemy”…Azhar is a beacon for “moderate Islam”

-Investment bank report: fruits of economic reform to appear next fiscal year

-Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Shoukry to visit Washington Saturday

Al-Masry al-Youm:

-Sisi in Nairobi

-Azhar supports Grand Imam’s call to give attention to democratic issues

-Grand Mufti: “single mother” phenomenon threatens society

-Israeli TV announces broadcasting six Egyptian series  

Al-Watan:

-Importers: prices to decrease in 45 days

-PM Ismail meets with six new ministers “individually” to discuss future plans

-Omar Abdel Rahman dies in U.S. prison

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