Roundup of Egypt's press headlines on Aug. 19, 2016

Friday 19-08-2016 11:49 AM

Egyptian newspapers on Aug. 19, 2016. Aswat Masriya

CAIRO, Aug 19 (Aswat Masriya) – Our daily roundup of headlines in Egypt's main state-owned and private newspapers on Aug. 19, 2016:

Al-Ahram: 

- Egypt's PM to newspaper editors: An EGP 42 billion to subsidise supply commodities

- Martin Jol leaves Al Ahly, Osama Oraby appointed as interim manager

Akhbar Al-Youm:

- Egypt's PM to newspaper editors: Decisions to protect the poor amid economic reform measures

- Hedaya Malak wins Egypt's third medal 

- Al Ahly accept Martin Jol's resignation  

Al-Masry al-Youm:

- Newspapers, Internet and water included in the value-added tax

- Leaks and cheating in the Thanaweya Amma makeup exams

- Parliament to discuss 10 laws next week, including police and judiciary health 

Al-Watan: 

- No conditions for getting IMF loan, the reform program is 100 per cent Egyptian and will continue for 3 years - Egypt's PM

- Jol resigns from his post as Al Ahly coach, Hossam El-Badry among candidates

Al-Shorouk: 

- Fair dollar exchange rate much less than EGP 13 - Egypt's PM

- Church rejects church building law, says amendments 'threaten national unity'

- Expectations to raise metro ticket price to EGP 1.5

- Negotiations to buy 4 Falcon 7X jets started around 6 months ago...deal hasn't been sealed yet - Sources

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