Roundup of Egypt's press headlines on Aug. 20, 2016

Saturday 20-08-2016 09:14 AM

Egyptian newspapers on Aug. 20, 2016. Aswat Masriya

CAIRO, Aug 20 (Aswat Masriya) – Our daily roundup of headlines in Egypt's main state-owned and private newspapers on Aug. 20, 2016:

Al-Ahram:

-Meeting needs of poorest villages, Ismail: increasing goods’ outlets in governorates

-Presidency congratulates Olympic champions, President: I believe limitlessly in their capabilities, they were up to the responsibility 

Al-Akhbar:

-EGP1,200 to sacrifice sheep, frozen meat worth EGP40 while fresh meat for EGP60

-President congratulates Olympic champions: you were up to the responsibility, I am glad to have chosen you to launch “year of the youth”

-Regulatory bodies reveal involvement of customs employees in falsifying import documents of 1,800 cars 

Al-Shorouk:

-Gulf aid to unify exchange rate to arrive by end of September

-Government in stalemate after Church refuses amendments to “building churches”

-Al-Ahly in security protection fearing Ultras

CBE: closing 53 forex bureaus operating against the law

Al-Masry Al- Youm:

-Government besieges uncontrolled markets , protects the poor

-Hedaya’s bronze medal joys Egypt, Sisi to medal champions: you were up to the responsibility

-Implementation of 18 headquarters for ministries in administrative capital to begin in days

Al-Watan:

-Sisi’s supporters urge him to intervene to control prices

-Owner of Taekwondo bronze medal Hedaya Malak to Al-Watan: the president’s words motivated me to win

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