Total Telecom Telecom Egypt to get 4G licence in 2016 The long wait for the activation of Telecom Egypt's unified service licence looks set to drag on, with Reuters reporting it will not be issued until next year. State-owned Telecom Egypt paid 2.5 billion Egyptian pounds (€260 million) for a unified service licence in April 2014, paving the way for it to become a fully-fledged mobile operator. At the moment it offers mobile service via networks operated by Vodafone, a company in which Telecom Egypt holds a 45% stake. Read more at: http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=490434 Reuters Egypt government says draft anti-terrorism law will provide swift deterrence Egypt's cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday that an anti-terrorism law that it had approved would provide "quick and just deterrence" against terrorism. The draft requires approval by the president. Read more at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/01/us-egypt-security-legislation-idUSKCN0PB5J220150701 NDTV Islamic State Attacks Kill Dozens in Egypt's Sinai Dozens of people were killed today in a wave of unprecedented attacks by the Islamic State group on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula, in a major challenge to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. F-16 warplanes bombarded the militants as they fought security forces on the streets of the North Sinai town of Sheikh Zuweid after striking military checkpoints in a surprise attack after dawn. Medical and security officials said at least 70 people, mostly soldiers, were killed in the attacks and hours of clashes, along with dozens of jihadists. Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/islamic-state-attacks-kill-dozens-in-egypts-sinai-777371
