Egypt
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Irrigation min. calls for more coop. with Sudan to overcome water challenges
Date: 2018-09-18 19:30:01 GMT - Sudan - Egypt - SN:85 - ID:7582055
KHARTOUM, Sept 18 (MENA) - Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aati stressed on Tuesday the importance of maintaining cooperation between Egypt and Sudan to overcome common water issues. The minister made the remarks during ....
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Sisi urges efficiency in offering commodities, meeting citizens' needs at reasonable prices
Date: 2018-09-18 18:24:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:79 - ID:7581739
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi pressed for efficiency in providing commodities and meeting the needs of citizens at reasonable prices via an integrated strategy involving market control tools, mainly at the most needy ....
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Cassation court denounces OHCHR statement on Rabaa rulings
Date: 2018-09-18 15:19:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:71 - ID:7581730
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - The general assembly of the Cassation Court slammed on Tuesday a statement issued by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the Rabaa sit-in court rulings. The statement issued by UN High ....
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Trade min. decides to increase tariffs imposed on nitrogen fertilizers
Date: 2018-09-18 14:48:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:7581384
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar issued on Tuesday a decision on increasing the tariffs imposed on the exports of nitrogen fertilizers to be EGP 500 instead of EGP 125 per ton for one year. In a statement, the Trade ....
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Construction, building materials sector major export sector of Egypt's economy -- minister
Date: 2018-09-18 14:43:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:65 - ID:7581376
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar said that the construction and building materials sector is one of the most important export sectors of the Egyptian economy, as it enjoys large competitive advantages. Nassar's ....
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Wakil proposes establishing Mediterranean, Arab maritime bloc to boost exports
Date: 2018-09-18 14:33:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:64 - ID:7581332
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian, Mediterranean and African Chambers of Commerce Ahmed El Wakil proposed a project to obtain technical aid with the aim of establishing a Mediterranean and Arab maritime bloc. Wakil ....
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Irrigation minister takes part in committee meeting on water in Khartoum
Date: 2018-09-18 14:24:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:7581330
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Dr Mohamed Abdel Aati and his Sudanese counterpart Khedr Kasem will take part in the 1st meeting of the 58th session of the joint Nile Water permanent technical authority to take ....
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Environment min. orders continuing inspection campaigns on sources of pollution of River Nile
Date: 2018-09-18 14:01:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:59 - ID:7581387
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad directed bodies concerned to continue surprise inspection campaigns on all sources that cause pollution of River Nile and ordered rigorous application of the environmental standards. The ....
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PM receives report on measures taken to prevent air pollution
Date: 2018-09-18 13:57:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:57 - ID:7581386
CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli received on Tuesday a report from Minister of Environment Yasmin Foad on measures taken so far to confront air pollution in Cairo and the Delta region. A cabinet statement said the report ....
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UNODC official praises Egypt's efforts to eliminate illegal migration, human trafficking
Date: 2018-09-18 13:11:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:7581368
SHARM El SHEIKH, Egypt, Sept 18 (MENA) - Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the Middle East and North Africa Cristina Albertin has praised the constant cooperation with the Egyptian organizations and ....