Egypt
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Governors hail women's role in Sisi's era
Date: 2018-02-07 19:08:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:80 - ID:7233483
DAMANHOUR, Egypt, Feb 7 (MENA) - Beheira Governor Nadia Abdu has asserted that women restored their role and status in the era of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. In remarks to MENA, Abdu said women now occupy highest profile posts as minister, ....
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Health Ministry: Egypt's birth, mortality rates see gradual decline
Date: 2018-02-07 15:30:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:7232539
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) – The Cabinet under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail reviewed during its meeting Wednesday the file of population in Egypt, including what has been achieved in the plan of population strategy nationwide, deputy minister of health ....
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UN hails Egypt's efforts to combat FGM
Date: 2018-02-07 15:20:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:64 - ID:7232924
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - The United Nations (UN) lauded Egypt's efforts exerted to curb Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) among age brackets (15-17years) resulting in reducing the number of girls exposed to FGM by 13% since 2008. The UN ....
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Cabinet endorses establishing development authority for southern Upper Egypt
Date: 2018-02-07 15:17:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:7232922
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) – The Cabinet under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail approved during its meeting Wednesday the establishment of a development authority for southern Upper Egypt, Minister of Local Development Abu Bakr el Gendy said. The decision ....
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Egyptian embassies continue preparations for voting in presidential polls
Date: 2018-02-07 14:16:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:7232713
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - Egypt's embassies abroad are continuing preparations for the voting process in the presidential elections that will kick off for Egyptian expats on March 16. Most of the embassies and consulates published a copy of the ....
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Al Azhar dispatches medical convoy to Burkina Faso
Date: 2018-02-07 13:59:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:59 - ID:7232650
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) – Al Azhar has dispatched a medical convoy to Burkina Faso to conduct free check-ups, perform surgeries and provide free medicines for patients. The convoy, sent upon directives from Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb, ....
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99 Egyptian firms participate in Fruit Logistica 2018 in Berlin
Date: 2018-02-07 13:58:57 GMT - Germany - Egypt - SN:58 - ID:7232815
BERLIN, Feb 7 (MENA) – Egyptian Ambassador to Germany Badr Abdel Aati inaugurated on Wednesday Egypt’s pavilion at Fruit Logistica fresh produce trade show, currently held in Berlin. In statements to MENA, Abdel Aati said that 99 Egyptian firms ....
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Cabinet okays project to reclaim 20,000 feddans in Minya
Date: 2018-02-07 13:53:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:7232711
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - The Cabinet has okayed a plan outlined by the Agriculture Ministry with the aim to reclaim 20,000 feddans in western Minya in Upper Egypt. Emerging from a weekly Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Abdel Men'em ....
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Cabinet approves establishment of national council for persons with special needs
Date: 2018-02-07 13:14:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:7232760
CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a national council for persons with special needs, which will replace the National Council for Disabilities Affairs, Minister of Justice Hossam Abdel Rehim said Wednesday. The ....
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Sisi back home winding up Gulf tour involving Oman, UAE 2 last Cairo
Date: 2018-02-07 12:47:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:7232800
In Abu Dhabi, Sisi conferred with UAE Deputy President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nuhayyan on means of furthering bilateral relations in all fields, the latest regional developments ....