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273 encroachments on River Nile removed in 12 governorates
Date: 2021-03-24 18:43:56 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:105 - ID:8870421
CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) - The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources continued on Wednesday its wide-scale campaign to remove all encroachments on the River Nile. The campaign succeeded in removing 273 encroachments in 12 ....
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Journalists Syndicate addresses security, health bodies to secure mid-term elections
Date: 2021-03-24 16:18:05 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:74 - ID:8869935
CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) - The Journalists Syndicate's Committee for Supervising Elections said it will address the health minister for deploying medical teams with necessary supplies during the syndicate's General Assembly meeting and mid-term ....
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Exams of 1st, 2nd high school grades not to be held at home to prevent cheating, says min.
Date: 2021-03-24 15:43:29 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:68 - ID:8869950
CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) – Education Minister Tareq Shawqi said on Wednesday that the second-term exams for the first and second high school grades will not be held at home to prevent cheating. In a Facebook post, Shawqi said the exams could be ....
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Madbouli warns of return of rising COVID-19 infections
Date: 2021-03-24 13:17:55 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:51 - ID:8869755
CAIRO, March 24 (MENA) - Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has warned of the return of the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections as the fasting month of Ramadan is approaching, a matter that requires precaution. Madbouli's statements came during a ....
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Dust storm hits southern governorate of Aswan, affecting traffic
Date: 2021-03-23 20:13:26 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:95 - ID:8868496
ASWAN, Upper Egypt, March 23 (MENA) - Egypt's southernmost governorate of Aswan was hit Tuesday by a dust storm, affecting traffic along highways including Aswan-Idfu desert road. In a statement by the governorate authorities today, citizens have ....
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Suez, Nuweiba harbors closed due to bad weather conditions
Date: 2021-03-23 12:59:41 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:50 - ID:8867542
SUEZ, March 23 (MENA) - The Red Sea Harbors Authority decided on Tuesday to shut down Suez and Nuweiba harbors due to bad weather conditions, disturbed seas and strong winds which exceeded 38 knots. In a statement on Tuesday, the Red Sea Harbors ....
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Water sector faces many challenges globally, locally - min.
Date: 2021-03-22 14:08:10 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:60 - ID:8865561
CAIRO, March 22 (MENA) - Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati said on Monday water sector is facing many challenges both a home and at global level, citing climate change and overpopulation that increases demands on water. In statements over ....
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23 container, cargo ships handled at Damietta Port
Date: 2021-03-22 08:23:43 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:22 - ID:8864582
DAMIETTA, March 22 (MENA) - Damietta Port received 23 container and cargo ships over the past 24 hours. In a statement on Monday, the port authority's media center said the total trade volume of exported goods handled at the port reached 21,186 ....
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Burullus port closed over bad weather
Date: 2021-03-22 07:49:13 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:19 - ID:8864593
KAFR EL SHEIKH, Egypt, March 22 (MENA) - The Burullus fishing port was closed on Monday over bad weather and high waves. Kafr el Sheikh Governor Gamal Nour el Din ordered taking all needed preparations to contain the repercussions of the wave of ....
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Writer Nawal Saadawi dies aged 90
Date: 2021-03-21 14:36:47 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:76 - ID:8863595
CAIRO, March 21 (MENA) - Egyptian feminist Nawal Saadawi died Sunday at the age of 90 after a short illness. Born on October 27, 1931, Saadawi was a writer, activist, physician, and psychiatrist. She was founder and president of the Arab ....