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  • Cabinet reviews several political, economic, security files

    Date: 2016-12-07 09:19:42 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:26 - ID:6099985

    CAIRO, Dec 7 (MENA) - The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, convened Wednesday to discuss a number of political, economic, social and security issues. During its weekly meeting, the cabinet will probe means of securing basic ....

  • PM revokes decision exempting imported poultry from customs duties

    Date: 2016-12-05 16:15:09 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:65 - ID:6089845

    CAIRO, Dec 5 (MENA) – Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Monday rescinded a temporary decision exempting imported poultry from customs duties. The move is aimed at ensuring the availability of this main commodity in the market at affordable ....

  • St. Catherine receives 70 tourists over 24 hours

    Date: 2016-12-05 14:13:38 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:55 - ID:6088737

    SHARM EL SHEIKH, Dec. 5 (MENA) - Saint Catherine city has received on Monday 70 tourists of different nationalities over the past 24 hours. They will visit Saint Catherine's Monastery, Bedouin camps, the nature reserve and many other religious ....

  • EgyptAir announces start of Madrid-Luxor trips

    Date: 2016-12-05 13:33:43 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:45 - ID:6088073

    CAIRO, Dec. 5 (MENA) - EgyptAir will launch Monday its first direct trip MS no.754 from Madrid, Spain to the southern city of Luxor. The flight, coming from Madrid with 110 tourists on board, will take off at 14:50 pm today to reach Luxor ....

  • 2 people killed in al Khosos fire

    Date: 2016-12-05 12:58:00 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:42 - ID:6087625

    BENHA-QENA, Egypt, Dec 5 (MENA) – Two people were killed after a fire broke out on Monday in a building in al Khosos district, Qalyubia governorate due to gas leak. Fire engines were sent to the scene. The fire was doused before extending to ....

  • Banha University takes part in Arab Universities Association meetings

    Date: 2016-12-04 15:16:59 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:65 - ID:6082457

    BANHA, Egypt, Dec 4 (MENA) - President of Banha University Sayed Youssef al Kady said that the extraordinary session of the Association of Arab Universities is of special importance given its distinguished role in boosting cooperation among Arab ....

  • MNI, Immigration ministry sign cooperation protocol

    Date: 2016-12-04 14:13:14 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:55 - ID:6081785

    CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - The National Management Institute (MNI) on Sunday sealed a cooperation protocol with the Immigration Ministry. The deal was signed by Planning Minister Ashraf el Arabi who is also the Chairman of National Management ....

  • Nasr, Madbouli probe implementation of Port Said water desalination plant

    Date: 2016-12-04 12:34:22 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:44 - ID:6081021

    CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr met on Sunday with Housing Minister Moustafa Madbouli. They discussed drawing up a plan of action to implement a Sea water desalination plant in eastern Port Said. The project ....

  • 19,000 tons of soybeans arrive at Alex. port

    Date: 2016-12-04 07:57:21 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:11 - ID:6079033

    ALEXANDRIA, Dec 4 (MENA) – A vessel coming from Malaysia carrying 19,000 tons of soybeans arrived on Sunday at Alexandria Port. The shipment was unloaded in silos in preparation for examining it to make sure that it is fit for human consumption, ....

  • Navigation normal along Alex., Dekheila ports

    Date: 2016-12-03 07:16:47 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:8 - ID:6073833

    ALEXANDRIA, Dec 3 (MENA) - Navigation along the ports of Alexandria and Dekheila was normal despite light rain that hit the Mediterranean city earlier Saturday. The handling of vessels has been going on normally since the early hours of the day, ....

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