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  • Partial collapse of building in western Alexandria

    Date: 2015-11-24 10:42:29 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:26 - ID:3794606

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Nov 24 (MENA) - A four-story building in western Alexandria partially collapsed on Tuesday, but no casualties were reported. The old building was vacant. (MENA) M N E/R G E ....

  • Alexandria harbor receives Ukrainian vessel carrying 28,000 tons of wheat

    Date: 2015-11-24 08:23:32 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:15 - ID:3793197

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Nov 24 (MENA) - Alexandria Harbor on Tuesday received a Ukrainian vessel carrying 28,000 tons of wheat. Acting Chairman of Alexandria Harbor General Fathi Taha said specialized bodies were ordered to unload the cargo to check ....

  • Al Azhar has religious, social message to deliver: imam

    Date: 2015-11-23 13:24:41 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:62 - ID:3788205

    CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) – Al Azhar has a religious and social message to deliver to boost cooperation and solidarity between members of the society, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayeb said on Monday. This came during a meeting Tayeb had with ....

  • Parliamentary candidate Okhasha not subjected to shooting incident - source

    Date: 2015-11-23 12:36:34 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:51 - ID:3787773

    CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) - A security source denied news claiming that controversial TV host and parliamentary candidate at Daqahliya governorate Tawfik Okasha was subjected to shooting incident or an armed attack. In exclusive statements to MENA ....

  • Social solidarity min. reviews ministry's plans to support poor people

    Date: 2015-11-23 12:13:13 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:49 - ID:3787649

    CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) - Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali announced that a set of new programs were launched to empower poor families through the "Forsa" (Chance) program. The program is based on partnership between the public and private ....

  • 51,000 tons of corn from Russia sails into Alex. port

    Date: 2015-11-23 09:56:53 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:29 - ID:3786085

    ALEXANDRIA, Nov 23 (MENA) - A ship coming from Russia loaded with 51,000 tons of corn sailed into Alexandria port Monday. The cargo was easily unloaded, acting head of Alexandria Port Authority Fathi Taha said. (MENA) M H K/D A E ....

  • Transport min. denies rumors about cabinet approval to increase subway ticket prices

    Date: 2015-11-23 08:51:55 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:22 - ID:3785661

    CAIRO, Nov 23 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Transport Ministry Ahmed Ibrahim has denied rumors posted on some websites pertaining to a cabinet approval to increase prices of subway tickets. In statements Monday, Ibrahim asserted that Transport ....

  • ASA chief meets Azhar imam

    Date: 2015-11-22 22:43:02 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:140 - ID:3784541

    CAIRO, Nov 22 (MENA) - Head of Egypt's Accountability State Authority (ASA) Hesham Genena on Sunday paid a visit to Al Azhar headquarters, where he met with Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb. Tayyeb and Genena discussed ways to promote cooperation in ....

  • Corruption behind rainwater flood crisis in Alexandria: prosecution… 2 last Alexandria

    Date: 2015-11-22 22:01:17 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:134 - ID:3784389

    Since 2010, the contractor has failed to hand over two out of the executed six plants as they were not compatible with the contract's terms and conditions. The officials of housing ministry's executive body for drinking water and sanitation ....

  • Corruption behind rainwater flood crisis in Alexandria: prosecution

    Date: 2015-11-22 21:59:14 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:133 - ID:3784357

    ALEXANDRIA, Nov 22 (MENA) – Initial investigations by Alexandria Public Funds Prosecution figured out that a corruption case was behind a recent rainwater flood crisis in Alexandria. The investigations revealed that officials of the housing ....

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