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OPEN// PM: Egypt plans gradual shift to Baccalaureate System

Date: 2025-02-05 19:11:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:59 - ID:11056144

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli stressed on Wednesday that students may have the option to choose between the current Thanaweya Amma system and the newly proposed Baccalaureate system during a transition period. Speaking at ....

Egypt strengthens tourism ties with Switzerland at FESPO Zurich

Date: 2025-02-05 18:58:23 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:58 - ID:11056103

ZURICH, Feb 5 (MENA) – Egypt participated in FESPO Zurich, one of Switzerland’s leading travel exhibitions, as part of efforts to expand its tourism market in Europe. The Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) held meetings with Swiss tour operators to ....

Electricity min. highlights gov't efforts to improve energy efficiency

Date: 2025-02-05 18:57:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:57 - ID:11056049

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat reviewed his ministry's efforts to improve energy efficiency during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Wednesday. He said the ministry ....

Palestinian child killed by Israeli forces in Rafah

Date: 2025-02-05 18:12:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:11056102

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - A Palestinian child was killed on Wednesday evening by Israeli occupation forces in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Wafa News Agency reported. The child was identified as Hamza al-Hums, and was ....

OHCHR: Forcible transfer or deportation of people from occupied territories is strictly prohibited

Date: 2025-02-05 18:02:22 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:11056026

GENEVA, Feb 5 (MENA) - The UN Human Rights Office said on Wednesday that any forcible transfer or deportation of people from occupied territories is strictly prohibited. In a statement, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human ....

Cabinet approves draft law to apply extended producer responsibility on plastic shopping bags

Date: 2025-02-05 17:41:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:11055881

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - The Cabinet approved in its weekly meeting Wednesday a draft resolution by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli regarding the application of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on plastic shopping bags. Produced and imported ....

OPEN// PM: Egypt’s agricultural exports hit $10.6 bln in 2024, up 17%

Date: 2025-02-05 17:34:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:11056027

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said on Wednesday Egypt’s agricultural exports reached $10.6 billion in 2024, marking a 17% increase. He added that the government aims for 15-20% annual export growth, with expectations of a ....

AP condemns Trump's remarks on displacement of Palestinians, US takeover of Gaza

Date: 2025-02-05 17:29:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:11056025

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mohammed Al Yamahi voiced the complete rejection of the parliament and vehement condemnation of remarks by US President Donald Trump about a US proposal to take over war-torn Gaza after ....

Romania to donate historical books to New Administrative Capital library - diplomat

Date: 2025-02-05 17:26:38 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:51 - ID:11055858

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Romanian Ambassador in Cairo, Olivia Toderean said on Wednesday that her country decided to donate historical and artistic books, albums, and magazines to the new library at the New Administrative Capital. The diplomat ....

Arab Parliament, Russia sign agreement for deeper political coordination

Date: 2025-02-05 17:10:26 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:11055957

MOSCOW – CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament and the Russian Federation Council signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening legislative ties, enhancing diplomatic coordination, and launching a joint Arab-Russian parliamentary ....