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Petroleum Ministry: Petrochemical exports hit $6.7bn in 2021
Date: 2022-02-08 09:37:48 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:31 - ID:9406570
CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) – Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla said Tuesday that Egypt’s exports of petrochemicals and fertilizers upped during 2021 to 6.7 billion dollars, which is a 45-percent rise compared with the year before. Chairing a general ....
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"Ahlan Ramadan" fairs offer 25%-30% discount rate on essential commodities: Minister
Date: 2022-02-08 09:35:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:9406492
CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) – Supply Minister Ali el Meselhi said that there will be discount rates ranging between 25% to 30% on basic supply commodities at “Ahlan Ramadan” fairs that will established by the ministry in the various governorates ahead of ....
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Partnership between Egypt, ICIEC 'important' - Planning min.
Date: 2022-02-08 08:58:37 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:29 - ID:9406494
CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) - Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala El Said stressed the importance of strategic partnership between Egypt and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC). The total value ....
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Iraq: 3 terrorists arrested in Kirkuk
Date: 2022-02-08 08:56:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:9406490
BAGHDAD, Feb 8 (MENA) – The Iraqi intelligence agency said Tuesday that three terrorists were arrested in Kirkuk province. Acting on a tipoff, the Interior Ministry was able to arrest the terrorists in different parts of Kirkuk, the agency said ....
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US dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt's major banks
Date: 2022-02-08 08:55:40 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:27 - ID:9406505
CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) - The US dollar exchange rate was stable on Tuesday at the early transactions at Egypt's major banks. At the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr, the dollar rate remained stable, recording EGP 15.64 for buying and EGP ....
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Biden, Scholz discuss deterrence efforts in response to Russia military build-up on Ukraine borders
Date: 2022-02-08 08:30:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:26 - ID:9406452
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders, the White House said in a ....
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Booster dose protects elderly against coronavirus by 90%
Date: 2022-02-08 08:30:10 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9406393
RIYADH, Feb 8 (MENA) – The Saudi Health Ministry asserted on Tuesday that receiving a booster dose of coronavirus vaccines provides protection by 90% for the elderly, the Saudi Al Ikhbariya Channel reported. The ministry necessitated providing ....
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Health Ministry shuts down 1,268 private health facilities over violations
Date: 2022-02-08 08:29:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:9406434
CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Population has closed down 1,268 private health facilities over the period from January 23 till February 3 over violations and not complying with medical standards and regulations. In press ....
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Tunisian president says he never interfered in judiciary affairs
Date: 2022-02-08 08:27:59 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:9406437
TUNIS, Feb 8 (MENA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied affirmed that he has never interfered in the affairs of the judiciary. He, meanwhile, said that his decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) was necessary. During his meeting ....
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Tourism, irrigation ministers discuss host of tourism-related issues
Date: 2022-02-08 08:24:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:9406400
CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) - Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khalid el Anani had a meeting on Tuesday with Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati to discuss a host of issues related to the tourism sector. The meeting was attended ....