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  • Telecom Egypt profits hit EGP 3.547 bn in nine months

    Telecom Egypt profits hit EGP 3.547 bn in nine months

    Date: 2017-11-14 13:30:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7090419

    Telecom Egypt (ETEL) announced in a statement released on Tuesday the audited financial results for the fiscal period starting January 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2017. The company posted consolidated net profits of EGP 3.547 billion, ....

  • Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt's banks

    Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt's banks

    Date: 2017-11-14 13:30:40 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:12 - ID:7090401

    The US dollar exchange rate was relatively stable during morning transactions at major banks on Tuesday. The dollar exchange rate stood at EGP 17.58 for buying and EGP 17.68 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque Du Caire ....

  • Egyptian-Jordanian ties in tourism sector 'excellent', says Jordanian tourism min.

    Egyptian-Jordanian ties in tourism sector 'excellent', says Jordanian tourism min.

    Date: 2017-11-14 13:28:14 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7090364

    Jordanian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Lina Mazhar Annab considered as "excellent" Egyptian-Jordanian relations in the tourism sector. In statements to MENA on Tuesday on the sidelines of the first regional conference on "Tourism in the ....

  • Nasr, EBRD head ink memo for supporting business women

    Nasr, EBRD head ink memo for supporting business women

    Date: 2017-11-14 13:24:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7090393

    Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr inked on Tuesday with the head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) a memorandum of understanding on supporting business women and owners of small and medium ....

  • UN chief raises alarm over Rohingya in speech before Suu Kyi

    UN chief raises alarm over Rohingya in speech before Suu Kyi

    Date: 2017-11-14 10:24:37 GMT - Philippines - International - SN:9 - ID:7089959

    The United Nations chief expressed alarm over the plight of Rohingya Muslims in remarks before Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of nations within a Southeast Asian bloc that has refused to criticize her government over the crisis. UN ....

  • Iraqi forces advance toward Rawa town in Anbar

    Iraqi forces advance toward Rawa town in Anbar

    Date: 2017-11-14 10:22:48 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7089950

    The Iraqi army started advancing towards Rawa town, western al Anbar province, to liberate it from Daesh terrorist group, an Iraqi military source in al Anbar province said on Tuesday. Iraqi troops supported by Iraqi air forces along with the ....

  • Egypt, Jordan conduct

    Egypt, Jordan conduct "Aqaba 3" joint military exercises

    Date: 2017-11-14 09:54:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7089881

    Elements of the Jordanian army have arrived in Egypt to join the military exercises "Aqaba 3" which run for several days this month, according to a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces. Elements of the land formations in the southern military ....

  • Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria FMs to discuss Libyan crisis in Cairo Wednesday

    Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria FMs to discuss Libyan crisis in Cairo Wednesday

    Date: 2017-11-14 08:44:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7089725

    The foreign ministers of Egypt Sameh Shoukry, Tunisia Khemaies Jhinaoui and Algeria Abdelkader Messahel will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss the Libyan crisis. The three top diplomats will hold a joint press conference following their ....

  • Yemen-govt controlled ports, airports to be reopened: Saudi envoy

    Yemen-govt controlled ports, airports to be reopened: Saudi envoy

    Date: 2017-11-14 08:20:03 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7089685

    Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah Al-Mouallimi has reiterated his country's full support for the Yemeni government, saying that all ports and airports in the legitimate government controlled-areas will be re-opened within 24 ....

  • Israel says to transfer military units to Negev

    Israel says to transfer military units to Negev

    Date: 2017-11-14 07:40:21 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7089652

    Israel said on Monday it has plans to relocate military units to the Negev, a challenging project that has been in the works for several years and would see tens of thousands of soldiers relocated. The Defense Ministry presented plans for the ....

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