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  • Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt's banks

    Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt's banks

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:59:55 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:8 - ID:7082595

    The US dollar exchange rate was relatively stable during morning transactions at major banks on Thursday. The dollar exchange rate stood at EGP 17.60 for buying and EGP 17.70 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque Du Caire ....

  • Iraqi forces liberate northern al Qaim, raise flag on freed areas

    Iraqi forces liberate northern al Qaim, raise flag on freed areas

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:58:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7082590

    The commander of the seventh brigade in Anbar province Firas al Bayati said Thursday that el Ash region in western Anbar was liberated, adding that the Iraqi flag was raised over the buildings of the freed areas. The Iraqi security forces managed ....

  • Egypt, Italy discuss boosting agricultural cooperation

    Egypt, Italy discuss boosting agricultural cooperation

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:55:19 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7082574

    Agriculture Minister Abdel Moneim El Banna said on Thursday that Egypt has been cooperating with Italy in different fields from a long time ago, especially in the agricultural field and its related activities. These remarks were made during El ....

  • MoUs to boost cooperation with Greece- Qabil

    MoUs to boost cooperation with Greece- Qabil

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:45:44 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:7082553

    Minister of Trade and Industry Tareq Qabil said on Thursday preparations are under way to sign a number of memorandums of understanding between the Egyptian and Greek governments. The expected MoUs aim to boost joint cooperation between both ....

  • Mamish denies inking contract with DP World for developing West Port Said Harbor

    Mamish denies inking contract with DP World for developing West Port Said Harbor

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:43:36 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:4 - ID:7082540

    Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority and the Economic Zone Chairman Mohab Mamish denied reports claiming that a contract was inked with Dubai Ports World (DP World) for developing West Port Said harbor - which is affiliated to the Suez Canal ....

  • Immigration min. stresses key role of national media in building state, activating tourism

    Immigration min. stresses key role of national media in building state, activating tourism

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:42:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7082536

    Immigration Minister Nabila Makram stressed the key role played by national media in building the state and activating tourism. In a statement on Thursday, Makram considered as "positive" the participation of social media activists in the World ....

  • 3 killed, wounded in suicide attack in northern Afghanistan

    3 killed, wounded in suicide attack in northern Afghanistan

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:41:09 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:2 - ID:7082528

    An Afghan official said a suicide bomber has killed one businessman and wounded two others outside a restaurant in northern Balkh province, ABC News reported Thursday. Shir Jan Durani, spokesman for the provincial police chief, said the attack ....

  • Iraq's VP supports PM Abadi for 2nd term with conditions

    Iraq's VP supports PM Abadi for 2nd term with conditions

    Date: 2017-11-09 11:36:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7082515

    Iraq's Vice President Osama al Nujaifi said he would back Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi for a new term under certain conditions, including "determining his position" with regard to his affiliation to the Dawa party, a Shi'ite group with close ....

  • Hariri heads for Abu Dhabi

    Hariri heads for Abu Dhabi

    Date: 2017-11-07 11:27:17 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7078968

    Resigned Lebanese prime minister Saad el Hariri left Riyadh on Tuesday heading for Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the press office of Hariri in Beirut. Hariri is to meet with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed later in the ....

  • Israeli occupation forces arrest 17 Palestinians from WB

    Israeli occupation forces arrest 17 Palestinians from WB

    Date: 2017-11-07 11:05:01 GMT - palestine - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:7078891

    Israeli occupation forces arrested 17 Palestinian citizens from the West Bank, in overnight raids that lasted till Tuesday morning. Occupation forces detained three Palestinian children near a playground in Beit Hanina neighborhood in northern al ....

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