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  • Up to US, N.Korea to ease tensions, not China - China UN envoy

    Up to US, N.Korea to ease tensions, not China - China UN envoy

    Date: 2017-08-01 07:05:14 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:2 - ID:6924825

    China's Ambassador to the United Nations Liu Jieyi said that it is up to the United States and North Korea, not China, to try to reduce tensions and resume negotiations to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. "They hold the primary responsibility ....

  • First-ever swimming World Championship medalist Farida Othman back home

    First-ever swimming World Championship medalist Farida Othman back home

    Date: 2017-08-01 07:03:03 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:1 - ID:6924820

    Egypt's Farida Othman returned home on Tuesday after snatching the first-ever swimming World Aquatics Championship's bronze medal in the final of the women's 50-meter butterfly stroke in the tournament that was held in Budapest. She finished ....

  • Local Development min., governor to lay foundation stone of new Al Tunsi marketplace

    Local Development min., governor to lay foundation stone of new Al Tunsi marketplace

    Date: 2017-07-31 10:45:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:6923637

    Minister of Local Development Hisham el Sherif and Cairo governor Atef Abdel Hamid will lay the foundation stone of the new Al Tunsi marketplace on Tuesday in El Basateen district. Deputy Housing Minister Ahmed Darwish will be also present during ....

  • Investment minister agrees with Mexican ambassador on establishing Egyptian-Mexican Investment Council

    Investment minister agrees with Mexican ambassador on establishing Egyptian-Mexican Investment Council

    Date: 2017-07-31 10:41:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:6923628

    Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr said relations between Egypt and Mexico have recently witnessed a big progress in various sectors. Nasr's remarks were made during here meeting with Mexican Ambassador in Cairo Jose ....

  • AL chief condemns Mogadishu terror attack

    AL chief condemns Mogadishu terror attack

    Date: 2017-07-31 10:40:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6923623

    Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Monday condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the Somali capital Mogadishu and left scores of people dead and injured. Abul Gheit offered condolences to the Somali government and ....

  • Egypt condemns Qatif bomb attack

    Egypt condemns Qatif bomb attack

    Date: 2017-07-31 10:38:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:6923611

    Egypt has strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place in the Saudi city of Qatif late Sunday. The bomb attack left one security officer dead and six others wounded. Egypt condoles with the government and people of Saudi Arabia for ....

  • Dollar exchange rate reaches average of EGP 17.83 for buying, EGP 17.93 for selling

    Dollar exchange rate reaches average of EGP 17.83 for buying, EGP 17.93 for selling

    Date: 2017-07-31 10:30:03 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:2 - ID:6923585

    The exchange rate of the US dollar was stable at major banks during morning transactions on Monday. The dollar exchange rate stood at EGP 17.80 for buying and EGP 17.90 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt and Banque du Caire. At Banque ....

  • Economic reform measures bearing fruit at IT sector, says minister

    Economic reform measures bearing fruit at IT sector, says minister

    Date: 2017-07-31 10:27:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:6923575

    Communications Minister Yasser el Qadi said Monday that economic reform measures are bearing fruit and have positively affected the communications and IT sector. Egypt has become of big interest to world IT companies, Qadi told MENA. IT is ....

  • Israeli occupation forces storm central Ramallah under pretext of arresting wanted elements

    Israeli occupation forces storm central Ramallah under pretext of arresting wanted elements

    Date: 2017-07-30 10:35:40 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6922145

    Israeli occupation forces at dawn Sunday stormed central Ramallah city and imposed a curfew on a number of buildings under pretexts of searching for wanted elements. Eyewitnesses told MENA that the Israeli forces stormed the surroundings of the ....

  • Agriculture min. discusses implementing projects with NSPO, Armed Forces Engineering Authority

    Agriculture min. discusses implementing projects with NSPO, Armed Forces Engineering Authority

    Date: 2017-07-30 10:34:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:6922141

    Minister of Agriculture Abdel Moniem el Banna discussed joint agricultural projects implemented by the ministry in coordination with the National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) and Armed Forces Engineering Authority. This came during ....

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