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  • Mixed performance at EGX, main index down 0.65%

    Mixed performance at EGX, main index down 0.65%

    Date: 2016-07-12 13:48:45 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:5246437

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) showed mixed performance on Tuesday on the back of sales operations by foreign and Arab investment funds and purchase operations by Egyptian investors. Market capital lost 1.2 billion pounds to reach 399 billion ....

  • Sisi praises level of performance of NCOs teachers

    Sisi praises level of performance of NCOs teachers

    Date: 2016-07-12 13:47:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:5246409

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi praised the distinguished level of performance of the Institute of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) teachers, saying the Armed Forces was and will remain strong with its soldiers and their sacrifices to the security ....

  • Tunisian president gets message from Saudi king

    Tunisian president gets message from Saudi king

    Date: 2016-07-12 13:04:38 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:5246045

    Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi received a message from Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. The message, handed over by Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah al Aish, dealt with ways of boosting cooperation and consultation ....

  • Kremlin: Moscow, London interested in restoring bilateral relations

    Kremlin: Moscow, London interested in restoring bilateral relations

    Date: 2016-07-12 13:02:56 GMT - Russia - International - SN:7 - ID:5246017

    Moscow and London are both interested in restoring bilateral relations, TASS news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Tuesday. "It is hard to say for now," Peskov said answering a question on whether Moscow pins hope for ....

  • AL chief receives credentials of new Omani delegate

    AL chief receives credentials of new Omani delegate

    Date: 2016-07-12 11:41:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:5245125

    Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit received the credentials of Oman’s permanent delegate to the pan-Arab body Ali bin Ahmad bin Harib al Issaie, who succeeds Khalifa bin Ali al Harithi. Harithi has been appointed as the sultanate’s ....

  • CBE fixes US dollar exchange rate at EGP 8.78 in Tuesday auction

    CBE fixes US dollar exchange rate at EGP 8.78 in Tuesday auction

    Date: 2016-07-12 11:39:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:5245105

    The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) stabilized the US dollar exchange rate at 8.78 pounds during an auction on Thursday. In statements to MENA, bankers said that the CBE stabilized the US dollar rate at banks to range between 8.83 to 8.88 ....

  • Six Egyptians, taken hostage in Libya, return home

    Six Egyptians, taken hostage in Libya, return home

    Date: 2016-07-12 06:34:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:5242985

    SALLOUM, Egypt, July 11 (MENA) - Six Egyptian nationals, who had been taken hostage in Libya, crossed Salloum border terminal, returning home on Monday. Most of them are from Dakahliya governorate. The six Egyptians working in Tripoli were ....

  • Israeli forces continue besieging Hebron for 11th day

    Israeli forces continue besieging Hebron for 11th day

    Date: 2016-07-12 06:28:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:5242949

    Israeli forces continued on Monday besieging Hebron province of West Bank for the 11th day in a row. The troops also fired rubber bullets and tear gas bombs at Palestinians in Al Shiokh village east of Hebron where dozens of them were injured and ....

  • 7 hot air balloons take off in Luxor with 135 tourists

    7 hot air balloons take off in Luxor with 135 tourists

    Date: 2016-07-12 06:28:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:5242945

    Seven hot air balloon flights took off in Luxor, carrying 135 tourists of various nationalities, head of the union of air balloon companies in Luxor Ahmed Abboud said. The flights, operated by several travel agencies, flew over the city's ....

  • Clashes erupt in S. Sudan's Juba hours after UN plea

    Clashes erupt in S. Sudan's Juba hours after UN plea

    Date: 2016-07-12 06:27:03 GMT - South Sudan - International - SN:1 - ID:5242941

    Renewed fighting has broken out in South Sudan between forces loyal to the president and vice-president. Gunfire and large explosions could be heard all over the city. Heavy artillery was being used. More than 200 people are reported to have ....

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