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  • Death of Egyptian citizen in UK 'unexplained', inquiries to continue - British Embassy

    Death of Egyptian citizen in UK 'unexplained', inquiries to continue - British Embassy

    Date: 2016-04-28 16:23:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:4812241

    The British Embassy in Cairo said on Thursday that Metropolitan Police have issued an updated statement concerning the death of Egyptian national Sherif Adel Habib in a fire in London. The detectives are investigating the cause of a fatal fire ....

  • Tayyeb says Muslim Council of Elders enhances dialogue, tolerance culture

    Tayyeb says Muslim Council of Elders enhances dialogue, tolerance culture

    Date: 2016-04-28 16:01:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:4811997

    Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayyeb said Thursday the strategy of the Muslim Council of Elders, under his leadership, enhances dialogue and tolerance culture. Receiving the council’s secretary-general, visiting UAE chief of the national ....

  • Bahrain king leaves Cairo for Sharm

    Bahrain king leaves Cairo for Sharm

    Date: 2016-04-28 15:56:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:4811941

    Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa left for Sharm El Sheikh, concluding a three-day visit of Cairo. During his Cairo stay, the king met with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayeb, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria ....

  • Cabinet tackles unified media bill during meeting

    Cabinet tackles unified media bill during meeting

    Date: 2016-04-28 15:52:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:4811921

    The Cabinet held a meeting on Thursday under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail to probe a number of political, economic, social and security files, including the unified bill on the media. The meeting started with the draft law, which rules that three ....

  • CBE committed to developing legislations to achieve financial inculsion

    CBE committed to developing legislations to achieve financial inculsion

    Date: 2016-04-27 13:27:01 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:11 - ID:4803509

    The Central Bank of Egypt said on Wednesday it will work within the coming period for adopting measures and for getting necessary monetary legislations to guarantee financial inclusion, taking into consideration banking regulations and client ....

  • 53 vessels transit Suez Canal

    53 vessels transit Suez Canal

    Date: 2016-04-27 12:38:20 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:4802869

    Fifty-three ships transited the Suez Canal on Wednesday, with a total cargo of 2.9 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 23 vessels carrying 1.2 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 30 ships carrying 1.7 million tons, ....

  • HEC: Voting process regular at polling stations in Talkha, Nabrwa

    HEC: Voting process regular at polling stations in Talkha, Nabrwa

    Date: 2016-04-27 11:25:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:4802041

    The High Election Committee announced Wednesday that voting process is regular at the by-election elections for the vacant parliamentary seat of Talkha and Nabroh directorates, Daqahliya governorate. Spokesman for the HEC said the polling ....

  • Arabi mourns death of AL mission head in Moscow

    Arabi mourns death of AL mission head in Moscow

    Date: 2016-04-27 10:22:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:4801433

    Arab League Secretary General Nabil Arabi mourned the death of the head of the AL mission in Moscow Jalal Machta on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, Arabi said he highly appreciates the efforts exerted by Machta and his wise policy in ....

  • Sisi directs decreasing number of conscripts securing new Interior Ministry building

    Sisi directs decreasing number of conscripts securing new Interior Ministry building

    Date: 2016-04-27 09:19:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:4800765

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi gave directives on Wednesday to decrease the number of conscripts tasked with securing the new headquarters of the Interior Ministry in New Cairo's Fifth Settlement to reduce expenses. "We can secure the building ....

  • UNSC rejects Israeli jurisdiction on Golan as 'null and void'

    UNSC rejects Israeli jurisdiction on Golan as 'null and void'

    Date: 2016-04-27 08:24:12 GMT - Israel - International - SN:6 - ID:4800137

    The UN Security Council rejected last week’s statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Golan Heights would always remain under Israeli sovereignty, The Jerusalem Post reported. On Tuesday, the UN Security Council in New York ....

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