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  • Production of natural gas to be doubled in coming period: PM

    Production of natural gas to be doubled in coming period: PM

    Date: 2016-03-02 07:35:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4426133

    The production of natural gas will be doubled as of the second quarter of 2017 due to the confirmed finds, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Tuesday. "This will contribute to increasing the development projects in all fields, especially in ....

  • Darwish in talks over investments in Suez Canal zone

    Darwish in talks over investments in Suez Canal zone

    Date: 2016-03-02 07:33:06 GMT - Japan - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:4426125

    Developing the Suez Canal is an Egyptian dream that aims at optimizing on the outstanding geographic location of the waterway by providing value added services, said head of the General Authority of Suez Canal Economic Zone Ahmed ....

  • GAFI chief: Breakthrough in procedures of establishing new companies in Egypt

    GAFI chief: Breakthrough in procedures of establishing new companies in Egypt

    Date: 2016-03-02 07:28:26 GMT - Japan - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:4426101

    Head of the General Authority For Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Alaa Omar said Egypt is witnessing a breakthrough in terms of time needed to establish new companies, pointing out to only three days. Procedures of establishing new companies and ....

  • Nasr: Egypt has promising investment opportunities

    Nasr: Egypt has promising investment opportunities

    Date: 2016-03-02 07:25:07 GMT - Japan - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:4426061

    Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr stressed profound partnership between Egypt and Japan and keenness of both sides on enhancing cooperation for the best interests of both peoples. Addressing the Egyptian-Japanese Business Forum, ....

  • Sisi visits elementary school in Japan

    Sisi visits elementary school in Japan

    Date: 2016-03-02 07:23:43 GMT - Japan - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:4426053

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi visited here on Wednesday an elementary school to get acquainted with Japan's experience in the education of young children. The Egyptian president toured the classrooms, activities rooms and dining rooms in the ....

  • Revenues of public business sector hit EGP 2.1 bln in 7 months

    Revenues of public business sector hit EGP 2.1 bln in 7 months

    Date: 2016-03-01 18:20:11 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:12 - ID:4424357

    The revenues of the public business companies hit 2.1 billion pounds during the last seven months of 2015, Investment Minister Ashraf Salman said on Tuesday. About 260 million pounds were channeled to the public treasury in 2015 from only three ....

  • NATO says 'stands with Iraq in fight against extremism'

    NATO says 'stands with Iraq in fight against extremism'

    Date: 2016-03-01 17:28:09 GMT - Iraq - International - SN:11 - ID:4424081

    NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the bravery of Iraqi security forces and highlighted NATO support during an official visit to Iraq on 1 March 2016. During a meeting with Prime Minister Al-Abadi, Stoltenberg commended the success ....

  • Interior minister says war against terrorism 'continuous'

    Interior minister says war against terrorism 'continuous'

    Date: 2016-03-01 16:23:59 GMT - Tunisia - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:4423541

    Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar arrived here on Tuesday leading a high-level security delegation to participate in the 33rd session of the Arab interior ministers' council meeting, slated to kick off on Wednesday. The two-day meeting is ....

  • Yemeni president receives US amb. to Yemen

    Yemeni president receives US amb. to Yemen

    Date: 2016-03-01 15:23:09 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:4423061

    Yemeni President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi received Tuesday, at his temporary residence in Riyadh, US Ambassador to Yemen Matthew H. Tueller. The meeting took up cooperation between both countries and the latest developments on the national arena ....

  • Assad offers amnesty for opposition fighters if they lay down arms

    Assad offers amnesty for opposition fighters if they lay down arms

    Date: 2016-03-01 14:24:06 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:4422473

    Syrian President Bashar al Assad said Tuesday he is ready to offer a "full amnesty" for opposition fighters who lay down their arms and participate in the political process. In a televised interview, Assad said opposition fighters can return to ....

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