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Gov't keen on implementing State Ownership Policy Document: PM
Date: 2024-02-06 07:02:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:10567312
The government is keen on implementing the State ownership Policy Document, which paves the way to holding comprehensive reform of state-owned institutions, thus making more room for private sector investments, affirmed Prime Minister Moustafa ....
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King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says
Date: 2024-02-06 06:57:36 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:2 - ID:10567299
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began ....
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Putin discusses additional humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip with president of UAE — Kremlin
Date: 2024-02-06 06:55:26 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:10567295
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussing additional humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, TASS reported. "A telephone conversation ....
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Dollar exchange rate stable at Tuesday's transactions
Date: 2024-01-30 09:52:40 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:10557184
The dollar exchange rate was stable at the start of Tuesday's transactions at Egypt's major banks. At the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr, the dollar rate registered EGP 30.75 for buying and EGP 30.85 for selling. At the ....
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UN chief urges countries to reverse UNRWA funding suspension
Date: 2024-01-30 08:27:08 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:10556973
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the countries that suspended funding to the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions, to ensure continuity of its vital humanitarian operations, UN News ....
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British PM urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike
Date: 2024-01-30 07:22:38 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:10556849
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his concern on Monday regarding tensions in the Middle East and called on Iran to de-escalate, after an attack that killed three US service members in northeastern Jordan near Syria's border, according to ....
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Israel submitted no dossier on UNRWA workers’ alleged involvement in October 7 attack
Date: 2024-01-30 07:18:55 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:10556839
UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Israel had not yet submitted any official dossier about UNRWA staffers' alleged involvement in October 7 attack. In statements reported by the US-based Alhurra TV channel on Monday, Dujarric added that UN ....
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1.8 million Palestinians are now homeless, 40% of Gaza Strip districts wiped out – Min.
Date: 2024-01-30 07:14:39 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:10556827
Palestine's Minister of Public Works and Housing Mohamed Ziara said the initial assessment of destruction in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip shows that some 1.8 million Palestinians have become homeless so far. Speaking to Al Qahera News TV channel, ....
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Cairo Int'l Book Fair attracted over 1.5 million visitors in 5 days
Date: 2024-01-30 06:44:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:10556779
The Egyptian General Book Authority said Monday that the Cairo International Book Fair 2024 has attracted more than 1.5 million visitors in just five days. On the 5th day of the event, visitor turnout hit 374,424, the authority added, noting that ....
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Dollar price stable at start of Tuesday's transactions
Date: 2024-01-09 09:19:49 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:10525615
The dollar exchange rate was stable at the start of Tuesday's transactions at Egypt's major banks. At the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr, the dollar rate registered EGP 30.75 for buying and EGP 30.85 for selling. At the ....