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Gov't determined to re-balance economy, says minister
Date: 2015-06-16 15:52:17 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:47 - ID:2810329
The government is determined to re-balance the Egyptian economy, Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel-Nour said on Tuesday. During a meeting with members of the Egyptian-French Business Council, Abdel-Nour called on the French ....
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Rafah crossing opened for 4th day in row
Date: 2015-06-16 15:41:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:46 - ID:2810233
The Rafah border terminal with Gaza has remained open for the fourth day in a row to allow stranded Palestinians to cross to either side of the terminal. The Egyptian authorities have agreed to re-open the crossing to also allow aid into the Gaza ....
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Electricity minister probes cooperation with French delegation
Date: 2015-06-16 15:29:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:2810137
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker reviewed with a French delegation on Tuesday the government's efforts to deal with the electricity crisis during the past years. The minister also discussed the aspects of cooperation ....
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Sadat metro station to be reopened Wednesday - Ministry
Date: 2015-06-16 15:28:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:2810129
Sadat metro station will be reopened for public Wednesday, Media advisor to the Transport Ministry Ayman El Sherei confirmed. Sherei told MENA on Tuesday a coordination meeting was held between the transport and interior ministries in this ....
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French, Dutch FMs to meet Wednesday
Date: 2015-06-16 15:25:49 GMT - France - International - SN:43 - ID:2810121
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius will meet with his Dutch counterpart Bert Koenders on Wednesday. They will discuss ways of bolstering bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern, Spokesman for the ....
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Shoukri, Jubeir discuss Egyptian-Saudi relations on OIC meeting sidelines
Date: 2015-06-16 15:24:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:2810105
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri and his Saudi counterpart Adel al Jubeir on Tuesday discussed bilateral relations along with regional and international issues of common concern. The two ministers met on the sidelines of a ministerial ....
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Armed forces greet Sisi on Ramadan
Date: 2015-06-16 15:22:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:2810093
Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi cabled greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. In the cable, Sobhi also wished Egyptians prosperity and happiness. Sobhi said the Armed Forces affirm their support ....
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Egypt respects int'l human rights commitments -- Envoy
Date: 2015-06-16 15:21:13 GMT - Switzerland - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:2810081
Egypt respects its international commitments to protect and promote human rights, said its permanent envoy to the UN Tuesday. Cairo is looking forward to boosting cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council and activating its role to help all ....
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NCHR head to meet with Asian ambassadors
Date: 2015-06-16 15:18:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:2810065
Head of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) and head of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions Mohamed Fayek meets on Wednesday with the group of accredited Asian ambassadors in Cairo. The gathering is part of a series ....
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AL council convenes Thursday over Yemeni crisis
Date: 2015-06-16 15:16:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:2810061
The Arab League (AL) Council is scheduled to hold on Thursday a consultative meeting at the permanent delegates level to discuss developments of the Yemeni crisis. In statements, AL Assistant Secretary General Ahmed Ben Helli said Yemeni Vice ....
