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  • Iraqi delegation offers condolences to Kuwait over death of ex-parliament speaker

    Iraqi delegation offers condolences to Kuwait over death of ex-parliament speaker

    Date: 2015-05-25 08:03:37 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:2658345

    A high-ranking delegation of Iraqi parliament has extended condolences to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah over the death of former National Assembly speaker Jassem al Khorafi, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 75. The ....

  • Matrouh security foils infiltration of 103 persons into Libya

    Matrouh security foils infiltration of 103 persons into Libya

    Date: 2015-05-25 07:56:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:2658297

    Border guards of the military western area foiled an attempt by 103 persons to sneak into Libya via Salloum Sunday night. All the infiltrators are from Egypt except one Sudanese national. ....

  • Biggest container ship in world cross Suez Canal

    Biggest container ship in world cross Suez Canal

    Date: 2015-05-25 07:53:12 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:1 - ID:2658285

    The biggest container ship in the world transited the Suez Canal coming from the Red Sea on way to the Mediterranean. The Panamanian ship was carrying 19,224 containers, a source at the Suez Canal told MENA. ....

  • Awqaf ministry issues 2nd part of intellectual series to renew religious discourse

    Awqaf ministry issues 2nd part of intellectual series to renew religious discourse

    Date: 2015-05-24 17:53:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:2656561

    The Awqaf Ministry decided Sunday to issue the second part of an intellectual series as part of its endeavors to renew the religious discourse. "The second part will include explanations for recommendations issued by the 24th International ....

  • Trial of Morsi on charges of leaking confidential documents to Qatar adjourned to Monday

    Trial of Morsi on charges of leaking confidential documents to Qatar adjourned to Monday

    Date: 2015-05-24 17:53:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:2656553

    Cairo Criminal Court has adjourned to Monday the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 10 other Muslim Brotherhood members on charges of espionage and leaking confidential information about Egypt's national security and its Armed Forces to ....

  • PM opens Arab Construction, Projects Forum

    PM opens Arab Construction, Projects Forum

    Date: 2015-05-24 17:51:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:2656545

    Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab inaugurated the Arab Construction and Projects Forum on Sunday. The event, titled "Egypt Business Opportunities", is organized by the Federation of Arab Contractors in partnership with the Egyptian Federation for ....

  • Pope Tawadros introduces 8 new priests

    Pope Tawadros introduces 8 new priests

    Date: 2015-05-24 17:51:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:2656537

    Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese introduced on Sunday eight newly-ordained priests. They will be in charge of dioceses inside and outside Egypt. After leading the weekly mass, Pope Tawadros urged the attendees ....

  • Sisi discusses assistance to people with special needs

    Sisi discusses assistance to people with special needs

    Date: 2015-05-24 17:50:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:2656533

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has met officials preparing to build a center to provide assistance to people with special needs. Presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef said the president listened to views on the establishment of comprehensive ....

  • 2,645 head of cattle distributed to to poorest families in 5 governorates

    2,645 head of cattle distributed to to poorest families in 5 governorates

    Date: 2015-05-24 17:49:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:2656529

    In implementation of directives by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to distribute 10,000 head of cattle to the poorest families nationwide, some 2,645 livestock have so far been distributed in five governorates. In a statement on Sunday, the ....

  • EGX gains EGP 4 bn

    EGX gains EGP 4 bn

    Date: 2015-05-24 13:53:44 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:39 - ID:2655221

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed on Sunday with gains backed by share purchases by local and foreign institutions and mutual funds. The market capital achieved gains worth EGP 4 billion to reach EGP 508.5 billion, after transactions hit EGP ....

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