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EGX gains about EGP 9bn very early in Monday trading session
Date: 2015-05-18 09:35:19 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:13 - ID:2611085
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained about nine billion pounds in the first 10 minutes of Monday's trading session on the back of a government decision to suspend the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for two years. The EGX 30 benchmark index soared by 3.77 ....
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Lavrov, Zarif discuss Yemen developments
Date: 2015-05-18 09:29:20 GMT - Russia - International - SN:12 - ID:2611021
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed over the phone the latest developments in Yemen. They expressed concern over the current situation there and the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the ....
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Security forces on high alert in Suez, Hurghada
Date: 2015-05-18 09:16:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:2610921
Police forces in Suez maintained on Monday strict security measures outside the Suez court complex, judges and employees inside as well as all roads leading to the building and its gates. The forces were placed on alert, spread outside of the ....
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Fire at Sama Aswan project controlled
Date: 2015-05-18 09:14:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:2610905
Civil defense forces put out the fire that erupted at Sama Aswan tourist project late on Sunday but no casualties were reported. The fire caused damage to the ground floor of the project located on Kornich el Nile. Three fire engines took part ....
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Arab media can play decisive role in fighting extremist thoughts - official
Date: 2015-05-18 09:08:22 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2610857
The spokesman for the Jordanian government underlined on Monday the important role of Arab media in facing extremist ideas. "We need in the Arab and Islamic world to fight terrorism by military, security and intellectual ways," Mohamed al Momani ....
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PM inaugurates EGX trading session Monday
Date: 2015-05-18 09:06:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:2610837
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and Investment Minister Ashraf Salman will inaugurate the EGX trading session Monday. Mahlab will ring the opening bell of the trading session today, said EGX chairman Mohamed Omran. The premier met Sunday night ....
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CGT suspended for 2 years to maintain market competitiveness
Date: 2015-05-18 09:03:57 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:2610821
The Egyptian government has decided to suspend the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for two years to maintain the competitiveness of the market. The decision came as part of non-stop efforts to achieve economic reform while taking into consideration the ....
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560 trucks enter Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem
Date: 2015-05-18 08:40:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:2610617
Israeli authorities decided to allow 560 trucks loaded with construction materials into Gaza Strip from Israel via Karem Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....
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Israeli gunboats fire at Palestinian fishermen off Gaza
Date: 2015-05-18 08:29:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2610537
Israeli gunboats fired Monday at Palestinian fishermen off Gaza Strip shores, forcing them to leave waters. No injuries were reported, local sources said. ....
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Conscript wounded in attack on security checkpoint in Ismailia
Date: 2015-05-18 08:24:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:2610469
One conscript was wounded in a terrorist attack targeting a security checkpoint on Ismailia-Suez desert road. Ashraf Abdel Azim sustained a bullet in the foot when unidentified men driving a car opened fire at the checkpoint. Security forces ....
