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Sisi visit to Russia important, says amb.
Date: 2015-05-08 12:54:25 GMT - Russia - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:2544489
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's participation in Russia's Victory Day is very important, the Egyptian ambassador here has said. Moscow highly appreciates Egypt's role and position in the region, Mohamed el Badri told the media delegation ....
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Awqaf min.: Sisi seeks boosting relations with Sudan, Ethiopia
Date: 2015-05-08 12:32:05 GMT - Sudan - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:2544261
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sees boosting relations with Sudan and Ethiopia in light of the deeply-rooted ties linking the three countries, Egyptian Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said on Friday. In an interview with the ....
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EEDC contracts with private sector to be signed late May, says minister
Date: 2015-05-08 12:09:41 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:12 - ID:2544109
The drafts of six contracts reached during the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) were sent to the private companies for review, Housing Minister Mostafa Madboly said on Friday. In press statements, Madboly expected such deals to be ....
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EgyptAir pilots withdraw collective resignations in response to Sisi's directives
Date: 2015-05-08 12:08:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:2544089
The Egyptian Pilots Association said collective resignations by 224 pilots of EgyptAir have been withdrawn in response to directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. "In response to the president's directives, we, as pilots, decided to withdraw ....
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Bourse gains EGP 1.9 bln in week amid mixed performance
Date: 2015-05-08 11:05:37 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:2543709
The Egyptian Exchange closed this week with gains amounting to EGP 1.9 million. During the course of the week, the benchmark index EGX 30 increased by 0.81 percent to 8,742 points, said a weekly report issued by the Egyptian Exchange, of which ....
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Ethiopia PM thanks Sisi for securing release of Ethiopian nationals
Date: 2015-05-08 10:25:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:2543509
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call from Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who extended thanks to the Egyptian leader over efforts exerted to release a number of Ethiopians, who were held in Libya. Desalegn praised ....
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Italian businessmen interested in Egypt's market -- minister
Date: 2015-05-08 10:23:03 GMT - Italy - Economy - SN:8 - ID:2543497
Minister of Industry and Trade Munir Fakhry Abdel Nour said on Thursday that Italy is increasingly interested in expanding business in Egypt. The minister made the remarks following meetings with Italian businessmen, economists and Egyptian ....
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Budget deficit rises to EGP 218.3 billion in 9 months
Date: 2015-05-08 09:18:26 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:7 - ID:2543109
The budget deficit rose to EGP 218.3 billion, constituting 9.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), during the period from July to March, the Ministry of Finance said Thursday. The new figure is compared to EGP 145 billion during the same ....
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German FM: Progress in resuming NATO-Russia military contact
Date: 2015-05-08 09:15:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:6 - ID:2543077
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that Russia and NATO are making progress in restoring military contacts that were suspended as the Ukraine crisis intensified, ABC news reported Thursday. "I'm glad that, after the situation we ....
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Exit polls: David Cameron on course to remain British PM
Date: 2015-05-08 09:10:05 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:5 - ID:2543041
David Cameron seems on course to win a second term as British Prime Minister, the exit polls have suggested, according to the Independent. The polls, which proved very accurate in 2010, suggest the next British government will again be formed by ....
