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  • Cabinet reviews measures to issue dollar-denominated bonds

    Cabinet reviews measures to issue dollar-denominated bonds

    Date: 2015-03-04 12:15:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:2088221

    Meeting under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab Wednesday, the Cabinet reviewed executive measures to issue dollar-denominated foreign bonds valued at 1.5 billion dollars on the global market during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2014-2015. The ....

  • Cabinet approves draft resolution to upgrade investment system

    Cabinet approves draft resolution to upgrade investment system

    Date: 2015-03-04 12:13:17 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:36 - ID:2088657

    The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a presidential draft resolution to upgrade the investment system. Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab made the announcement to reporters Wednesday before heading for a meeting with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. ....

  • Sisi visit to Nile Basin states will settle all pending issues -- Adviser

    Sisi visit to Nile Basin states will settle all pending issues -- Adviser

    Date: 2015-03-04 11:31:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:2088205

    Mohamed Rukara, an adviser to the Burundian president on Wednesday asserted that an anticipated visit by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to the Nile Basin countries will settle all pending issues of joint concern. At a meeting with MENA staff, ....

  • New marina project to be floated during Sharm conf. - minister

    New marina project to be floated during Sharm conf. - minister

    Date: 2015-03-04 11:20:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:2088101

    Housing Minister Moustafa Madbouli unveiled on Thursday plans to float a new marina project along the North Coast during Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) to run from March 13 to 15 in the Red Sea tourist resort of Sharm el Sheikh. The ....

  • Limited fire in Nasr City Conference Center

    Limited fire in Nasr City Conference Center

    Date: 2015-03-04 10:59:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:2087841

    A limited fire erupted at one of the halls of the Cairo International Conference Center (CICC) on Wednesday with no casualties reported. Nine fire engines rushed to the center to put out the fire before spreading to other halls, said head of the ....

  • Tunisia rescues 81 African illegal immigrants

    Tunisia rescues 81 African illegal immigrants

    Date: 2015-03-04 10:56:27 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:2087797

    Tunisian naval forces have rescued 81 illegal African migrants off the country's northeastern coast, said Tunisian Defense Ministry Spokesman Belhassan el Wasalati Wednesday. Tunisian naval forces have rescued 81 illegal African migrants off the ....

  • 49 ships transit Suez Canal

    49 ships transit Suez Canal

    Date: 2015-03-04 10:53:20 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:29 - ID:2087753

    Forty-nine ships transited the Suez Canal on Wednesday, carrying a total cargo of 2.421 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 26 vessels carrying 1.109 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 23 ships carrying 1.312 million ....

  • Iran, US start 4th round of talks

    Iran, US start 4th round of talks

    Date: 2015-03-04 10:51:57 GMT - Iran - International - SN:28 - ID:2087745

    The fourth round of talks between Iranian and US nuclear delegations started in Montreux, Stwitzerland, on Wednesday, IRNA news agency reported. The delegations are led for Iran by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and for the US by Secretary ....

  • Iraqi president, PM arrive in Erbil for talks with Barzani

    Iraqi president, PM arrive in Erbil for talks with Barzani

    Date: 2015-03-04 10:37:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:2087133

    Iraqi President Fuad Massum and Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi arrived on an unannounced visit to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, Wednesday. They will be meeting with Masoud Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan region. The ....

  • Iran only to accept single-stage deal: Afkham

    Iran only to accept single-stage deal: Afkham

    Date: 2015-03-04 10:36:00 GMT - Iran - International - SN:27 - ID:2087529

    Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokeswomen Marzieh Afkham said on Wednesday that Iran would not accept a two-stage nuclear agreement with the world powers, IRNA news agency reported. We will accept an agreement in a single-stage manner, all its details ....

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