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  • Gov't policy depends on achieving stability, economic development - PM

    Gov't policy depends on achieving stability, economic development - PM

    Date: 2015-02-02 13:37:09 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:1879085

    Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab underlined that the current phase of the country's history needs unity amid the security, political and economic challenges witnessed by Egypt and the region. This remark came during Mahlab's speech at the ....

  • preparations under way for Sharm economic conference

    preparations under way for Sharm economic conference

    Date: 2015-02-02 13:32:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:1879029

    Minister of Civil Aviation Hossam Kamal said that his ministry was coordinating with other ministries to prepare for the economic conference which is due to be held in Sharm el Sheikh next month. In statements Monday, the minister said he formed ....

  • EGP 415 bln needed to achieve 3.8 pct development rate

    EGP 415 bln needed to achieve 3.8 pct development rate

    Date: 2015-02-02 13:29:58 GMT - Kuwait - Economy - SN:43 - ID:1878997

    Minister of Investment Ashraf Salman has said Egypt needs 415 billion pounds in local and foreign investments to achieve a development rate of 3.8 pct in the current financial year. The government has only 58 billion pounds of the needed sum for ....

  • Govt to carry out EGP 11.billon projects in Assiut

    Govt to carry out EGP 11.billon projects in Assiut

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:58:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:1878609

    Assiut Governor Ibrahim Hamaad said the government is to carry out major development and service projects at a cost of 11 billion pounds in the governorate. "These projects will create more job opportunities and lure new investments to Assiut," ....

  • NCHR praises Sisi's interest in human rights, rule of law

    NCHR praises Sisi's interest in human rights, rule of law

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:42:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:1878413

    Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Mohamad Fayeq has praised the interest of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in human rights as shown in a speech to the armed forces and police on Sunday. In statements Monday, Fayeq said Sisi ....

  • Awqaf minister visits wounded of terrorist attacks

    Awqaf minister visits wounded of terrorist attacks

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:38:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:1878369

    Awqaf Minister Mohamed Gomaa visited a military medical compound in Cairo to inquire after the wounded of recent terrorist attacks in Sinai. During the visit with a delegation from his ministry, Gomaa wished speedy recovery for the injured. He ....

  • Attacks on electricity pylons in Fayyoum, Zagazig cause EGP 950,000 losses

    Attacks on electricity pylons in Fayyoum, Zagazig cause EGP 950,000 losses

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:35:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:1878341

    Sabotage attacks targeting electricity pylons in Fayyoum and Zagazig caused damage worth 950,000 pounds, the chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission said on Monday. Ahmed Hanafi said fixing an electricity pylon which has been hit by ....

  • U.S. taking new look at giving arms to Ukraine forces

    U.S. taking new look at giving arms to Ukraine forces

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:13:07 GMT - USA - International - SN:24 - ID:1877033

    US President Barack Obama's administration is taking a new look at providing Ukrainian forces with defensive weapons and equipment in the face of a rebel offensive that shattered a five-month truce, the New York Times reported. The newspaper ....

  • Free one-year transportation for reporting sabotage acts - ministry

    Free one-year transportation for reporting sabotage acts - ministry

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:05:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:1878073

    The Transportation Ministry decided to offer free one year transportation on any public service to the citizen who reports sabotage acts, presence of strange bodies or attempts to damage public facilities. In a statement on Monday, the ministry ....

  • Pope Francis mourns Sinai terrorism victims

    Pope Francis mourns Sinai terrorism victims

    Date: 2015-02-02 12:02:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:1878025

    Pope Francis expressed regret over recent terrorist attacks in Egypt. He offered condolences to the Egyptian people over the victims of the attacks in Sinai. He urged President Abdel Fattah el Sisi, the army, police and the Egyptian people to ....

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