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  • Cabinet reviews measures to reduce use of plastic bags

    Cabinet reviews measures to reduce use of plastic bags

    Date: 2019-10-03 00:06:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:8128856

    The cabinet reviewed, during its meeting under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Wednesday, executive measures taken by the Environment Ministry to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags and the ministry's plan for the coming six ....

  • Remittances of Egyptian expats up 37.7% in July - CBE

    Remittances of Egyptian expats up 37.7% in July - CBE

    Date: 2019-10-03 00:04:27 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:3 - ID:8128855

    Remittances of Egyptian expats increased by 37.7% in July to reach USD 2.6 billion, up from USD 1.9 billion in June, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a statement on Wednesday. On an annual basis, the remittances of Egyptian expats rose ....

  • Cabinet endorses decisions by ministerial financial dispute settlement committee

    Cabinet endorses decisions by ministerial financial dispute settlement committee

    Date: 2019-10-03 00:03:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8128854

    The cabinet endorsed during its weekly meeting on Wednesday decisions taken during the meeting of a ministerial financial dispute settlement committee for the ministries of finance, electricity and petroleum. In this regard, the cabinet reviewed ....

  • AOI inks coop. protocol with El Sewedy Electrometer

    AOI inks coop. protocol with El Sewedy Electrometer

    Date: 2019-10-03 00:00:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8128853

    Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) Abdel Moneim el Tarras witnessed Wednesday the signing of a cooperation protocol with El Sewedy Electrometer - Egypt. Board Chairman of El Sewedy Electrometer Group Emad Zaki El Sewedy ....

  • Sisi orders increasing financial support for

    Sisi orders increasing financial support for "Our Heritage" exhibition

    Date: 2019-10-02 19:16:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8128728

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Wednesday ordered beefing up financial support to "Our Heritage" exhibition for handicrafts which is organized by the Medium, Micro and Small Enterprises Authority. President Sisi also issued directives to the ....

  • EgyptAir receives 2nd A220-300 plane

    EgyptAir receives 2nd A220-300 plane

    Date: 2019-10-01 09:23:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:8126158

    EgyptAir Holding Company (EAHC) received its second A220-300 aircraft on Tuesday as part of a deal signed with Airbus Company to purchase 12 aircraft of the same family. The plane was tested at Mirabel Airport, Canada, after the finalization of ....

  • EIB: EIB's investment in Egypt reaches €8.7 bln in 95 projects

    EIB: EIB's investment in Egypt reaches €8.7 bln in 95 projects

    Date: 2019-10-01 07:29:27 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:7 - ID:8125968

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is keen on strengthening partnership with Egypt during the upcoming period, Vice President of EIB Dario Scannapieco said. EIB's investments in the Egyptian market recorded €8.7 billion in more than 95 priority ....

  • Gov't to earmark EGP 500 mln for SMEs in poor villages

    Gov't to earmark EGP 500 mln for SMEs in poor villages

    Date: 2019-10-01 07:27:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:8125966

    The government attaches great importance to following up the implementation of Haya Karima (Decent Life) presidential initiative, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli said Monday. The initiative aims at raising citizens' living standards and ....

  • Trump impeachment could create global economic disruption -- Lagarde

    Trump impeachment could create global economic disruption -- Lagarde

    Date: 2019-10-01 07:24:11 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:8125964

    The impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump "could very well create massive disruption" for the global economy, said incoming president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde on Monday. "I respect what is going on, and I ....

  • Al Azhar Imam: Nile water

    Al Azhar Imam: Nile water "lifeline of Egyptian people"

    Date: 2019-10-01 07:20:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:8125958

    Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has reiterated Egypt's right to the Nile water, considering it the lifeline of the Egyptian people. During a meeting with Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati, Tayyeb praised a speech by President Abdel ....

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