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German FM to open 17th ambassadors conf.
Date: 2019-08-23 14:26:01 GMT - Germany - International - SN:1 - ID:8074187
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and President of the Federal Constitutional Court Andreas Voßkuhle are scheduled to open the 17th Ambassadors Conference, set for August 26-29 at the Federal Foreign Office HQ. The conference will bring ....
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EGX gains EGP 6.8 bln over past week
Date: 2019-08-22 22:54:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:8 - ID:8073515
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained EGP 6.8 billion this week as the market capital went up 0.9 percent to EGP 759.3 billion, compared to EGP 752.5 billion in the previous week. The EGX 30 benchmark index increased 0.27 percent, registering ....
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PM orders forming committee to develop systems, regulations of state-run firms
Date: 2019-08-22 22:53:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:8073514
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has issued a decision to form a ministerial committee tasked with drawing up a strategy to develop management system and regulations of state-owned companies. The decision, published in the official gazette on ....
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Egypt cuts interest rates by 150 basis points
Date: 2019-08-22 22:52:10 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:8073513
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided Thursday to cut the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and the rate of the main operation by 150 basis points to 14.25 percent, 15.25 percent, and 14.75 percent, ....
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WHO: Plastic particles in drinking water pose 'low' risk
Date: 2019-08-22 22:50:25 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:5 - ID:8073512
Micro-plastics contained in drinking water pose a "low" risk to human health at current levels, but more research is needed to reassure consumers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Studies over the past year on plastic particles ....
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WHO director: We support Sisi initiatives on healthcare in Egypt, Africa
Date: 2019-08-22 22:49:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:8073511
The World Health Organization (WHO) supports President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's initiatives aimed at providing healthcare for Egyptian and African nationals, notably the 100 Million Health Initiative to eliminate Hepatitis C and detect ....
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Tanzania's Rufiji dam one of Egypt's major infrastructure projects in Africa: official
Date: 2019-08-22 22:47:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:8073510
Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Abu Bakr Hefni described on Thursday the Tanzanian Rufiji dam as one of Egypt's most important infrastructure projects in Africa. Hefni made the remarks during a meeting with outgoing Tanzanian ....
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Egypt supports development efforts in Togo - Sisi
Date: 2019-08-22 17:41:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8073305
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi lauded on Thursday distinguished relations binding Egypt and Togo, saying Egypt fully supports development efforts in the African country. Sisi made the remarks during a meeting with Togolese National Assembly ....
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Pentagon: Alleged Houthi attack against US drone probed
Date: 2019-08-22 00:00:53 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:8072039
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has said that investigations are underway by a security team on reports that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels shot down a US drone over Yemen. "We are investigating reports of an attack by Iranian-backed ....
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Egypt clinches women's 200-meter butterfly event gold at 2019 All-Africa Games
Date: 2019-08-21 23:59:51 GMT - Morocco - Sport - SN:8 - ID:8072038
Egyptian 15-year old swimmer Nour El Gendy got on Wednesday the gold medal in the women's 200-meter butterfly event at the 2019 All-Africa Games in Morocco. She touched in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 21 seconds. Whereas Egypt's swimmer Farida ....
