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  • LNA on high alert following Daesh moves near Libya's Sabha

    LNA on high alert following Daesh moves near Libya's Sabha

    Date: 2019-07-09 08:40:37 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8016354

    The Libyan National Army (LNA) has put its forces on high alert following moves by Daesh elements near the southern city of Sabha. All officers, NCOs and military personnel have been summoned to join their units after the suspicious Daesh moves ....

  • Palestinian report: Israel bans fishing in 85% of allocated zone in Gaza

    Palestinian report: Israel bans fishing in 85% of allocated zone in Gaza

    Date: 2019-07-09 07:52:15 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:8016261

    Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continue to impose a stifling maritime siege on the Gaza Strip that is hampering Palestinian maritime activities, particularly for Palestinian fishermen whose fishing activities are limited to an area between three to ....

  • Arab coalition forces down drone launched by Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia

    Arab coalition forces down drone launched by Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2019-07-09 07:33:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:8016234

    The Arab coalition forces managed to intercept and down a drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian installations, SPA reported Tuesday. Spokesman for the coalition forces Colonel Turki al Maliki ....

  • President Sisi chairs closing session of African summit in Niger

    President Sisi chairs closing session of African summit in Niger

    Date: 2019-07-08 00:11:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8014387

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi chaired on Sunday the closing session of the extraordinary African summit in Niger. The session will discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), including certificates of origin, customs ....

  • House approves bill on foreigners’ residence, citizenship

    House approves bill on foreigners’ residence, citizenship

    Date: 2019-07-08 00:09:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8014386

    The House of Representatives has approved articles of a bill to amend some provisions of law no. 89 of 1960 concerning the entry and residence of foreigners in Egypt and law no. 26 of 1975 regarding Egyptian citizenship. The approval was made on ....

  • Bourse indices show mixed performance

    Bourse indices show mixed performance

    Date: 2019-07-07 19:38:35 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:4 - ID:8014269

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes showed mixed performance at the close of Sunday's trading prompted by sales operations by Arab institutions and investment funds. The market capital lost about EGP 3.9 billion, registering EGP 746.2 billion, ....

  • PM follows up presidential directives to allocate lands for youth in Upper Egypt

    PM follows up presidential directives to allocate lands for youth in Upper Egypt

    Date: 2019-07-07 18:51:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:8014217

    Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli stressed on Sunday the government's keenness on implementing President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's directives to allocate agricultural lands for youth in Upper Egypt. Coordination is underway among the ministries ....

  • Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on use of ICT in economic, social sectors

    Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on use of ICT in economic, social sectors

    Date: 2019-07-07 18:41:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:8014204

    Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed el Assar on Sunday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia's Newton company to use ICT applications in different economic and social sectors. This comes as ....

  • Sisi approves law on budget of GASC for FY 2019/2020

    Sisi approves law on budget of GASC for FY 2019/2020

    Date: 2019-07-07 18:01:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:8014147

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday approved a law pertaining to the budget of General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) for the fiscal year 2019/2020 after it has been ratified by the parliament. The law estimated the budget of GASC ....

  • Egypt defeated by South Africa,  bid farewell to AFCON

    Egypt defeated by South Africa, bid farewell to AFCON

    Date: 2019-07-06 22:59:22 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:5 - ID:8012918

    Egypt were knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the round of 16 after they were beaten by South Africa 0-1 at Cairo Stadium. South Africa were better team from the get-go. They were solid in defense and dangerous in attack. In the ....

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