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African universities responsible for improving African continent: Al Azhar imam
Date: 2019-05-30 20:23:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7962585
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said that universities in Africa are responsible for improving the African continent to be among the high-class countries of the developed world. This came on Thursday during Tayyeb's reception to a delegation ....
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GEM receives 181 artifacts from Grand Museum in Tahrir
Date: 2019-05-30 20:22:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7962583
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) received 181 artifacts from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir square amid tightened security measures and under the supervision of Major General Atef Moftah, supervisor-general of the GEM project. The ....
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Egypt, Japan sign 7.5-million-pound grant
Date: 2019-05-30 20:21:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7962581
Egypt and Japan signed a 7.5-million-pound grant to back Egyptian-Japanese management unit, the Education Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The grant comes as part of the Egyptian-Japanese partnership initiative announced by President ....
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Remittances of Egyptian expats up 23.3% in March -- CBE
Date: 2019-05-30 20:19:13 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:4 - ID:7962578
Remittances of Egyptian expats increased 426.1 million in March to $2.3 billion, said the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Thursday. Compared to $1.8 billion in February, the surge in March was estimated by the CBE at 23.3%. ....
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Donald Trump looking forward to fully independent Britain: Bolton
Date: 2019-05-30 19:28:39 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:7962519
Donald Trump is looking forward to negotiating with a "fully independent Britain" after Brexit, Sky News quoted US national security adviser John Bolton as having said on Thursday. John Bolton said the US president had been a supporter of Brexit, ....
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Sisi arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab, Islamic summits
Date: 2019-05-30 18:13:45 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7962444
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend an emergency Arab summit and an ordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), due to take place in Mecca today and tomorrow at the invitation of Saudi ....
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Civil servants to get three-day Eidual-Fitr vacation - Govt
Date: 2019-05-30 16:53:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7962378
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli issued on Thursday a decision granting a three-day vacation to all civil servants over Eidul Fitr. The vacation will start from Tuesday, June 4, till Thursday, June 6. ....
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Man sets himself on fire on White House Ellipse, Secret Service says
Date: 2019-05-29 22:15:46 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:7961245
A man set himself on fire on the White House Ellipse on Wednesday afternoon and was rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to the US Secret Service. The incident occurred about 12:20 p.m. near 15th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW, The ....
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Egyptian, Pakistani FMs discuss bilateral relations, issues of common interest
Date: 2019-05-29 22:14:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7961244
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Wednesday with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. The talks were held on the sidelines of the foreign ministers preparatory meeting for the ....
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Jordan king receives Kuchner, calls for peace in ME
Date: 2019-05-29 18:26:04 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7961077
King Abdullah II on Wednesday received the US President's top adviser, Jared Kushner, currently visiting Jordan within his regional tour. During the meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace, discussions went over regional developments, especially efforts ....