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Yacht tourism to be promoted in Egypt -- ministry
Date: 2014-08-12 17:24:59 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:45 - ID:871003
The Finance Ministry approved on Tuesday a request by the Tourism Ministry to support the yacht and houseboat tourism in Egypt. Upon the approval, the foreign yachts will be allowed to tour the state shores for a fixed time limit, read a ....
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No political activities at universities: Min.
Date: 2014-08-12 17:24:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:871001
Minister of Higher Education Ahmad Abdel Khalek has said political activities and partisan action had no room at universities. He added Tuesday that political activity could disrupt the academic progress. The minister said securing the ....
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Hariri has no settlement to presidential election issue - official
Date: 2014-08-12 17:10:42 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:870989
A Future Movement official said on Tuesday that former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri had no settlement to the issue of presidential election in Lebanon. Rached Fayed said the coming days would bear good news concerning the Lebanese ....
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Putin, Sisi agree to enhance military cooperation
Date: 2014-08-12 16:44:00 GMT - Russia - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:870813
President Vladimir Putin said he agreed with visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to establish relations between Cairo and the customs union, which includes, besides Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Egypt and Russia have agreed to ....
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AL chief, Norway ambassador to Egypt discuss int'l conf. on Gaza
Date: 2014-08-12 16:30:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:870939
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby held a meeting Tuesday with Norway's ambassador to Egypt, Tor Wennesland. The meeting took up the preparation for an international conference on reconstruction of Gaza. In a statement, the AL ....
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AL chief in Kuwait to discuss Gaza situation
Date: 2014-08-12 16:30:13 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:870938
Arab League (AL) chief Nabil el-Araby will head for Kuwait on Wednesday to discuss a number of Arab issues with Kuwaiti officials. Araby is set to tackle efforts exerted to end the month-long Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. ....
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Egyptian, Russian FMs meet
Date: 2014-08-12 16:29:42 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:40 - ID:870936
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukri on Tuesday in Sochi. The two top diplomats discussed a number of regional and international issues, besides ways to develop bilateral relations in the various domains. ....
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Abdel-Nour stresses economic coop. bet. Egypt, Sudan
Date: 2014-08-12 15:57:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:870910
Minister of Trade and Industry Mounir Fakhry Abdel-Nour said on Tuesday commercial and industrial cooperation was topping the priories of the Egyptian and Sudanese governments. "This helps bring about economic integration that serves both ....
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National Guard min.: No Egyptian forces in Saudi Arabia
Date: 2014-08-12 15:48:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:870894
Saudi Arabia's Minister of the National Guard Miteb bin Abdullah dismissed reports that Egyptian and Pakistani forces were present in northern zone of the Saudi kingdom. "We have distinguished relations with both countries, but such reports are ....
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Putin supports Egypt's war on terror
Date: 2014-08-12 15:46:12 GMT - Russia - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:870889
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has voiced his country's support for Egypt in its war against terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Putin said that Russia supported Egypt's ....