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Sisi orders finalizing housing projects as per set timelines
Date: 2019-05-18 23:26:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7946940
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued directives to officials to continue work on finalizing housing projects as per the set timelines and relevant quality standards in accordance with the contracts signed in this regard. Sisi's remarks were made ....
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New banking bill introduces financial stability committee
Date: 2019-05-18 23:22:27 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:7946932
A new bill on Egypt's banking sector introduces a committee on maintaining the state's financial stability that will be chaired by the prime minister, a well-placed source with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Saturday. The committee will ....
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Sisi orders further studies to maximize Waqf assets, investment returns
Date: 2019-05-18 23:20:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7946938
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday ordered further studied to be conducted to maximize Waqf assets and investment returns. Meeting Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, the president said such studied ....
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Saudi king calls for urgent AL, GCC summits
Date: 2019-05-18 23:15:03 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7946935
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday called for urgent summits of the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The summits are scheduled to be held on May 30 in Mecca, the Saudi Press Agency quoted an official source at ....
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New banking bill to be referred to parl't before end of May: CBE
Date: 2019-05-18 23:10:27 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:2 - ID:7946929
A new bill on Egypt's banking sector is expected to be referred to the House of Representatives before the end of May after being reviewed and approved by the government, a well-placed source with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said. The bill ....
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Sisi asserts Cairo's solidarity with Riyadh in addressing security challenges
Date: 2019-05-18 18:10:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7946724
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted Egypt's solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia against all attempts seeking to undermine the kingdom's security and stability as well as the Gulf region in general. Meeting with Saudi ....
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Syrian air defenses intercept 'hostile objects' from Quneitra
Date: 2019-05-17 21:56:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7945772
The Syrian army’s air defenses on Friday night intercepted "hostile objects" that were fired from the direction of Quneitra, the state news agency SANA quoted a military source as saying. Some of the luminous objects were shot down, according to ....
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Russia upgrades Pantsir defense system through experience gained in Syria: report
Date: 2019-05-17 21:38:50 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:7945771
Russia has unveiled the upgraded export version of the Pantsir missile defense system, "Pantsir-S1M," capable of launching missiles to neutralize a greater range of drone targets, TASS news agency reported. The Pantsir has been refurbished ....
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UK warns British-Iranian dual nationals against travelling to Iran
Date: 2019-05-17 21:34:29 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:9 - ID:7945768
Britain's Foreign Office is advising against all travel to Iran by British-Iranian dual nationals, the Daily Mail reported. The government said Friday the upgraded travel warning is in response to Iran's "continued arbitrary detention and ....
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'Laser weapons' to define Russia’s military potential in 21st century – Putin
Date: 2019-05-17 21:32:06 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:7945764
Russian leader Vladimir Putin says that laser technology will play a crucial role in the nation’s military might as he spoke about the "first practical results" of the country’s Peresvet combat laser system, Russia Today reported. Putin ....
