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  • WB official praises Takaful and Karama program

    WB official praises Takaful and Karama program

    Date: 2019-05-08 19:51:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7934226

    Senior Director of the World Bank's Social Protection and Jobs Michal Rutkowski said Takaful and Karama has become the largest cash support program in the Arab world and the Middle East region with nine million beneficiaries. Rutkowski made the ....

  • Sisi asserts Egypt's keenness to support development in Africa

    Sisi asserts Egypt's keenness to support development in Africa

    Date: 2019-05-08 18:02:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7934121

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Wednesday stressed Egypt's concern with the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) through supporting its strategies and plans to develop Africa given the fact that Egypt is one of its founding ....

  • UN honors 180 Egyptian peacekeepers in DR Congo

    UN honors 180 Egyptian peacekeepers in DR Congo

    Date: 2019-05-08 18:00:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7934117

    The UN honored Wednesday 180 Egyptian peacekeepers for their efforts to maintain security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The honorees are part of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ....

  • Cypriot president describes Turkish activities in Cyprus’ EEZ as “a second invasion”

    Cypriot president describes Turkish activities in Cyprus’ EEZ as “a second invasion”

    Date: 2019-05-08 16:36:19 GMT - Cyprus - International - SN:3 - ID:7934069

    Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades described Turkish activities in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone as “a second invasion,” noting that the government follows the situation with a vigilant eye, Cypriot News Agency (CNA) reported on Tuesday. He ....

  • South Sinai governor probes tourism cooperation with New Zealand amb

    South Sinai governor probes tourism cooperation with New Zealand amb

    Date: 2019-05-08 15:26:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7933980

    South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda received on Wednesday Ambassador of New Zealand in Cairo Greg Lewis in Sharm El Sheikh. The two sides discussed bilateral ties and means to promote them at various levels, especially in the tourism ....

  • President Sisi receives secretary general of Francophonie

    President Sisi receives secretary general of Francophonie

    Date: 2019-05-08 15:15:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7933968

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Wednesday Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo. Sisi expressed Egypt's keenness on enhancing cooperation with the organization to help in ....

  • Mamish attends experimental operation of Ismailia tunnels

    Mamish attends experimental operation of Ismailia tunnels

    Date: 2019-05-06 18:48:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7931290

    Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish on Monday attended the experimental operation of Ismailia tunnels "Tahia Misr", in the presence of his deputy alongside SCA board members. The new tunnels will cut down the time consumed in ....

  • Egypt's leadership keen on upgrading education system: Minister

    Egypt's leadership keen on upgrading education system: Minister

    Date: 2019-05-06 18:35:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7931280

    Minister of Education and Technical Education Tarek Shawki stressed Monday the Egyptian political leadership's commitment to upgrading the national education system. The minister made his remark during a meeting of the parliament's Budget and ....

  • FM stresses importance of dialogue to spread culture of peace

    FM stresses importance of dialogue to spread culture of peace

    Date: 2019-05-06 18:20:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7931270

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the importance of dialogue to prevent conflicts and spread the culture of peace. The minister's remark came during his meeting on Monday with the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of ....

  • Sisi directs to improve water resources, quality

    Sisi directs to improve water resources, quality

    Date: 2019-05-06 18:04:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7931252

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has urged for continued efforts to improve water quality and develop and optimize the use of available water resources. Sisi on Monday met with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker ....

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