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  • Zazou happy over return of Chinese tourism to Egypt

    Zazou happy over return of Chinese tourism to Egypt

    Date: 2014-01-01 14:37:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:35 - ID:473805

    Tourism Minister Hisham Zazou voiced happiness over the return of the Chinese tourism in Egypt at the beginning of the new year. This came during a celebration held by the Tourism Ministry on a cruise ship on the occasion of the return of Chinese ....

  • State antiquities minister urges Egyptians to vote in constitution referendum

    State antiquities minister urges Egyptians to vote in constitution referendum

    Date: 2014-01-01 14:35:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:473803

    State Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim urged the Egyptian nation to take part in the constitutional referendum, which is set to take place on January 14-15. "It is an important step toward stability and finalizing the road map," he went on ....

  • Issa to MENA: We seek to reinforce backing of Arabs, especially Egyptians, to Jerusalem issue

    Issa to MENA: We seek to reinforce backing of Arabs, especially Egyptians, to Jerusalem issue

    Date: 2014-01-01 14:34:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:473800

    Secretary General of the Islamic Christian authority for Support of Jerusalem and Holy Sites Dr Hana Issa said the Palestinians are seeking to gain the support of their fellow Arabs, especially the Egyptians, to play a bigger role in supporting the ....

  • Tayyeb urges university students to focus only on obtaining knowledge and steer away from conflicts

    Tayyeb urges university students to focus only on obtaining knowledge and steer away from conflicts

    Date: 2014-01-01 14:32:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:473792

    Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb on Wednesday urged university students to focus only on obtaining knowledge and information and steer away from conflicts. The remark came in press statements after meeting in Al-Azhar Sheikhdom with ....

  • Egypt does not allow any foreign party to interfere in its internal affairs -- Spokesman

    Egypt does not allow any foreign party to interfere in its internal affairs -- Spokesman

    Date: 2014-01-01 14:31:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:473786

    Spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Badr Adel Aati said on Wednesday that Egypt does not allow any foreign party to interfere in its internal affairs. At a press conference, he added that this stance applies to all without ....

  • Dlrs 10.5 bn project for establishing 50,000 housing units in 18 governorates

    Dlrs 10.5 bn project for establishing 50,000 housing units in 18 governorates

    Date: 2014-01-01 14:00:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:473695

    The Armed Forces Engineering Authority will start this month establishing 50,000 housing units under the10.5-billion-dollar social housing project which is funded by the UAE. Governorates have allocated all needed lands for the project to cover ....

  • South Sudan FM says govt ready for talks with rebels

    South Sudan FM says govt ready for talks with rebels

    Date: 2014-01-01 13:57:15 GMT - South Sudan - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:473684

    South Sudanese Foreign Minister Baranaba Marial Benjamin said the government is ready for talks with the government, the BBC reported Wednesday. "We do not want people in South Sudan to be subjected to meaningless war," he added. Peace talks ....

  • Former presidential speaker remanded in custody for 15 days

    Former presidential speaker remanded in custody for 15 days

    Date: 2014-01-01 13:56:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:473683

    The public prosecution ordered on Wednesday former presidential speaker Yasser Ali to remand in custody for 15 days pending investigations over aiding ex-prime minister Hisham Qandil to escape with the knowledge that he is sentenced to ....

  • Egypt, France seek boosting joint cooperation

    Egypt, France seek boosting joint cooperation

    Date: 2014-01-01 13:26:45 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:27 - ID:473614

    Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Munir Fakhry Abdel Nour on Wednesday received French Ambassador here Nicolas Galey where they discussed bilateral relations and the recent economic and political developments in Egypt. The two sides focused ....

  • Australian journalist jailed in Egypt getting help from govt - FM

    Australian journalist jailed in Egypt getting help from govt - FM

    Date: 2014-01-01 13:20:09 GMT - Australia - International - SN:26 - ID:473595

    The federal government is doing all it can to help an Australian journalist arrested in Egypt, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said as quoted by Sydney Morning Herlad newspaper on Wednesday. Australian reporter Peter Greste was one of two ....

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