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  • Coal is not suitable source of energy - minister

    Coal is not suitable source of energy - minister

    Date: 2013-12-30 11:55:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:469593

    Minister of State for Environment Affairs Lalia Iskander said coal is not a suitable source of energy in Egypt now that the state of lawlessness prevails the country. US began to get rid of the electricity stations that operate with coal which ....

  • Ambitious economic activation plan for 2014 - minister

    Ambitious economic activation plan for 2014 - minister

    Date: 2013-12-30 11:53:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:44 - ID:469585

    Despite the economic slowdown in Egypt in 2013 with the budget deficit reaching 240 billion EGP and trade balance deficit standing at 32 billion EGP, the Egyptian government has prepared an ambitious plan for activating the Egyptian economy, the ....

  • Egypt signs oil exploration agreements with British firm

    Egypt signs oil exploration agreements with British firm

    Date: 2013-12-30 11:51:54 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:43 - ID:469580

    Egypt signed on Monday two oil and gas exploration agreements with Dana Petroleum of Britain at investments of $24 million. Under the accords, the British firm's arm in Egypt will explore oil and gas in two concessions in western Dakhla in the ....

  • Heavy gunfire reported at Congolese international airport, military base

    Heavy gunfire reported at Congolese international airport, military base

    Date: 2013-12-30 11:44:30 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - International - SN:42 - ID:469558

    Heavy gunfire was reported Monday at the international airport and a military base in Kinshasa. Reporters from Congolese state television RTNC were taken hostage by armed youths, RFI reported. Earlier, Heavy gunfire was reported Monday at the ....

  • Brotherhood students stage march at Zaqziq University

    Brotherhood students stage march at Zaqziq University

    Date: 2013-12-30 11:20:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:469496

    Scores of the Muslim Brotherhood students staged on Monday a march at Zaqziq University to demand the release of their detained colleagues. The students marched through the university campus, chanting slogans against the army, police and ....

  • Heads of MWL, Sudanese Fiqh Council review Islamic issues

    Heads of MWL, Sudanese Fiqh Council review Islamic issues

    Date: 2013-12-30 11:00:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:469454

    Secretary General of the Muslim World League Abdullah al-Turki had talks Monday with the head of the Sudanese Islamic Fiqh Council Essam ben Ahmed al-Bashir on means of promoting cooperation between the Islamic jurisdiction complexes of both ....

  • 67 Brotherhood elements arrested in various governorates

    67 Brotherhood elements arrested in various governorates

    Date: 2013-12-30 10:56:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:469444

    Some 67 Brotherhood elements involved in riots, attacking police stations and inciting violence were arrested in various governorates. Security forces arrested the Brotherhood elements in Fayyoum, Alexandria, Matrouh, Luxor, Monofiya, Beheira, ....

  • Two mega bakeries planned in New Valley -- minister

    Two mega bakeries planned in New Valley -- minister

    Date: 2013-12-30 10:53:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:38 - ID:469439

    Two mega bakeries will be established in Kharja and Dakhla cities as the state-subsidized flour share of the New Valley will be increased by 120 tons, said Supplies Minister Mohamed Abu-Shadi. The decision was announced during a meeting with the ....

  • Sisi greets Egypt's inerim president on New Year

    Sisi greets Egypt's inerim president on New Year

    Date: 2013-12-30 10:51:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:469437

    Army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi sent a cable of greetings to interim President Adly Mansour on the New Year. In the message, Sisi asserted the Armed Forces' loyalty to Egypt and its people, preparedness for more sacrifices in sake of the country, ....

  • Tourism occupancy rates in Sokhna will reach 90% on New Year's Eve – Suez Governor

    Tourism occupancy rates in Sokhna will reach 90% on New Year's Eve – Suez Governor

    Date: 2013-12-30 10:50:18 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:36 - ID:469431

    Suez Governor Araby El Serwi said Monday tourism occupancy rates in Ein Sokhna and Zafranah hotels and resorts will reach 90% on the New Year's Eve to rise to 100% in the mid-year holiday. In a statement, he said concerts and entertainment ....

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