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Egyptian Exchange indexes up last week
Date: 2013-12-20 11:33:48 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:7 - ID:452019
The Egyptian Exchange indexes closed last week up and the market capital gained EGP 6.25 billion to hit EGP 423 billion. During the course of the week, the benchmark index EGX 30 jumped 2.17 percent to 6,748 points, said a weekly report issued by ....
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First step toward interfaith dialogue successful – OIC chief
Date: 2013-12-20 10:49:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - International - SN:6 - ID:451924
The first step to achieve reconciliation between Islam and Christianity was successful after meeting with Vatican Pope Francis, said Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu. Last week, Ihsanoglu sat ....
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Awqaf Ministry reports Salafist preacher to police
Date: 2013-12-20 10:08:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:451889
Awqaf (Endowments) directorate in Kafr El-Sheikh filed a report Thursday against Salafist preacher Abu Ishak al-Haweny over using mosque preaching for political and partisan purposes. Al-Haweny called for voting 'no' on the amended constitution, ....
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United States committed to US-Egypt defense relationship: Hagel
Date: 2013-12-20 08:44:08 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:4 - ID:451737
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that the United States was committed to the US-Egypt defense relationship and wanted to continue working with Egypt to support a stable inclusive political transition, said a statement by Pentagon Press ....
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Massive security measures at Ittihadiya palace
Date: 2013-12-20 08:38:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:451728
Army and police forces stepped up their presence around the Ittihadiya presidential palace, eastern Cairo, ahead of planned Muslim Brotherhood protests over a spying probe with its leaders, topped by deposed president Mohamed Morsi. Four military ....
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Army close Nahda Sq.
Date: 2013-12-20 08:32:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:451722
Army forces closed all the entrances and exits of Nahda Square in Giza, next door to Cairo University, ahead of planned protests by the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Security forces also stepped up their ....
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Fahmy meets NHK TV crew, Japanese journalists
Date: 2013-12-20 08:13:40 GMT - Japan - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:451686
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy met with a crew working for the Japanese NHK TV network as they are preparing for a show about tourism in Egypt, the ministry spokesman Badr Abdel-Atti said. The show will cast light on the use of Japanese ....
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Mansour discusses with youths roadmap, priorities of current stage
Date: 2013-12-19 19:12:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:451336
Interim President Adly Mansour met on Thursday with 60 representatives of different youth sectors to discuss a transitional roadmap and visions about the priorities of the current stage. Mansour was keen to listen to the views of the youths in ....
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EIB affirms support to Egypt - minister
Date: 2013-12-19 19:11:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:55 - ID:451332
Officials at the European Investment Bank (EIB) affirmed the bank's support to Egypt during the current period. The remark was made by Deputy Prime Minister and International Cooperation Minister Ziad Bahaaeddin during his meeting yesterday ....
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Azhar imam stresses need of holding meeting between scholars of nation
Date: 2013-12-19 19:09:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:451329
It is important to hold a meeting with the scholars of the nation in order to find solutions to the problems which hinder the nation's development, said Al-Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb during his meeting Thursday with Secretary General of the ....
