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  • Trade minister back home from Indonesia

    Trade minister back home from Indonesia

    Date: 2013-12-08 13:10:07 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:30 - ID:429105

    Minister of Trade and Industry Munir Fakhri Abdel Nour returned home on Sunday winding up a visit to Indonesia during which he attended the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization held in Bali. Delegations from 160 countries ....

  • Hamas member arrested in Alex.

    Hamas member arrested in Alex.

    Date: 2013-12-08 13:06:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:429102

    A Hamas member and his wife were arrested in Alexandria on Sunday with 13 passports, a modern camera and recording devices in their possession. Residents reported to the police that they suspected the man belonged to the Palestinian movement. ....

  • Israel refuses usage of Dutch device at Kerm Abu Salem crossing

    Israel refuses usage of Dutch device at Kerm Abu Salem crossing

    Date: 2013-12-08 13:02:28 GMT - palestine - International - SN:28 - ID:429089

    Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has canceled a gala ceremony planned for Sunday to inaugurate a new container scanner donated by the Netherlands to Israel’s border crossing with the Gaza Strip, due to Israel’s refusal to view the high-tech machine ....

  • Investment minister: Egypt still ranks 10th among top 50 business reformers

    Investment minister: Egypt still ranks 10th among top 50 business reformers

    Date: 2013-12-08 12:09:35 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:27 - ID:428956

    Investment Minister Osama Saleh said that Egypt still ranks 10th among the top 50 countries reforming their investment climate in the world. Giving a word at the opening of Doing Business Conference in Egypt, the minister said that a group of ....

  • Interior minister: Egypt seriously heading toward stability

    Interior minister: Egypt seriously heading toward stability

    Date: 2013-12-08 12:04:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:428949

    Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said Sunday Egypt is seriously moving ahead toward stability, referring to the draft constitution completed by the 50-member committee. During a meeting with commanders, officers and soldiers of the Central ....

  • CBE: Foreign currency reserves decrease by dlrs 825m in November

    CBE: Foreign currency reserves decrease by dlrs 825m in November

    Date: 2013-12-08 12:02:24 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:25 - ID:428945

    The Central Bank of Egypt announced a decrease in foreign currency reserves in November by 4.4% registering 17.765 billion dollars, compared with 18.590 billion dollars in October. CBE Governor Hisham Ramez expected a decrease in the foreign ....

  • Adly re-trial in money laundering case postponed till Jan. 16

    Adly re-trial in money laundering case postponed till Jan. 16

    Date: 2013-12-08 11:56:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:428937

    South Cairo Criminal Court presided by Counselor Mohamed Shawkat ordered the postponement of the retrial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly in a profiteering and money laundering case till January 16. Adly is standing a re-trial in the ....

  • Rafah terminal re-opened for three days as of Sunday

    Rafah terminal re-opened for three days as of Sunday

    Date: 2013-12-08 11:35:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:428895

    Rafah terminal between Egypt and the Gaza Strip re-opened for three days as of Sunday, said a well-placed source at the crossing point. The terminal will be shut down again on Wednesday, the source said in statements. Rafah crossing was ....

  • Beblawi checks on Azhar Grand Imam after surgery

    Beblawi checks on Azhar Grand Imam after surgery

    Date: 2013-12-08 11:15:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:428856

    Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi telephoned Grand Imam of al-Azhar Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb to check on his health after having undergone an exploratory surgery a few days ago. Cabinet Spokesman Hani Salah said Sunday the premier highly appreciates the ....

  • Sharqiya security director denies detention of 7 al-Forqan Brigades Takfiri elements

    Sharqiya security director denies detention of 7 al-Forqan Brigades Takfiri elements

    Date: 2013-12-08 11:07:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:428827

    Director of Sharqiya Security Sameh el-Kilani denied reports posted by some news websites on the detention of seven Takfiris from al-Forqan Brigades, stressing that such elements are not present in the governorate. In statements Sunday, Kilani ....

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