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  • Finance Ministry keeps customs dollar at LE 16 for intermediate goods, semi-finished products

    Finance Ministry keeps customs dollar at LE 16 for intermediate goods, semi-finished products

    Date: 2018-12-02 17:37:48 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:3 - ID:7696349

    The Finance Ministry will keep its customs exchange rate in December at EGP 16 to the dollar as regards intermediate goods and semi-finished products like Tobacco. Finished products like cigarettes and cigars will be subjected to the exchange ....

  • US, China agree to suspend new trade tariffs

    US, China agree to suspend new trade tariffs

    Date: 2018-12-02 17:28:54 GMT - China - International - SN:2 - ID:7696342

    US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their first talks since a trade war erupted this ....

  • US to keep aiding Saudis in Yemen, Pompeo says

    US to keep aiding Saudis in Yemen, Pompeo says

    Date: 2018-12-02 16:56:49 GMT - Argentina - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7696282

    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed on Saturday that the United States would continue supporting Saudi Arabia’s military campaign in Yemen. Speaking to CNN on the sidelines of Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires, Pompeo said the Kingdom was “an ....

  • Aboul Gheit hails UNGA resolutions on Palestine

    Aboul Gheit hails UNGA resolutions on Palestine

    Date: 2018-12-01 22:07:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7695204

    Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit lauded on Saturday five newly-issued resolutions by the UN General Assembly (UNGA), decrying Israel's recent acts in Al-Quds. The decisions show the firm stance of the international community ....

  • Egypt beats Tunisia, get closer to Basketball World Cup

    Egypt beats Tunisia, get closer to Basketball World Cup

    Date: 2018-12-01 22:04:42 GMT - Angola - Sport - SN:6 - ID:7695202

    Egypt defeated Tunisia 73-64 on Saturday in their second game of the final phase of the 2019 FIBA World Championships Africa qualifiers. Angola's Luanda is hosting the second leg of Group E of the World Cup qualifiers from November 30 to December ....

  • Russian military successfully tests new BMD system

    Russian military successfully tests new BMD system

    Date: 2018-12-01 22:02:15 GMT - Russia - International - SN:5 - ID:7695200

    The Russian military successfully carried out the launch of an upgraded missile of a ballistic missile defense (DMB) system at the Sary-Shagan Range in Kazakhstan, TASS news agency reported on Saturday. "A combat unit of the Air Defense and ....

  • Egypt wins membership of WWC board of governors

    Egypt wins membership of WWC board of governors

    Date: 2018-12-01 21:28:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7695184

    Egypt has won a seat at the World Water Council (WWC)'s Board of Governors, said a statement released by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation on Saturday. The win is a recognition of Egypt's contributions to addressing issues of water ....

  • Special passport gate set for passengers of AU countries at Cairo airport

    Special passport gate set for passengers of AU countries at Cairo airport

    Date: 2018-12-01 21:23:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7695178

    Egyptian authorities have set a special passport gate for passengers of the African Union countries at Cairo International Airport. The move comes as part of directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to facilitate entry procedures of African ....

  • 11 suspects referred to criminal court over Helwan church incidents

    11 suspects referred to criminal court over Helwan church incidents

    Date: 2018-12-01 21:21:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7695176

    Prosecutor General Nabil Ahmed Sadek has ordered referring 11 suspects to the criminal court over the case of an armed attack on Mar Mina Church and a store in Helwan, in southern Cairo. The suspects face charges of establishing a Takfiri group, ....

  • Egypt keen to support Sudan in all domains -- minister

    Egypt keen to support Sudan in all domains -- minister

    Date: 2018-12-01 21:20:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7695175

    Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdul Ghaffar hailed on Saturday the historical ties between Egypt and Sudan. He was speaking during a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Al Sadiq al Hadi on cooperation in the higher ....

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