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  • PM says gov't keen on developing investment-related infrastructure

    PM says gov't keen on developing investment-related infrastructure

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:48:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7399033

    Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said Sunday the government is keen on making direct contacts with the business community to remove any obstacles that may face development processes, especially in the industrial field. Meeting heads of investor ....

  • President Sisi attends Model African Union sessions

    President Sisi attends Model African Union sessions

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:44:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:7399028

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended on Sunday sessions of the Model African Union. Representatives of 55 African countries are taking part in the event. The sessions started with speeches, delivered by youths from participating countries, ....

  • Another bomb explosion reported in Indonesia's Sidoarjo; one killed

    Another bomb explosion reported in Indonesia's Sidoarjo; one killed

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:40:50 GMT - Indonesia - International - SN:8 - ID:7399024

    Only hours after the deadly suicide bombings at three churches in Surabaya, East Java, which killed at least 13 people and wounded over 40 others, city residents were shocked by another bomb blast later in the day, The Jakarta Post newspaper ....

  • Egypt participates in Dubai International Holy Quran Award

    Egypt participates in Dubai International Holy Quran Award

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:16:54 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7399001

    The 22nd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) will take place on Ramadan 1-20 (May 17 - June 5) in which 104 countries including Egypt will participate in the competition. Head of DIHQA organizing committee Ibrahim Mohamed ....

  • Trial of Morsi, other Muslim Brotherhood elements delayed to June 7

    Trial of Morsi, other Muslim Brotherhood elements delayed to June 7

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:13:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7398995

    The Cairo Criminal Court has adjourned until June 7 the trial of former president Mohamed Morsi and other members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood in the jailbreak case that dates back to 2011. All the defendants are accused of breaking out of ....

  • Interior min. orders tightening security measures ahead of Ramadan

    Interior min. orders tightening security measures ahead of Ramadan

    Date: 2018-05-13 18:16:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7398919

    Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar ordered on Sunday tightening security measures nationwide in preparation for the holy fasting month of Ramadan. During a meeting with a galaxy of his aides and security chiefs, Abdel Ghafar called on all ....

  • Egyptians expats remit $2bn in Feb. -- CBE

    Egyptians expats remit $2bn in Feb. -- CBE

    Date: 2018-05-13 18:08:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7398905

    The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Monday that the remittances of Egyptians abroad increased during the month of February to $ 2 billion, compared with $ 1.8 billion in February 2017. In a statement, the CBE said that the period from ....

  • PM orders continuing tourism promotion efforts

    PM orders continuing tourism promotion efforts

    Date: 2018-05-13 16:15:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7398775

    Prime Minister Sherif Ismail gave directives to officials to continue efforts of promoting tourism and developing the tourist sector and infrastructure in various governorates to upgrade this vital sector and lure tourist investments. He ordered ....

  • Iranian FM: European guarantees should meet Iran's interests

    Iranian FM: European guarantees should meet Iran's interests

    Date: 2018-05-13 13:10:26 GMT - China - International - SN:2 - ID:7398378

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the European states should provide Tehran with firm guarantees to ensure the country's interests after Washington's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. "The European countries ....

  • Egypt's defense, foreign ministers head for Russia

    Egypt's defense, foreign ministers head for Russia

    Date: 2018-05-13 11:51:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7398180

    Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left for Russia on Sunday on an official visit to take part in the 2+2 strategic talks with Russia. The visit aims at bolstering bilateral cooperation in many domains. ....

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