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CBE cuts deposit rate, lending rate by one percent
Date: 2018-03-29 19:34:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:7323787
The Monetary Policy Sector (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to cut the overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and the rate of the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) main operation by 100 basis points to 16.75 percent, 17.75 ....
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Ethiopian parliament to appoint new premier Monday
Date: 2018-03-29 18:39:09 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:18 - ID:7323728
The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives called for an extraordinary session to endorse the election of the Prime Minister to replace the outgoing Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegen, who resigned from his position earlier last month, the ....
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Foreign Ministry mourns death of former ambassador
Date: 2018-03-29 18:06:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:7323676
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid mourned on Thursday the death of former head of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Shaker, who passed away earlier in the day. Ambassador Shaker will remain a symbol for ....
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Gov't refers bills of 2018/2019 public budget, economic, social developmental plan to parliament
Date: 2018-03-29 17:48:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7323651
The government on Thursday referred to the House of Representatives the bills of the 2018/2019 public budget and the economic and social developmental plan for 2018-2019 fiscal year. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail told Planning Minister ....
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Arab Parliament: Egypt's presidential polls example of democratic, constitutional progress
Date: 2018-03-29 17:46:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:7323647
The Arab Parliament greeted Egypt and its people on the success of the presidential election. The polls has become an example of democratic and constitutional progress, it noted. The delegation representing the Arab Parliament tasked with ....
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PM: New state budget focuses on developing education, health
Date: 2018-03-29 17:24:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7323609
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Thursday he reviewed the economic and social development plan for the 2018/2019 fiscal year with Planning Minister Hala el Saeed. In press statements after separate meetings with ministers, Ismail indicated ....
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36 referees, 63 assistant referees appointed as Russia 2018 Match Officials
Date: 2018-03-29 17:20:37 GMT - Switzerland - Sport - SN:12 - ID:7323601
The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the FIFA official website said on Thursday. The referees include Egyptian referee Ghead ....
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Egypt grabs more golds in African championship for weightlifting
Date: 2018-03-29 14:18:37 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:10 - ID:7323225
Egyptian male weightlifters copped more golds at the Youth and Junior African Championship of Weightlifting, currently taking place at Cairo Stadium. Weightlifter Mohamed Abdel Rahman won a gold in the 105kg category after successfully lifting ....
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All EGX indexes up, benchmark rises 0.8 pct
Date: 2018-03-29 13:50:09 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:7323132
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes went up collectively at the close of Thursday's trading amid large purchases by investors after the losses reported over the past days. The market capital gained about EGP 6.1 billion, registering EGP 974.17 ....
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Defense min. meets with Pakistani chairman joint chiefs of staff
Date: 2018-03-29 13:42:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7323113
Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi met on Thursday with Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting Egypt. A red-carpet ceremony was held for the visiting ....