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Abdel-Monem Aboul-Fotouh in custody for 15 days pending probe
Date: 2018-02-15 17:40:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7247997
The National Security Agency Prosecution ordered "Strong Egypt Party" chairman Abdel-Monem Aboul-Fotouh to remain in custody for 15 days pending investigations on Thursday. The prosecution also accepted the appeal of Aboul-Fotouh and his defense ....
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Egypt, Spain to enhance parliamentary cooperation
Date: 2018-02-15 17:21:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7247974
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri held talks with speaker of the Spanish Congress of Deputies Ana Pastor Julián on ways to enhance Egyptian-Spanish parliamentary cooperation on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said. Both sides ....
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Tourism has recovered in Egypt: World Tourism Organization
Date: 2018-02-15 15:31:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7247741
Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili expressed optimism about the progress achieved by Egypt’s tourism sector, saying tourism has recovered in the country. Pololikashvili made the remarks during his ....
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Sisi, US general discuss boosting military cooperation
Date: 2018-02-15 15:07:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7247611
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed ways of fostering military cooperation between Egypt and the U.S in a meeting on Thursday with the Head of the U.S. Central Command, General Joseph Votel. During the meeting, attended by Defense ....
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Environemnt minister discusses with Mexican ambassador joint cooperation
Date: 2018-02-15 15:07:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7247691
Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmi met on Thursday with Mexico's Ambassador to Egypt, Jose Octavio at the Environmental Cultural and Educational Center (Cairo House). They discussed means of boosting cooperation between the both countries in ....
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Cyril Ramaphosa elected new South African leader
Date: 2018-02-15 14:10:42 GMT - South Africa - International - SN:9 - ID:7247573
Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as South Africa's new president by ruling party legislators after the resignation of Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa was the only candidate nominated for election in the parliament on Thursday after opposition parties said ....
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Ethiopian PM announces his resignation
Date: 2018-02-15 13:37:27 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:8 - ID:7247494
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned, the country's state TV reported. No reason has yet been given for the decision. Hailemariam also stepped down as chairman of the country's ruling coalition, BBC news reported on ....
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Air Forces destroy 10 weapon-laden vehicles attempting to cross into western borders
Date: 2018-02-15 12:00:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7247238
Egypt's Air Forces destroyed on Thursday 10 weapon-laden vehicles while attempting to cross into Egypt's western borders. This came as part of ongoing efforts to arrest infiltrators and foil arms' smuggling by terrorists on all strategic fronts, ....
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Trade min. praises outcome of economic reform program
Date: 2018-02-15 11:47:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7247199
Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil said on Thursday that the economic reform program recently adopted by the Egyptian government contributed to attracting a host of international companies into the Egyptian market. There are nearly 5,000 ....
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AL to host “BWE21” conf. Saturday
Date: 2018-02-15 09:59:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7246880
The Arab League will host at its premises in Cairo on Saturday the inaugural session of the 4th conference of Business Women of Egypt Association 21 (BWE21) under the theme of “ Women: Partners in Success”. The session, to be chaired by Youmna el ....