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  • UNICEF: 60 children killed in Syria in January only

    UNICEF: 60 children killed in Syria in January only

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:38:14 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7231250

    UNICEF Representative in Syria Fran Equiza said nearly 60 Syrian children were killed in January only in Syria, amid fierce violence in Eastern Ghouta, Idlib, Damascus and Afrin, according to Reliefweb. Equiza was speaking on Tuesday during a ....

  • Electricity minister, Romanian ambassador probe cooperation in power projects

    Electricity minister, Romanian ambassador probe cooperation in power projects

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:37:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:7231209

    Minister of Electricity and Energy Mohammad Shaker conferred on Tuesday with Romanian Ambassador in Cairo Mehay Staubaro on means of bolstering cooperation in the power sector. During the meeting, Shaker reviewed efforts exerted by the ....

  • Putin, Rouhani discuss regional issues

    Putin, Rouhani discuss regional issues

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:37:19 GMT - Russia - International - SN:17 - ID:7231189

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani held a telephone conversation, confirming commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for Iran’s nuclear program, the Kremlin press service was quoted by ....

  • Negotiations between govt, CBE to apply e-payment system at gas stations

    Negotiations between govt, CBE to apply e-payment system at gas stations

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:37:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7231182

    Khalid Elgibali, the regional head of MasterCard for the Middle East and North Africa, revealed Tuesday that negotiations are underway between the government and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to apply the mechanism of electronic payment at gas ....

  • House committee to tackle Sisi's visit to Oman, Syrian crisis

    House committee to tackle Sisi's visit to Oman, Syrian crisis

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:23:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:7231163

    The Houe of Representatives Arab Affairs Committee, chaired by MP Saad el Gammal, will convene twice next week to discuss a number of issues. On Sunday, the committee will tackle President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit to Oman and the UAE, ....

  • Nasr decides forming committee for reviewing investors' petitions

    Nasr decides forming committee for reviewing investors' petitions

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:23:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7231132

    Investment Minister Sahar Nasr decided forming a committee of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) to review petitions filed by investors. The decision was published in the gazette on Tuesday. The committee will be ....

  • Qabil: Egypt looks forward to an investment base for Oman in Africa

    Qabil: Egypt looks forward to an investment base for Oman in Africa

    Date: 2018-02-06 15:23:36 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7231124

    Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Qabil said the visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Oman sets the scene for starting a new phase of strategic relations between Egypt and Oman and a boost to joint cooperation. The minister's ....

  • Sisi leaves Muscat for Abu Dhabi winding up official visit to Oman

    Sisi leaves Muscat for Abu Dhabi winding up official visit to Oman

    Date: 2018-02-06 11:13:37 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7230494

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi left here on Tuesday for Abu Dhabi winding up a three-day official visit to Oman during which he held important talks with Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed. During the visit, the Egyptian president met with Omani ....

  • Environment Ministry to build museums inside national parks

    Environment Ministry to build museums inside national parks

    Date: 2018-02-06 10:27:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7230196

    The Environment Ministry is seeking to establish museums inside national parks, which are considered part of the Egyptian natural wealth, Khaled Fahmi said Tuesday. Speaking to MENA, the environment minister said Egypt has 30 national parks that ....

  • PM: Efforts to turn Egypt into international fin-tech hub

    PM: Efforts to turn Egypt into international fin-tech hub

    Date: 2018-02-06 10:21:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7230351

    Prime Minister Sherif Ismail Tuesday stressed President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's great interest in promoting the financial technology sector and turning Egypt into and international hub in this field, given the country's potentials. In his address ....

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