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Bourse recovers, gains EGP 5.1 billion; all indexes up
Date: 2018-02-05 13:42:19 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:18 - ID:7229115
The Egyptian Exchange indexes recovered and posted collective gains at the close of Monday's trading, backed by purchases by Arab and foreign institutions and investment funds, surpassing a drop in the US bourse over the past weekend. The market ....
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Palestinian shot by Israeli troops after stabbing settler in West Bank
Date: 2018-02-05 13:41:57 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:7229109
A Palestinian was injured after being shot by Israeli occupation forces, after he stabbed an Israeli settler in Ariel settlement near Salfit city in northern the West Bank. The Israeli media reported that the settler lost consciousness and his ....
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Abul Gheit: AL committed to achieving stability, development in Djibouti
Date: 2018-02-05 13:27:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:7229061
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has expressed the pan-Arab body's commitment to cooperating with Djibouti to achieve stability and development. This came during a meeting he had with Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh ....
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Culture minister to head Egypt's delegation to Casablanca int'l book fair
Date: 2018-02-05 13:26:00 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:15 - ID:7229043
Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem will head Egypt's delegation participating in Casablanca International Book Fair 2018 which will be held on February 8-18 in the Moroccan capital. The fair, which is in its 24 edition, will have Egypt as the ....
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SOHR: 134 Turkish soldiers killed in Afrin military operations
Date: 2018-02-05 13:20:16 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7228976
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that 134 Turkish soldiers and 108 militants from the People's Protection Units (YPG) were killed in the clashes in Syria's Afrin. The clashes are still ongoing between the Turkish army and the ....
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Saudi Arabia destroys Houthi missile fired at south-west province
Date: 2018-02-05 12:19:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7228858
Saudi air defense forces destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis, which was targeting Khamis Mushait, a city in south-west Saudi Arabia, located east of Abha, the provincial seat of the Asir province, Al-Arabiya news channel reported. ....
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Iftaa observatory says Daesh fighters fleeing as militant group crumbles
Date: 2018-02-05 12:16:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7228845
The Daesh militant group, that once was in control of large swathes of land in Syria and Iraq, is now declining and their fighters are fleeing or surrendering to official bodies, according to Darul Iftaa's Observatory of extremist Fatwas. The ....
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Immigration min.: State keen on creating investment opportunities in all domains
Date: 2018-02-05 12:15:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7228838
Immigration Minister Nabila Makram asserted the State's keenness on creating investment opportunities in all domains. The minister extolled tremendous efforts exerted by the State to create a conducive climate for investment. In statements on ....
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Hawaas to Children: You should be proud of your history, civilization
Date: 2018-02-05 12:14:17 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:10 - ID:7228833
Zahi Hawaas, an Egyptian archaeologist, an Egyptologist, and former minister of state for antiquities affairs, said Egypt has a unique treasure "the Pyramids which hide lots of secrets that have not yet been discovered." Hawaas's remarks were ....
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Egypt, Kuwait discuss developing petroleum cooperation
Date: 2018-02-05 12:13:07 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:7228829
Petroleum Minister Tarek el Molla discussed on Monday with interim board chairman of Kuwait Energy company Abby Badwi the activities of the company in concession areas and spheres for developing cooperation in oil and natural gas exploration. In ....