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  • EGX trades sideways, benchmark up 0.5 pct

    EGX trades sideways, benchmark up 0.5 pct

    Date: 2017-12-26 14:53:27 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:24 - ID:7160408

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes showed mixed performance at the close of Tuesday's trading amid purchase operations by Arab and foreign institutions and investment funds. Meanwhile, sales prevailed in transactions of Egyptian ....

  • Nasr sheds light on media role in highlighting economic reforms

    Nasr sheds light on media role in highlighting economic reforms

    Date: 2017-12-26 14:18:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:7160399

    Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr has stressed the importance of the media role in economic reform and improving the investment atmosphere. Addressing “Al Ahram 2025: a smart, integrated media institution” on ....

  • Shoukry holds talks with Ethiopian PM in Addis Ababa

    Shoukry holds talks with Ethiopian PM in Addis Ababa

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:49:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7160311

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, during a current visit to Addis Ababa, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid in press statements. The talks took up means of boosting joint ....

  • Sisi receives Azhar Imam

    Sisi receives Azhar Imam

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:49:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7160299

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Tuesday Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb. ....

  • Iraqi forces detain 6 suspected terrorists in Diyala

    Iraqi forces detain 6 suspected terrorists in Diyala

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:48:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:7160283

    Iraqi security forces arrested six suspected terrorists in Diyala on Tuesday. Diyala Police Department said is an official statement that the detained are wanted in connection with terror and criminal cases in several parts of the eastern Iraqi ....

  • Resignation of head of the Russian Football Union not to affect 2018 World Cup-FIFA

    Resignation of head of the Russian Football Union not to affect 2018 World Cup-FIFA

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:41:31 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:19 - ID:7160251

    FIFA announced Tuesday that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko's decision to suspend his work as the head of the Russian Football Union (RFU) would not affect the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the FIFA press service said Tuesday. "FIFA ....

  • Committee formed for restructuring national press institutions -- Gabr

    Committee formed for restructuring national press institutions -- Gabr

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:14:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:7160224

    Head of the National Press Agency Karam Gabr on Tuesday said that a committee was formed under the prime minister to start implementing plans for restructuring the Egyptian national press institutions. In press statements, he added that the ....

  • EGX leads world bourses for 5th successive year

    EGX leads world bourses for 5th successive year

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:12:51 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:17 - ID:7160134

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) achieved record gains in 2017, with the main benchmark index, EGX 30, increasing by a whopping 19 percent. This has placed EGX on top of the list of Arab bourses in 2017 and as best performance at the international ....

  • House approves loan agreement with German Bank

    House approves loan agreement with German Bank

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:12:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7160203

    The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a loan agreement with the German Bank for Reconstruction. The agreement, whose total value hits 225 million euros, is aimed at supporting the Egyptian economic reform program. The agreement was ....

  • Sisi provides 'unlimited support' for disabled, says minister

    Sisi provides 'unlimited support' for disabled, says minister

    Date: 2017-12-26 13:08:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:7160178

    Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Omar Marwan asserted on Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi provides unlimited support for the disabled. Marwan made the remarks following the House of Representatives' approval of a bill on the rights of ....

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