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  • National Bank: Value of SME in Egypt hits EGP 33bn

    National Bank: Value of SME in Egypt hits EGP 33bn

    Date: 2017-12-08 09:14:38 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7129865

    Chairman of the National Bank of Egypt Hisham Okasha said that the portfolio of small and medium sized enterprises in Egypt hit 33 billion pounds. In statements to MENA on the sidelines of Africa 2017 Conference, he added that up to 75-80 percent ....

  • Five terrorist MB members arrested over terror plots

    Five terrorist MB members arrested over terror plots

    Date: 2017-12-08 09:13:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7129847

    The Interior Ministry arrested five members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) over plans to commit acts of violence after Friday prayers. A statement by the ministry indicated that security efforts uncovered that the MB is planning to use ....

  • Russia to propose Syria reconciliation scenario to Libya -- diplomat

    Russia to propose Syria reconciliation scenario to Libya -- diplomat

    Date: 2017-12-08 09:11:21 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7129829

    Russia plans to suggest a peace conference on Libya to end the six-year conflict similar to talks that will be held on Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry and parliament's lead negotiator on Libya Lev Dengov said on Friday. Russia’s initiative of ....

  • COMESA: Africa has 30% of world mineral resources

    COMESA: Africa has 30% of world mineral resources

    Date: 2017-12-08 09:09:00 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:3 - ID:7129796

    The African continent has 30 percent of the total mineral resources in the world, said Heba Salama, the head of the Regional Agency for Investment, an affiliate with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). In statements to ....

  • Foreign Ministry urges media not to use unidentified diplomatic sources

    Foreign Ministry urges media not to use unidentified diplomatic sources

    Date: 2017-12-08 08:49:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7129785

    The Foreign Ministry on Friday urged mass media not to use unidentified diplomatic sources while publishing any news item. A press release issued by the ministry also urged media men not use the term "diplomatic source" in reference to diplomats ....

  • AUC president: Egypt has positive impact on region

    AUC president: Egypt has positive impact on region

    Date: 2017-12-08 08:46:57 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:1 - ID:7129774

    President of the American University in Cairo (AUC) Francis Ricciardone said that Egypt has a positive impact on the region. In statements to MENA on Friday on the sidelines of Africa 2017 Conference, that is held here under the auspices of ....

  • Meeting of Egyptian-Sudanese trade committee to be held soon - minister

    Meeting of Egyptian-Sudanese trade committee to be held soon - minister

    Date: 2017-12-07 13:51:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:7128763

    Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Qabil said that the meeting of the Egyptian-Sudanese trade committee at the level of experts will be held soon to probe the pending issues and challenges that hinder the flow of trade movement between both ....

  • Evangelical Church: US decision to transfer US embassy to Jerusalem foments tension in region

    Evangelical Church: US decision to transfer US embassy to Jerusalem foments tension in region

    Date: 2017-12-07 13:50:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:7128746

    The Evangelical church in Egypt expressed its concern over the decision made by the US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and transfer the US embassy from Tel Aviv to it. In a statement on Thursday, the Head of ....

  • Cairo University denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

    Cairo University denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

    Date: 2017-12-07 13:45:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:7128711

    Cairo University deplored Thursday US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and his orders to move his country’s embassy to the city. In a statement, The University said that the declaration violates the ....

  • Egypt considers Africa big opportunity for growth: official

    Egypt considers Africa big opportunity for growth: official

    Date: 2017-12-07 12:53:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7128627

    Egypt considers Africa as a big opportunity for growth that includes several capabilities, raw materials, resources, minerals and all primary elements for sustainable development, chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) ....

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