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EGX indexes all down past week
Date: 2017-11-17 09:40:16 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7094980
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) lost about EGP 18.4 billion over the past week. The market capital declined 2.3 percent over the past week, registering EGP 771 billion, compared to EGP 789.4 billion the previous week, the EGX said in its weekly ....
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3 persons arrested in Sinai over charges of supporting Takfiri elements
Date: 2017-11-17 09:38:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7094975
Law enforcement forces of the Third Field Army have arrested three suspects believed to support Takfiri elements in central Sinai, military spokesman Colonel Tamer el Refaei said in a Friday statement. The forces seized a four-wheel-drive ....
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Investment min. returns home after Abu Dhabi visit
Date: 2017-11-17 09:06:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7094919
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr returned home on Friday, coming from Abu Dhabi after wrapping up a two-day visit to the UAE. During her visit to the UAE, Nasr co- chaired the first session of the joint committee ....
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US welcomes Sudan's decision to cut trade, military ties to N. Korea
Date: 2017-11-17 08:35:18 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7094887
The United States welcomed on Friday Sudan's approval to cut all military and trade ties to North Korea. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says Sudan is taking the step due to the "critical threat" posed by the North's nuclear weapons ....
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Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa
Date: 2017-11-17 08:31:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7094869
Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air force, the operation kicked ....
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Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists
Date: 2017-11-17 08:30:48 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7094875
Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen the siege imposed on Daesh ....
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Egypt's bourse loses EGP 4.5 billion, index down
Date: 2017-11-16 14:14:35 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:21 - ID:7093960
The Egyptian Exchange closed this week with losses amounting to EGP 4.5 billion affected by the projected decision by the Central Bank of Egypt on interest rate. Later in the day, the CBE will take its decision whether or not to cut or keep the ....
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Azhar imam to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh in Nov.
Date: 2017-11-16 13:26:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7093897
Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders Ahmad el Tayyeb will visit the camps of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh late November. During his visit, Tayyeb is expected to meet with senior officials and a number of ....
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PM meets MasterCard CEO
Date: 2017-11-16 13:21:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:7093836
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail met with President of MasterCard Ajaypal Singh Banga Thursday in the presence of Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Tareq Amer. The meeting was attended by the Egyptian ministers of communications, education and ....
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IFC, Jordan to cooperate to renovate King Hussein bridge
Date: 2017-11-16 13:10:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7093835
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement with the Jordanian government to expand King Hussein border bridge to facilitate trade between Jordan and the West Bank. Under the deal, the IFC will conduct a legal, technological, ....
