Egypt
Maya Morsy elected head of women’s council
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Maya Morsy elected head of women’s council
Several members of the National Council for Women have declared Maya Morsy as winner of head of the council, succeeding…
Daqahliya suffers lack of ICUs for children
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Daqahliya suffers lack of ICUs for children
“I took my three-month old daughter to all of Daqahliya hospitals. She died due to negligence and absence of empty…
Eighth air-conditioned metro train begins operating on first line
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Eighth air-conditioned metro train begins operating on first line
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation began operating on Sunday the eighth air-conditioned train on the first line…
Minister signs new agreement to excavate petroleum in Suez Gulf
Business
February 1, 2016
Minister signs new agreement to excavate petroleum in Suez Gulf
Petroleum Minister Tareq al-Molla signed a new agreement for excavating petroleum and natural gas in the Gulf of Suez with…
Saudi’s Othaim group to invest US$ 300 million in Egypt
Business
February 1, 2016
Saudi’s Othaim group to invest US$ 300 million in Egypt
The Saudi Othaim For Leisure & Tourism plans to invest US$300 million (LE3.3 billion) in Egypt over the next five…
Trade Ministry starts restructuring representation of offices abroad
Business
February 1, 2016
Trade Ministry starts restructuring representation of offices abroad
The Trade and Industry Ministry has started the restructuring plan of trade representation offices abroad.
Mosquito carrying Zika rare in Egypt: Health Ministry
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Mosquito carrying Zika rare in Egypt: Health Ministry
The insect carrying the Zika virus remains very rare in Egypt, according to Amr Qandil, head of Health Ministry’s preventive…
Al Jazeera cannot sue us, we have no contract: Egyptian authorities
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Al Jazeera cannot sue us, we have no contract: Egyptian authorities
The State Litigation Authority's (SLA) spokesperson, Sameh Sayed, has denied allegations made by the Qatari-based Media network Al-Jazeera about suing…
Egyptian-Russian committee starts meetings in Cairo
Business
January 31, 2016
Egyptian-Russian committee starts meetings in Cairo
The Egyptian-Russian joint committee for trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation started its 10th meeting in Cairo on Sunday under the…
World Bank reveals details on Egypt’s $3 bn loan
Business
January 31, 2016
World Bank reveals details on Egypt’s $3 bn loan
The World Bank revealed Saturday details of the US$3 billion loan to the Egyptian government which entail reducing the government’s…