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Guterres: Human rights are under siege around the world
Date: 2018-12-09 21:53:58 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:9 - ID:7707378
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that human rights are under siege around the world. Delivering a message on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Guterres underscored that the ....
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Sisi orders establishment of Africa investment risk guarantee fund
Date: 2018-12-09 19:20:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7707282
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ordered on Sunday establishing a fund to provide guarantees against risks for Egyptian businessmen willing to invest in Africa. The move aims at encouraging Egyptian investors to do business in Africa and make use ....
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Investment min. witnesses signing of declaration of intent between BADEA, Banque Misr
Date: 2018-12-09 19:05:51 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:7 - ID:7707273
Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr witnessed on Sunday the signing of a declaration of intent between the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and Banque Misr. Inked on the sidelines of Africa 2018 Forum, ....
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Sisi witnesses closing session of Africa 2018 Forum
Date: 2018-12-09 18:57:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7707247
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi witnessed the closing session of Africa 2018 Forum held in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Sisi was welcomed with applause as he entered the conference hall. The forum's closing session was attended by a ....
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Blast wounds 6 at religious gathering in Pakistan's Karachi
Date: 2018-12-09 18:50:39 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:5 - ID:7707238
Pakistani police say a blast targeting a religious gathering of an ethnic party has wounded six people in the southern port city of Karachi. The blast took place as hundreds of supporters of a faction of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement were present ....
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IFC president praises steps taken by Egypt to increase investments
Date: 2018-12-09 18:12:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:4 - ID:7707175
International Finance Corporation (IFC) CEO Philippe Le Houérou praised on Sunday economic decisions taken by the Egyptian government to increase investments. Addressing a session of the ongoing Africa 2018 Forum in Sharm el Sheikh, Le Houérou ....
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Kuwait emir calls for end to malicious media campaign
Date: 2018-12-09 17:41:52 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7707129
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, in his speech as the outgoing president of the 38th summit held in Kuwait last year, said the convening of the 39th session of the GCC on time, despite the circumstances the bloc is going ....
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African Development Bank chief: Egypt top destination for African investments
Date: 2018-12-09 17:37:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7707122
President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina said Egypt has become the top destination for African investors after advancing eight positions in the Doing Business index ranks. Adesina was addressing a session as part of the ....
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Egypt hosts exercises for Sahel and Sahara countries on terror combat
Date: 2018-12-09 17:32:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7707112
Egypt hosted Sunday for the first time a joint military exercise for Sahel and Sahara countries on combating terrorism. The exercise, which is being held at Mohamed Naguib military base, will last till December 14 within the framework of the ....
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Young entrepreneurs show outstanding projects during Africa 2018 Forum
Date: 2018-12-08 23:05:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7705738
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday, on the fringe of Africa 2018 Forum, held in Sharm El Sheikh, was posted on experiments of a number of young African entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs from Egypt, Cameroon, and Nigeria shed light on their ....