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  • Telecom Egypt signs dlrs 90 mn acquisition deal of MENA Cable company

    Telecom Egypt signs dlrs 90 mn acquisition deal of MENA Cable company

    Date: 2018-05-21 11:27:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7410370

    Telecom Egypt announced that its 50 percent owned subsidiary, the Egyptian International Submarine Cables Company (EISCC), has executed a sale and purchase agreement with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding S.A.E (OTMT) for the purchase of ....

  • Egypt adopts strategy to upgrade cotton cultivation, textile industry -- Minister

    Egypt adopts strategy to upgrade cotton cultivation, textile industry -- Minister

    Date: 2018-05-21 11:24:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7410364

    The government in Egypt is keen on upgrading the system of cotton cultivation and textile industry to better meet demands of the local market and enhance exports, Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil said Monday. In a meeting of the Supreme ....

  • Petroleum min. announces launch of 2 exploration bids

    Petroleum min. announces launch of 2 exploration bids

    Date: 2018-05-21 10:39:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7410248

    The Petroleum Ministry is still acting to launch international bids and sign exploration agreements with the aim to increase oil production and reserves. Indeed, Egypt offers attractive opportunities in the field of oil and gas, said Petroleum ....

  • Arab League asserts importance of cultural diversity in enriching peoples' civilizations

    Arab League asserts importance of cultural diversity in enriching peoples' civilizations

    Date: 2018-05-21 10:05:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7410171

    Arab League general secretariat asserted that inter-civilizational and inter-cultural dialogue is a cornerstone of cultural diversity and an optimum way for knowing the cultures of others, spreading the values of tolerance and understanding among ....

  • Indian PM leaves for Russia for informal summit with Putin

    Indian PM leaves for Russia for informal summit with Putin

    Date: 2018-05-21 09:28:24 GMT - India - International - SN:4 - ID:7410101

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Russia on Monday morning for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin in the city of Sochi, Xinhua quoted an official in the country's external affairs ministry as saying. Modi is visiting ....

  • Taliban threatens to target security institutions in Kabul

    Taliban threatens to target security institutions in Kabul

    Date: 2018-05-21 09:18:20 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:3 - ID:7410080

    The Taliban group has threatened to carry out attacks on security institutions in Kabul as part of their spring offensive, urging the civilians to stay away from such compounds amid growing criticisms that such attacks mostly lead to civilian ....

  • Venezuelan president Maduro wins re-election

    Venezuelan president Maduro wins re-election

    Date: 2018-05-21 08:50:08 GMT - Venezuela - International - SN:2 - ID:7410023

    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of presidential election Sunday, in a vote that has been criticized both inside and outside of the country, said CNN. Maduro celebrated his re-election during a victory rally in central ....

  • Saudi Arabia air defences destroy ballistic missile over Jazan

    Saudi Arabia air defences destroy ballistic missile over Jazan

    Date: 2018-05-21 07:01:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7409876

    Saudi Arabia air defenses have destroyed a ballistic missile over the city of Jazan near the Yemen border, SPA news agency reported. Spokesman for the Arab coalition Turki Al Malki said that Saudi Air Defense forces destroyed the missile over ....

  • Egypt's Sherbini wins British Open Squash

    Egypt's Sherbini wins British Open Squash

    Date: 2018-05-20 21:36:20 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:18 - ID:7409732

    Egyptian squash player Nour El Sherbini was crowned champion of the 2018 Allam British Open Squash. World No. 1 El Sherbini won the title after defeating her compatriot World No. 2 Raneem El Welily in the final game by 3-0. The tough game ....

  • After Gaza shootings, UK should stop selling arms to Israel - British MP

    After Gaza shootings, UK should stop selling arms to Israel - British MP

    Date: 2018-05-20 21:34:04 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:17 - ID:7409729

    A British MP called on the UK government to cease arms selling to Israel, take a frank stance against the violations committed against the Palestinians in Gaza, and launch independent investigations into the use of Israel to brutal force against ....

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