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  • Presidential decree to pardon prisoners on Police Day, Jan. 25th Revolution anniversary

    Presidential decree to pardon prisoners on Police Day, Jan. 25th Revolution anniversary

    Date: 2018-01-15 13:53:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:7192378

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued decree No. 18/2018 to pardon some prisoners on the occasion of Police Day and the anniversary of the Jan 25th Revolution. The decree was published in the official gazette on Monday. ....

  • Social solidarity min. launches awareness campaign against DUI

    Social solidarity min. launches awareness campaign against DUI

    Date: 2018-01-15 13:09:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:7192173

    Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali launched a media campaign to raise awareness against the dangers of driving school buses under the influence of drugs. The campaign targets urging parents to call the hotline (16023) if they suspect that ....

  • Local development min.: Upper Egypt, polls, municipalities top priorities

    Local development min.: Upper Egypt, polls, municipalities top priorities

    Date: 2018-01-15 13:08:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:7192154

    Newly-appointed Local Development Minister Abu Bakr el Gendy said that developing Upper Egypt tops his priorities during the coming phase via establishing projects and investments to contribute to the stability to its residents and curb their ....

  • Bahrain condemns Qatar interception of UAE plane

    Bahrain condemns Qatar interception of UAE plane

    Date: 2018-01-15 13:07:57 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7192133

    The Bahraini Foreign Ministry Monday strongly condemned Qatari jets' interception of a UAE civilian aircraft on a regular flight on a normal flight path to Manama. This action clearly violates agreements and relevant international laws, the ....

  • Arab Parliament chief to partake in Azhar conference on Al Quds

    Arab Parliament chief to partake in Azhar conference on Al Quds

    Date: 2018-01-15 12:24:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:7192093

    Arab Parliament chief Meshaal bin Fahm al Salmi will participate in an international conference on supporting Al Quds (Jerusalem) that will be held by Al Azhar this week upon an invitation from Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb, the head of ....

  • Oil minister, BP official confer on investment opportunities in Egypt

    Oil minister, BP official confer on investment opportunities in Egypt

    Date: 2018-01-15 12:07:08 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:23 - ID:7191835

    Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla met Monday with Andy Hopwood, chief operating officer of strategy & regions at British Petroleum, to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt, atop of which a project to turn the Arab country into a regional hub ....

  • Sisi inaugurates Banha, May 15 hospitals via video conf.

    Sisi inaugurates Banha, May 15 hospitals via video conf.

    Date: 2018-01-15 12:06:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7192015

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurated Monday via video conference from Sadat City the Banha Insurance hospital and May 15 Hospital. Health Minister Ahmed Emad El Din reviewed achievements of his Ministry over the past two years. He spoke ....

  • Dollar exchange rate stable at major banks in Egypt

    Dollar exchange rate stable at major banks in Egypt

    Date: 2018-01-15 12:04:40 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:21 - ID:7192022

    The US dollar exchange rate was relatively stable during morning transactions at major banks on Monday. The dollar price reached EGP 17.65 for buying and 17.75 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt, the Arab African Bank, Bank of Alexandria ....

  • Kuwaiti-Egyptian ties very strong -- Kuwaiti Deputy FM

    Kuwaiti-Egyptian ties very strong -- Kuwaiti Deputy FM

    Date: 2018-01-15 12:03:45 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7192000

    Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al Jarallah said Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations are strong and historical, KUNA reported Monday. The minister made his statement to reporters after the inauguration of Ghana Embassy in Kuwait in the presence of ....

  • Qatari fighters intercept UAE civil aircraft on flight to Manama

    Qatari fighters intercept UAE civil aircraft on flight to Manama

    Date: 2018-01-15 11:47:17 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7191880

    The UAE General Authority of Civil Aviation (GCAA) announced on Monday that Qatari fighter-planes have intercepted a UAE civilian aircraft that was on a regular flight to Manama, Bahrain. In a statement, the GCAA described the act as "a flagrant ....

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