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Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to US$26.363 bn at end of January
Business
February 6, 2017
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to US$26.363 bn at end of January
Egypt's net foreign reserves rose to US$26.363 billion at the end of January from US$24.265 billion as of the end…
Egypt announces that it will implement all airport security measures recommended by Russia
Egypt
February 3, 2017
Egypt announces that it will implement all airport security measures recommended by Russia
Egypt has implemented all security measures recommended by Russia in order to resume flights between both countries, the chairperson of…
Ultras Ahlawy to not commemorate Port Said stadium massacre anniversary due to police crackdown
Egypt
February 1, 2017
Ultras Ahlawy to not commemorate Port Said stadium massacre anniversary due to police crackdown
The Ultras Ahlawy group announced it will not commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Port Said stadium massacre, which takes…
Egyptian pound remains stable against US dollar
Business
January 30, 2017
Egyptian pound remains stable against US dollar
The Egyptian pound remained stable against the US dollar on Monday, selling between EGP 18.75-19.09 to the dollar in some banks.The Commercial…
Trump says Christians in Middle East have been ‘executed in large numbers’
World
January 30, 2017
Trump says Christians in Middle East have been ‘executed in large numbers’
US President Donald Trump has declared his support for Christians "executed in large numbers" in the Middle East, two days…
Sisi approves launch of US$1.5 bln Saudi program to develop Sinai
Egypt
January 26, 2017
Sisi approves launch of US$1.5 bln Saudi program to develop Sinai
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a decree approving the memorandum of understanding signed between Egypt and Saudi Arabia over…
HRW criticises placement of over 1,500 people in Egypt on terror list
Egypt
January 25, 2017
HRW criticises placement of over 1,500 people in Egypt on terror list
International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticised the placement of hundreds of Egyptians on a terror list, in an official…
Unemployment rate among women exceeds 25%: Labour minister
Egypt
January 20, 2017
Unemployment rate among women exceeds 25%: Labour minister
Minister of Labour Mohamed Saafan said in press statements on Thursday that the unemployment percentage among women exceeds 25%, "which…
12 Red Sea islands protesters released on bail
Egypt
January 18, 2017
12 Red Sea islands protesters released on bail
A Cairo court judge decided Wednesday to release 12 individuals who were arrested for protesting at the Press Syndicate earlier…
Egypt offers Khaliji investors plots of lands seeking hard currency
Business
January 17, 2017
Egypt offers Khaliji investors plots of lands seeking hard currency
The Housing Ministry Tuesday offered land plots for Khaliji investors for sale against US dollarsover the upcoming three months, in…