Egypt
Gulf Extrusions sees demand for aluminium products rising in Egypt
Business
May 13, 2015
Gulf Extrusions sees demand for aluminium products rising in Egypt
The United Arab Emirates's Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminium product makers in the Gulf, said on Wednesday it…
Official: 15% nursing deficit in government medical sector
Egypt
May 13, 2015
Official: 15% nursing deficit in government medical sector
Kawthar Mohamed, head of the Nursing Syndicate and the Health Ministry’s central department for nursing, said the government's medical sector…
UPDATE: Four security forces killed in North Sinai
Egypt
May 13, 2015
UPDATE: Four security forces killed in North Sinai
Two army officers and two conscripts died on Wednesday afternoon while trying to defuse an improvised explosive device planted by…
Minister: NTRA will tackle reduction of internet prices
Business
May 12, 2015
Minister: NTRA will tackle reduction of internet prices
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will consider reducing Internet prices, Telecommunications Minister Khaled Negm said recently, indicating that bad…
More than 300 journalists to join strike on 10 June, says Balshy
Egypt
May 12, 2015
More than 300 journalists to join strike on 10 June, says Balshy
Over 300 journalists have signed the petition by Khaled al-Balshy, deputy head of the Journalists Syndicate, on staging a strike…
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Amnesty International has called on Egypt and Tunisia to open their borders with Libya to guarantee safe passage and shelter…
Minister holds negotiations in France over financing Alexandria tramway, third metro line
Business
May 12, 2015
Minister holds negotiations in France over financing Alexandria tramway, third metro line
Transportation Minister Hani Dahi said he is conducting negotiations with several financial institutions, aiming to obtain one billion euros in…
Minister: Government targets increasing coal investments up to US$30 billion
Business
May 12, 2015
Minister: Government targets increasing coal investments up to US$30 billion
Government plans to increase its investment in the coal sector to up to US$30 billion in five years, according to…
Middle East nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles at UN
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Middle East nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles at UN
A UN attempt to work out a ban on nuclear weapons in the Middle East was in jeopardy after Egypt…
French aircraft carrier enters Suez Canal on way back to Mediterranean
Egypt
May 12, 2015
French aircraft carrier enters Suez Canal on way back to Mediterranean
The French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier entered the Suez Canal on Monday en route back to the Mediterranean from…