Sisi ready to train Lebanese army: Hariri
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Sisi ready to train Lebanese army: Hariri
In an interview with state-run news agency MENA, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said that he called on President Abdel…
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
Egypt has announced it will take part in the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday March 25 by turning off lights…
Education minister suspends school meals over recurrent poisoning cases
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Education minister suspends school meals over recurrent poisoning cases
Minister of Education Tarek Shawky has indefinitely suspended the distribution of school meals nationwide, starting Thursday until further notice. Shawky ordered…
Cabinet to hold meeting to counter stray dogs
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Cabinet to hold meeting to counter stray dogs
The Cabinet will hold a coordination meeting next Monday with officials from the Preventive Medicine Department of the Ministry of…
Cabinet gives initial approval to proposal to double Metro ticket price
Business
March 22, 2017
Cabinet gives initial approval to proposal to double Metro ticket price
Minister of Transport Hisham Arafat presented a proposal to the Cabinet on Tuesday to double the value of the Cairo…
US dollar at LE18.10 in Egypt banks
Business
March 22, 2017
US dollar at LE18.10 in Egypt banks
The US dollar exchange rate remained stable in banks on Wednesday, but still above LE18.The website of the National Bank…
Egypt negotiates third tranche of World Bank loan
Business
March 22, 2017
Egypt negotiates third tranche of World Bank loan
The government began intensive negotiations with the World Bank mission, which is currently in Cairo, on the third tranche of…
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
The Cabinet approved raising the fees for 6-month multiple entry visa from US$25 to US$60, Egypt's Tourism Minister Yahya Rashed said during a press…
Sisi issues 4 decisions to empower women on Mother’s Day
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Sisi issues 4 decisions to empower women on Mother’s Day
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the first lady participated in a celebration on the occasion of Mother's Day on Tuesday…
Authorities investigate shipments of imported Brazilian meat: sources
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Authorities investigate shipments of imported Brazilian meat: sources
High-level government sources said Tuesday that control authorities have launched extensive investigations into a number of ministries involved in overseeing…