Siwa dates factory brought back to life with Emirati funds
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Siwa dates factory brought back to life with Emirati funds
A date processing and packing factory in Siwa has been brought back to life after a 10-year closure with the…
Beverage company investigated for soft-drink advert that ‘insulted’ the military
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Beverage company investigated for soft-drink advert that ‘insulted’ the military
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has referred Al-Ahram Beverages Company to prosecution for an advertisement on Facebook that allegedly insults…
Weather to improve next week starting Saturday, says chief meteorologist
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Weather to improve next week starting Saturday, says chief meteorologist
Ahmed Abdel Aal, head of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), has predicted stable weather from Saturday and lasting for a…
Fugitive from Mostaqbal Prison escape arrested near relative’s home
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Fugitive from Mostaqbal Prison escape arrested near relative’s home
Ismailia security services said on Saturday they had arrested, in collaboration with Sharqiya security services, one of several men who…
Committees to be formed on Sunday to enact decisions from National Youth Conference
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Committees to be formed on Sunday to enact decisions from National Youth Conference
Committees are due to be formed on Sunday to implement decisions made by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the closing…
18 dead, dozens injured as flooding hits four governorates
Egypt
October 29, 2016
18 dead, dozens injured as flooding hits four governorates
Four governorates were hit by flooding on Friday due to heavy rain, with at least 18 people illed and 65…
EgyptAir changes rules on ticket sales to prevent currency losses
Business
October 28, 2016
EgyptAir changes rules on ticket sales to prevent currency losses
EgyptAir Company has developed a number of policies to curb manipulation of currency markets while booking tickets for Egypt flights,…
Court upholds acquittal of former petroleum minister over Israel gas deal
Egypt
October 27, 2016
Court upholds acquittal of former petroleum minister over Israel gas deal
The Court of Cassation has upheld the acquittal of former Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy and five others on charges of…
Politicians praise Sisi’s proposal on release of youth detainees
Egypt
October 27, 2016
Politicians praise Sisi’s proposal on release of youth detainees
Prominent opposition figure Medhat al-Zahid has praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his proposal that young members of parliament should…
Egypt jumps up 56 ranks in World Bank Electricity Production list
Business
October 27, 2016
Egypt jumps up 56 ranks in World Bank Electricity Production list
Egypt ranks 88 for electricity production in the World Bank's 2017 Doing Business report, progressing 56 places up the rankings…