Sisi honors medalists from Olympics, Paralympics
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Sisi honors medalists from Olympics, Paralympics
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has honored Egypt's medalists at the Olympics, Paralympics, and the Russian military games. At a ceremony on…
Saudi ambassador recalled to Riyadh amid spat over Syria ceasefire vote
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Saudi ambassador recalled to Riyadh amid spat over Syria ceasefire vote
Saudi Ambassador to Cairo Ahmed al-Qattan was recalled to Riyadh on Wednesday for meetings with Saudi officials on recent developments…
Obese woman appeals to Sisi for treatment at military hospital
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Obese woman appeals to Sisi for treatment at military hospital
A young woman who is confined to bed due to obesity and paralyzed by a stroke has written a letter…
Flights from Germany mark start of Luxor’s winter tourism season
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Flights from Germany mark start of Luxor’s winter tourism season
The winter tourism season has started in the city of Luxor with the resumption of German tourist flights after a…
23 tons of rotten guava seized at juice factory in Ismailia
Egypt
October 12, 2016
23 tons of rotten guava seized at juice factory in Ismailia
Around 23 tons of rotten guava fruit has been confiscated from a fruit-juice factory in Ismailia.Security services and officials from…
Sugar hits LE11 per kilo, with supply only 60% of demand
Business
October 12, 2016
Sugar hits LE11 per kilo, with supply only 60% of demand
The sugar crisis continued on Tuesday, with supplies only meeting 60 percent of demand, according to the industry sources, while…
Hussein Mosque closed on Ashura Day to prevent Shia celebrations
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Hussein Mosque closed on Ashura Day to prevent Shia celebrations
Hussein Mosque and the surrounding mosques were closed on Tuesday afternoon to prevent Shia citizens from practicing their traditional rituals…
Agreement with Aramco ongoing, delay of shipments normal: minister
Business
October 12, 2016
Agreement with Aramco ongoing, delay of shipments normal: minister
Petroleum Ministry Spokesperson Hamdy Abdel Aziz has responded to rumours that Saudi Aramco is planning to halt supplies of petroleum…
Fire in Assiut village injures 17, burns 40 houses after gas explosion
Egypt
October 11, 2016
Fire in Assiut village injures 17, burns 40 houses after gas explosion
A huge fire injured 17 people and damaged 40 houses and a livestock barn on Monday evening in the village…
Oil products from Aramco arriving on schedule: Petroleum Ministry
Business
October 11, 2016
Oil products from Aramco arriving on schedule: Petroleum Ministry
The Petroleum Ministry said on Tuesday that it has started receiving shipments of refined oil products ordered from Saudi Aramco,…