Gazzar sworn in as new housing minister, replacing Madbouli
Egypt
February 13, 2019
Gazzar sworn in as new housing minister, replacing Madbouli
Egypt’s new Minister of Housing Assem al-Gazzar gave the oath of office before President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday, presidency…
Cold, dusty weather forecast for Thursday, Cairo 16C
Egypt
February 13, 2019
Cold, dusty weather forecast for Thursday, Cairo 16C
Meteorologists expect on Thursday active dusty southwestern winds nationwide, possibly reaching sandstorm levels in some areas and affecting visibility. The…
Parl’t to discuss constitutional amendments in general session
Egypt
February 13, 2019
Parl’t to discuss constitutional amendments in general session
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Soliman Wahdan said on Tuesday that the parliament would discuss the recommended amendments…
Egypt, Germany sign second tranche agreement to support reform program
Business
February 13, 2019
Egypt, Germany sign second tranche agreement to support reform program
Egypt and Germany signed the second tranche agreement of $250 million to support Egypt’s economic and social reform program, as…
Dana Gas to drill second largest Egyptian natural gas field
Business
February 13, 2019
Dana Gas to drill second largest Egyptian natural gas field
UAE-based Dana Gas will begin drilling in an area in 2019 that could become the second largest Egyptian natural gas…
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
Archaeology
February 13, 2019
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
An Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed on Tuesday the remains of a limestone building used as a workshop to repair boats…
Hamas leader says ready to meet with Mahmoud Abbas
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Hamas leader says ready to meet with Mahmoud Abbas
Chairman of the Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyeh has expressed his readiness to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to…
Egypt court re-trials 219 defendants for inclusion in ‘terrorist entities’ list
Egypt
February 12, 2019
Egypt court re-trials 219 defendants for inclusion in ‘terrorist entities’ list
Egypt’s Court of Cassation referred 219 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) defendants to a re-trial on Tuesday before the criminal court, to…
Sisi keen to advance joint African action to achieve AU agenda
Egypt
February 12, 2019
Sisi keen to advance joint African action to achieve AU agenda
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed his keenness to work with all African Union (AU) commissioners and employees to achieve…
Egypt, UAE to study establishing medical waste disposal plant
Egypt
February 12, 2019
Egypt, UAE to study establishing medical waste disposal plant
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed on Tuesday to form a joint technical committee, aiming to study the…