Govt prepares database of expatriate unions
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Govt prepares database of expatriate unions
The Immigration and Expatriates Affairs Ministry has begun preparing a database of Egyptian expatriate organizations abroad.Minister Nabila Makram urged expatriate…
Egypt to purchase 10 Superjet passenger planes from Russia
Business
February 17, 2016
Egypt to purchase 10 Superjet passenger planes from Russia
An Egyptian airline is expected to sign a contract with Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (CJSC) next month for 10…
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
Archaeology
February 17, 2016
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
The Antiquities Minstry has announced a "golden jubliee" celebration next week to celebrate the relocation of the famous Abu Simbel…
Prominent diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at age 94
Egypt
February 16, 2016
Prominent diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at age 94
Prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali died Tuesday at the age of 94 at a hospital in Giza's Mohandessin…
Italian tourist bookings down 90%, Regeni death casts shadow: official
Business
February 16, 2016
Italian tourist bookings down 90%, Regeni death casts shadow: official
Bookings by Italian tourists planning a trip to Egypt next summer are down 90 percent from the 2015 season, and…
Egypt to host global hybrid-electric vehicle competition in March
Science
February 14, 2016
Egypt to host global hybrid-electric vehicle competition in March
Egypt will host the first Gobal Hybrid Electric Challenge in Egypt competition in the first half of March, privately-owned Shorouk…
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Israel has opted for senior diplomat David Govrin as its replacement for its ambassador to Cairo, Haim Korin, Israeli media…
UAE names ‘tolerance’, ‘happiness’ ministers in new reshuffle
Middle East
February 10, 2016
UAE names ‘tolerance’, ‘happiness’ ministers in new reshuffle
The United Arab Emirates announced its 12th government on Wednesday, with ministers for the nascent portfolios of tolerance and happiness…
Erdogan’s leaning to mend Cairo ties targets regional security: Jerusalem Post
Egypt
February 9, 2016
Erdogan’s leaning to mend Cairo ties targets regional security: Jerusalem Post
A recent announcement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he was ok with ministerial-level meetings with Egypt is an…
Sisi launches 34 development projects worth LE16 billion
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Sisi launches 34 development projects worth LE16 billion
During a visit to 6 October City, west of Cairo, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi launched 34 development projects in the…