Egypt
EIB offers US$500 million to develop Cairo Metro line
March 30, 2017
EIB offers US$500 million to develop Cairo Metro line
The European Investment Bank has offered US$500 million to finance the development of the first Cairo Metro line, which extends…
Moody’s sees Egypt’s economy growing but reforms slipping
March 30, 2017
Moody’s sees Egypt’s economy growing but reforms slipping
The economic picture for Egypt is improving, ratings agency Moody's said on Wednesday, but a public backlash will likely lead…
Arab Summit turns over new leaf in Egypt-Saudi relations
March 30, 2017
Arab Summit turns over new leaf in Egypt-Saudi relations
The opening session of the 28th Ordinary Session of the Arab Summit, held Wednesday, turned over a new leaf for…
Sisi calls for unity among Arab nations to confront terrorism, avoid foreign interference
March 29, 2017
Sisi calls for unity among Arab nations to confront terrorism, avoid foreign interference
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on Arab leaders to unite positions, putting an emphasis on the threat of terrorism to…
Islamic State beheads 2 for ‘sorcery’ in Sinai
March 29, 2017
Islamic State beheads 2 for ‘sorcery’ in Sinai
Islamic State's branch in the Sinai Peninsula posted a video on Tuesday depicting the beheading of two men the militant…
Nile Basin ministers to hold extraordinary meeting
March 29, 2017
Nile Basin ministers to hold extraordinary meeting
Water ministers of the Nile Basin countries have agreed to hold a new extraordinary meeting soon in Entebbe to resolve…
State Council judges: new Judicial Authority Law pushes Egypt into dark tunnel
March 29, 2017
State Council judges: new Judicial Authority Law pushes Egypt into dark tunnel
The Parliament's decision on Sunday to approve the draft amendments to the Judicial Authority Law, regarding how heads of judicial…
No objection to medical release or transfer of sick inmate: Interior Ministry
March 29, 2017
No objection to medical release or transfer of sick inmate: Interior Ministry
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that there is no official objection to the medical pardon of…
Siwa to be announced as global center for medical and environmental tourism
March 29, 2017
Siwa to be announced as global center for medical and environmental tourism
The Siwa Oasis Medical Tourism Conference will be launched on Wednesday, in coordination with the University of Alexandria, to announce…
28C in Cairo, 22C in Alexandria forecast for Thursday
March 29, 2017
28C in Cairo, 22C in Alexandria forecast for Thursday
Warm, sunny weather is expected to prevail on Thursday along western coasts, with moderate weather forecast for eastern coasts, th…