Egypt
Pharmacists say agreement on expired drugs to apply ‘unconditionally’
October 5, 2015
Pharmacists say agreement on expired drugs to apply ‘unconditionally’
Egypt’s Pharmacists' Syndicate said that an agreement it signed on Friday designed to free the pharmaceuticals market from expired drugs…
Egypt’s Sisi says cabinet to remain in place if agenda approved by parliament
October 5, 2015
Egypt’s Sisi says cabinet to remain in place if agenda approved by parliament
The newly-appointed Egyptian cabinet will remain in power if the parliament due to be elected in October and November approves…
Education minister probes omission of Al-Aqsa from history textbooks
October 5, 2015
Education minister probes omission of Al-Aqsa from history textbooks
Education Minister al-Helaly al-Sherbiny has promised an investigation into the absence of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam's holy sites,…
Self-driving cars to be seen in Tokyo 2020: Japanese PM
October 5, 2015
Self-driving cars to be seen in Tokyo 2020: Japanese PM
Self-driving cars will be seen and used on Tokyo streets as of 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday. During…
The rise and fall of Copts in Parliament
October 5, 2015
The rise and fall of Copts in Parliament
Coptic Christians have had a historical role in the Egyptian Parliament since it was first formed by Khedive Ismail.
Egyptian Craftsmanship Festival to be held in October
October 5, 2015
Egyptian Craftsmanship Festival to be held in October
The second session of the Egyptian Craftsmanship Festival will be held October 11-13 under the slogan "Develop the Origin". The festival…
USAID-funded wastewater plants open in Assiut
October 5, 2015
USAID-funded wastewater plants open in Assiut
Egypt inaugurated on Sunday three wastewater plants in the Upper Egyptian province of Assiut, the US embassy in Cairo said…
Salafis request minister’s apology on ‘secular Egypt’ remarks
October 5, 2015
Salafis request minister’s apology on ‘secular Egypt’ remarks
The Salafi Call has demanded that Culture Minister Helmy al-Namnam apologize for calling Egypt “instinctively secular”, adding that the choice…
Actress Hanan Motawie’ nominated for Francophonie prize
October 5, 2015
Actress Hanan Motawie’ nominated for Francophonie prize
Actress Hanan Motawie' expressed happiness at being nominated for the 2015 International Organization of la Francophonie's best supporting actress prize…
Exporters complain of bean weevil in white beans
October 5, 2015
Exporters complain of bean weevil in white beans
A number of exporters called for a meeting by the Agriculture Export Council to discuss the infection of white beans…