Egypt
Egypt’s market gains LE12.7 bn in week, EGX30 index jumps 3.1%
September 4, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE12.7 bn in week, EGX30 index jumps 3.1%
Egypt's stock market has witnessed wins of LE12.69 billion (US$1.6 billion) this week, as all indexes jumped, Egyptian Exchange data…
3417 candidates apply for running in Egypt’s parliamentary elections
September 4, 2015
3417 candidates apply for running in Egypt’s parliamentary elections
Some 3,417 candidates across the country applied over the past two days to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections, the…
Egypt, US discuss fostering expertise exchange in cultivating rice, cotton
September 4, 2015
Egypt, US discuss fostering expertise exchange in cultivating rice, cotton
Egypt and the US discussed on Thursday means of fostering cooperation and exchanging expertise in several agricultural fields especially strategic crops including rice…
CAPMAS: Additional 2.2m Egyptian population in 2014
September 4, 2015
CAPMAS: Additional 2.2m Egyptian population in 2014
The Egyptian population increased by 2.2 million citizens by January 2015, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)…
Pentagon: Sinai blasts injure six peacekeepers, including four Americans
September 4, 2015
Pentagon: Sinai blasts injure six peacekeepers, including four Americans
Six soldiers including four Americans were injured on Thursday in two blasts in northeast Sinai caused by improvised explosive devices,…
Egypt billionare offers to buy Med island for refugees
September 3, 2015
Egypt billionare offers to buy Med island for refugees
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy an island off Greece or Italy and develop it to help hundreds…
Cabinet warns about illegal Hepatitis C medication
September 3, 2015
Cabinet warns about illegal Hepatitis C medication
The Cabinet warned about political entities that illegally announced Hepatitis C medications as part of parliamentary electoral campaigns. At its meeting…
In Egypt, jailed Islamists ‘dying of neglect’: Special Report
September 3, 2015
In Egypt, jailed Islamists ‘dying of neglect’: Special Report
Muslim Brotherhood lawmaker Mohammad al-Falahgi was arrested on terror charges in 2013 and held in prison, but never convicted. Earlier…
Chinese fleet arrives in Egypt for 5-day visit
September 3, 2015
Chinese fleet arrives in Egypt for 5-day visit
The 152-ship Chinese naval fleet arrived in Alexandria harbor on Wednesday with a grand official welcoming ceremony held by the…
Top student shuns meeting with Pope after receiving a zero in school
September 3, 2015
Top student shuns meeting with Pope after receiving a zero in school
A Christian high school student who challenged the Education Ministry's exam protocol resulting in a public outcry, has declined to…