Egypt
World Bank expects Egypt GDP growth to reach 5% in 4 years
November 16, 2014
World Bank expects Egypt GDP growth to reach 5% in 4 years
The World Bank expects Egypt's GDP growth to reach 5 percent over the next four years, according to an interview…
Organizer: Cairo International Film Festival attracting large crowds
November 16, 2014
Organizer: Cairo International Film Festival attracting large crowds
Despite budgeting challenges, the Cairo International Film Festival has almost reached full capacity during each movie screening, said the event's…
German company begins constructing 4 excavators for Suez Canal project
November 16, 2014
German company begins constructing 4 excavators for Suez Canal project
A German company began manufacturing four giant excavators to be used in the construction of six tunnels beneath the Suez…
Govt agrees with 9 local banks to promote planned projects for March economic summit
November 16, 2014
Govt agrees with 9 local banks to promote planned projects for March economic summit
Nine local investment banks have agreed with the Egyptian government to be responsible for promoting the projects that the officials…
Health ministry source: US makers of hepatitis C cure ‘manipulating’
November 16, 2014
Health ministry source: US makers of hepatitis C cure ‘manipulating’
An informed source from Health Ministry said the US company producing Sovaldi, which cures the Hepatitis C virus, has been…
Lawyer: Mubarak not in coma
November 16, 2014
Lawyer: Mubarak not in coma
Farid al-Deeb, lawyer of former President Hosni Mubarak, denied that his client has entered a coma, saying he is in…
Pope Tawadros ordains 10 priests in Alexandria
November 16, 2014
Pope Tawadros ordains 10 priests in Alexandria
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria ordained 10 new priests on Saturday at the headquarters of the Patriarchate in Alexandria. Mohsen George, a…
Investigations underway with crew of Russian ship found nearby during attack against Egyptian navy vessel
November 16, 2014
Investigations underway with crew of Russian ship found nearby during attack against Egyptian navy vessel
Navy forces, along with sovereign authorities, imposed strict security measures on a trade ship hoisting the Russian flag, that was…
Two Egyptians killed, four injured as missile fell on bakery in Libya’s Benghazi
November 16, 2014
Two Egyptians killed, four injured as missile fell on bakery in Libya’s Benghazi
Two Egyptians were killed, other four were injured on Saturday in the Libyan city of Benghazi when a missile fell…
Free Egyptians party eyes financial aid useful for poor people
November 15, 2014
Free Egyptians party eyes financial aid useful for poor people
Head of the Free Egyptians Party Naguib Sawiris has said that direct financial aid for the poor is more effective…