Egypt
Egypt signs 3 contracts for oil and gas exploration worth $79 million
Business
August 26, 2017
Egypt signs 3 contracts for oil and gas exploration worth $79 million
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tariq Al-Mulla, signed three new agreements for oil and gas exploration in the Western…
Egypt starts comprehensive plan to develop railway system
Egypt
August 26, 2017
Egypt starts comprehensive plan to develop railway system
The Egyptian government began a plan to develop the railway system headed by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, last Wednesday, after cabinet…
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egypt
August 26, 2017
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, received a phone call from US counterpart Donald Trump, on Thursday evening, during which Trump…
Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi, says keen to overcome obstacles
Egypt
August 25, 2017
Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi, says keen to overcome obstacles
US President Donald Trump called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday and said he was keen to overcome any…
National Security Committee prepares petition to urge Sisi to run for 2nd term
Egypt
August 24, 2017
National Security Committee prepares petition to urge Sisi to run for 2nd term
The National Defense and Security Committee of the Egyptian parliament is preparing a support petition to urge President Abdel Fattah…
Second Filed Army kills 8 IS militants in North Sinai
Egypt
August 24, 2017
Second Filed Army kills 8 IS militants in North Sinai
The Second Filed Army, assigned to secure North Sinai, killed eight militants believed to be members of IS affiliated group…
Cairo Airport foils attempt to smuggle Khedival-era antiquities to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
August 24, 2017
Cairo Airport foils attempt to smuggle Khedival-era antiquities to Saudi Arabia
The Cairo International Airport antiques’ unit blocked an attempt by an Egyptian passenger to smuggle a collection of Khedival-era coins,…
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
Egypt
August 23, 2017
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
UK ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, said on Tuesday that the Egyptian nominee for Secretary General to the United Nations…
Egyptian air forces to be armed with 15 Ka-52 attack helicopters by 2017 end: manufacturer
Egypt
August 23, 2017
Egyptian air forces to be armed with 15 Ka-52 attack helicopters by 2017 end: manufacturer
Egypt is scheduled to receive 15 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters by the end of this ongoing year, said CEO of…
US decision to withhold aid could have “negative impact”: FM statement
Egypt
August 23, 2017
US decision to withhold aid could have “negative impact”: FM statement
Egypt expressed its disappointment in the decision by the United States to deny $95.7 million in aid to the country…