Egypt
Egypt to establish 4,500 factories providing jobs: Minister
Egypt
February 15, 2020
Egypt to establish 4,500 factories providing jobs: Minister
The Ministry of Trade and Industry aims to expand industrial park construction and finalize the construction of 13 industrial parks…
Mansoura court turns down appeal to release activist Patrick George Zaki
Egypt
February 15, 2020
Mansoura court turns down appeal to release activist Patrick George Zaki
The Mansoura Appellate Court has turned down an appeal to release activist Patrick George Zaki on Saturday. A researcher with…
British tourist accused of ‘sexually assaulting’ Egyptian policeman out on bail
Egypt
February 15, 2020
British tourist accused of ‘sexually assaulting’ Egyptian policeman out on bail
A British tourist detained for the “sexual assault” of a policeman has been granted release on bail of LE20,000 by…
Egypt’s economy achieves highest growth rate in 11 years: Cabinet
Economy
February 15, 2020
Egypt’s economy achieves highest growth rate in 11 years: Cabinet
The Egyptian economy has achieved its highest growth rate in 11 years, according to a statement on Sunday by the…
Cold, rainy weather for Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
February 15, 2020
Cold, rainy weather for Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists anticipate cold weather during daytime along the northeastern coasts, Lower Egypt, and central Sinai, with moderate temperatures on Greater…
IMF recommends ‘economic program’ to develop Egypt’s private sector
Business
February 15, 2020
IMF recommends ‘economic program’ to develop Egypt’s private sector
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended that Egypt needs a new package of reforms geared towards supporting and developing its…
Egypt govt mulls cooperation with private sector to desalinate sea water
Business
February 15, 2020
Egypt govt mulls cooperation with private sector to desalinate sea water
Housing Minister Assem al-Gazzar on Friday announced that his ministry is contemplating cooperation with the private sector in seawater desalination…
Egypt confirms first coronavirus case, says affected person is a foreigner
Egypt
February 14, 2020
Egypt confirms first coronavirus case, says affected person is a foreigner
Egypt confirmed on Friday its first coronavirus case and said the affected person was a foreigner who had been put…
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
Middle East
February 14, 2020
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…