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  • 9 level crossings developed in 2 months

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:35:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:55 - ID:910109

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) – Nine railway crossings have been upgraded in July and August, Transport Minister Hani Dahi said. Among the developed level crossings are two located in Qalubiya on the Cairo-Alexandria line and Banha/Zagazig line, others in ....

  • Arabian horse festival launched in Sharqiya

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:33:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:910300

    ZAGAZIG, Egypt, Sept 7 (MENA) - The 20th edition of the Sharqiya Arabian Horse Festival was launched Sunday in Belbis Desert here. The two-day event is organized under the auspices of Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazoua. This event comes as part ....

  • Awqaf minister says buying Suez Canal certificates "legitimate"

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:31:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:910302

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said that it is allowed to buy investment certificates of the new Suez Canal Project. In a statement Sunday, Gomaa said that the project is considered useful and beneficial to the ....

  • Mechanism underway to allow expats to purchase Suez Canal certificates - official

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:30:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:910251

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) - A mechanism is underway to allow Egyptian expats to purchase the investment certificates of the newly-launched Suez Canal development project, Mohamed Barakat, Banque Misr Chairman, said on Sunday. In statements to MENA, ....

  • Mahlab follows up urgent plan to improve pollution-infested Lake Manzala

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:28:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:910189

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab held a meeting Sunday to follow up the implementation of an urgent plan to improve pollution-infested Lake Manzala, one of the most important sources of fish production in Egypt. The meeting ....

  • LAFF opens for movie makers

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:24:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:910252

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) - The Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) decided Sunday to open the door for movie makers to participate in the coming year's festival. The registration process will start as of today and will run till November 30. The ....

  • 5 MB members detained for breaching law

    Date: 2014-09-07 12:15:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:910355

    FAYOUM, Egypt, Sept 7 (MENA) - Legal authorities in Fayoum ordered Sunday the detention pending investigations of five members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood on charges of violating the demonstrations law and inciting violence. Another 12 ....

  • Fire at garment company in Suez controlled

    Date: 2014-09-07 11:49:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:910316

    SUEZ, Sept 7 (MENA) - Firemen contained a fire that broke out at the Black and White garment company in Suez's Adabiya industrial zone on Sunday. The blaze was blamed on a short electrical circuit. There were no casualties reported and no word ....

  • Belgium downgrades Egypt travel ban

    Date: 2014-09-07 11:26:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:910032

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) – Belgium downgraded its travel advisory on Egypt. The Belgian Foreign Ministry excluded Sharm El-Sheikh city and the adjacent tourist area from the travel ban. The ban remains effective in the Sinai Peninsula. ....

  • Fire controlled in Fayyoum

    Date: 2014-09-07 10:56:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:910185

    FAYYOUM, Egypt, Sept 7 (MENA) - Firefighters In Fayyoum controlled on Sunday a huge fire that erupted at a store of Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil). No casualties were reported. The public prosecution was notified to determine ....

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