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Dollar exchange rate continues to inch down
Date: 2017-02-19 19:37:33 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:78 - ID:6552317
CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound has continued its decline since the beginning of the last week. The exchange rate of the US dollar at the National Bank of Egypt reached EGP 15.75 for buying and ....
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Death toll in Mogadishu suicide blast rises to 39
Date: 2017-02-19 19:34:27 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:77 - ID:6551569
MOGADISHU, Feb 19 (MENA) – The death toll of the suicide blast that rocked a market in western Mogadishu on Sunday rose to 39 people. At least 50 people were injured during the attack, a local official said. No group has claimed its ....
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No alternatives to comprehensive political solution in Libya - FM
Date: 2017-02-19 19:20:56 GMT - Tunisia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:76 - ID:6551557
TUNIS, Feb 19 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday said a comprehensive political solution, including the commitment to rejecting foreign interference, restoring stability, and confronting terrorism, is the only way to solve the Libyan ....
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PM meets new ministers of supply, transport, education
Date: 2017-02-19 18:44:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:75 - ID:6551949
CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Prime Minister Sherif Ismail met Sunday with the new ministers of transport, supply and education to discuss their plans of action for the coming stage. The meetings took up the government's program to achieve economic ....
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Exhibitions of Egyptian industries to be periodically held in Kuwait
Date: 2017-02-19 18:31:49 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:74 - ID:6551645
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 19 (MENA) - The general coordinator of the Kuwait Investment Forum, Madi al Khamis, said Sunday that preparations were underway to organize periodical exhibitions of Egyptian industries in Kuwait. This should help increase ....
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Bahraini official hails cultural relations with Egypt
Date: 2017-02-19 18:10:59 GMT - Bahrain - Culture and Art - SN:73 - ID:6551625
MANAMA, Feb 19 (MENA) - President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa has praised the level of cultural relations maintained by Egypt and Bahrain. In statements on Sunday, she said the ....
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Ghanaian president looking forward to visiting Egypt, says VP
Date: 2017-02-19 17:45:26 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:72 - ID:6551449
CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, is looking forward to visiting Egypt following an invitation by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. In a meeting with Egyptian ....
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PM confers with Toyota Tsusho president on cooperation
Date: 2017-02-19 17:28:44 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:71 - ID:6551425
CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) – Prime Minister Sherif Ismail met Sunday with President of Toyota Tsusho Corporation Jun Karube and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker, Petroleum Minister Tarek el ....
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Chief of Staff witnesses training activities for rapid response forces
Date: 2017-02-19 17:06:20 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:70 - ID:6551173
CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazi witnessed Sunday training activities for the rapid response unit, as part of its annual fighting drills. The training included shooting with live ammunition, ....
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Garhy urges strenuous efforts to reduce budget deficit
Date: 2017-02-19 16:45:50 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:69 - ID:6551457
CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Finance Minister Amr el Garhy has called for exerting strenuous efforts to reduce the budget deficit and the public debt. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said Garhy made the statement during his participation in the ....