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Increased selling of dollars in banks - official
Date: 2017-02-13 13:07:45 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:44 - ID:6514741
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - A Banque Misr official source Monday said individual selling of the dollar in banks increased a great deal over the past few days as the exchange rate of the foreign currency continues to drop. In statements to MENA, the ....
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El Tayyeb stresses Al Azhar's readiness to provide educational support to Yemeni people
Date: 2017-02-13 13:06:54 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:6514425
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb affirmed Al Azhar's readiness to offer educational and preaching support to the Yemeni people via increasing scholarship to Yemenis in Al Azhar as well as training preachers and ....
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40 ships transit Suez Canal
Date: 2017-02-13 13:05:35 GMT - Egypt - Suez Canal - SN:42 - ID:6514177
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 13 (MENA) - Forty ships transited the Suez Canal on Monday, with a total cargo of 2.57 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 24 vessels carrying 1.2 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 16 ships ....
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Dollar falls to EGP 17 - foreign exchange companies
Date: 2017-02-13 13:04:48 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:41 - ID:6514165
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound has declined, settling between EGP 17 and EGP 17.20, owners of the foreign exchange companies said. Operations to get rid of dollars continued intensively at the ....
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Sisi voices support for Lebanon's stability
Date: 2017-02-13 13:00:07 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:40 - ID:6514305
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has voiced Egypt's full support for the stability of Lebanon and congratulated the Lebanese people over the election of their president and government. During a press conference following a ....
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Lebanese president visits Coptic Cathedral
Date: 2017-02-13 12:24:27 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:39 - ID:6514685
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun visited St Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral here on Monday where he was received by Pope Tawadros II. Various presidents visit the Cathedral in appreciation of the role of the Coptic Orthodox ....
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50 Daesh members killed in attack in western Mosul
Date: 2017-02-13 12:13:45 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:6513645
BAGHDAD, Feb 13 (MENA) - Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces managed to thwart an expanded attack launched by Daesh terrorist group in western Mosul as part of "We are coming Nineveh" operation aiming at liberating Mosul. The troops killed 50 ....
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Azhar appreciates Jordan's efforts in supporting Arab solidarity
Date: 2017-02-13 11:47:12 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:37 - ID:6513853
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Al Azhar appreciates Jordan's efforts in supporting Arab solidarity, said Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb. He, meanwhile, hailed ties binding Jordan and Al Azhar, adding that Al Azhar works on promoting ....
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Iraqi president receives credentials of new Egyptian amb. to Iraq
Date: 2017-02-13 11:38:03 GMT - Iraq - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:36 - ID:6513721
BAGHDAD, Feb 13 (MENA) - Iraqi President Fuad Masum received the credentials of newly-appointed Egyptian Ambassador to Iraq Alaa el Deen Moussa in succession of Ambassador Ahmed Darwish. The new ambassador said he is looking forward to promoting ....
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Int'l coop. min.: We target expanding school feeding program
Date: 2017-02-13 11:36:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:6513513
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr participated in the celebration of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) of the 70th anniversary of its establishment. During the ceremony, three ....