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  • Cairo Metro not affected by Attaba fire

    Cairo Metro not affected by Attaba fire

    Date: 2015-08-13 08:16:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:3150733

    Cairo Metro in the central Cairo square of Attaba is not affected by fire that gutted Attaba telephone exchange building late Wednesday, the Cairo governor said Thursday. In statements after inspecting the fire scene, Galal Moustafa said there is ....

  • Huge fire breaks out at Attaba telephone exchange

    Huge fire breaks out at Attaba telephone exchange

    Date: 2015-08-13 08:14:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:3150717

    A huge fire erupted at Attaba telephone exchange building in central Cairo, causing suffocation cases, security a source said in statements to MENA on Thursday. No casualties were reported from the blaze, the source added. Civil protection ....

  • Governor urges outlining security plan in S. Sinai

    Governor urges outlining security plan in S. Sinai

    Date: 2015-08-12 15:04:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:3147881

    South Sinai governor Khalid Fouda urged on Wednesday outlining a comprehensive security plan to secure tourist sites in the governorate. This came during a meeting that was attended by a large number of senior security officials and ....

  • Interior Ministry studying files of prisoners to be released on pardon, parole

    Interior Ministry studying files of prisoners to be released on pardon, parole

    Date: 2015-08-12 11:08:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:3145737

    The Interior Ministry is studying files of prisoners across the country to determine who should be released on presidential pardon on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. So far 125 inmates will be released on the ....

  • Cairo hosts 2nd Africa Smart Grid Forum

    Cairo hosts 2nd Africa Smart Grid Forum

    Date: 2015-08-12 09:34:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:3144877

    The International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) will organize the second Africa Smart Grid Forum which the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity hosts on March 6-7, 2016. The African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC) will also ....

  • Environment ministry to stiffen penalties against environmental rules violators

    Environment ministry to stiffen penalties against environmental rules violators

    Date: 2015-08-12 08:36:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:3144365

    The Environment Ministry will stiffen penalties against violators of environmental regulations in the face of black cloud. The black cloud, the inky haze of pollution, has been attributed to farmers burning rice straw after their harvest. The ....

  • Awqaf Ministry bans mosque activities without prior permits

    Awqaf Ministry bans mosque activities without prior permits

    Date: 2015-08-11 17:28:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:3142625

    The Awqaf Ministry called Tuesday on all its bodies and directorates not to allow any social or preaching activities at mosques before obtaining permits, as the parliamentary elections are set to take place soon. "The move aims at protecting ....

  • Irrigation Ministry working on implement 1mn-feddan project

    Irrigation Ministry working on implement 1mn-feddan project

    Date: 2015-08-11 16:29:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:3142337

    The Irrigation Ministry is working around the clock to implement the one-million-feddan project. A number of rules should be taken into consideration when selecting areas that should be reclaimed as part of the project, said Irrigation Minister ....

  • Mufti backs Azhar statement on terrorist groups' claims

    Mufti backs Azhar statement on terrorist groups' claims

    Date: 2015-08-11 16:27:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:3142321

    Egypt's Mufti Shawqy Allam praised on Tuesday a statement issued by al Azhar to refute claims fanned by the Islamic political groups about Egypt's rulers. In a statement, Allam announced his support for Azhar statement, denying false news carried ....

  • PM inspects development project in Upper Egypt

    PM inspects development project in Upper Egypt

    Date: 2015-08-11 16:23:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:3142301

    Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab inspected Tuesday a land reclamation project west of Qena's governorate Al Marasheda area. The project aims to reclaim 12,500 feddans, to be irrigated through Al Marasheda water station. Mahlab's visit to ....

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