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  • FANA recommend discussing proposal by MENA on setting up joint ventures

    FANA recommend discussing proposal by MENA on setting up joint ventures

    Date: 2014-06-17 13:11:00 GMT - Bahrain - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:782993

    The Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) on Tuesday recommended discussing a proposal by MENA on setting up joint ventures among the Arab news agencies to create revenues for these press institutions. FANA, which wrapped up a meeting here on ....

  • PM to inaugurate Africa Egypt Business Forum 2014 on Monday

    PM to inaugurate Africa Egypt Business Forum 2014 on Monday

    Date: 2014-06-17 13:04:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:782980

    Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab is scheduled to inaugurate the Africa Egypt Business Forum 2014 on Monday. The forum will be organized by the "Money GTM" company with governmental support, and African ambassadors and businessmen will take ....

  • UNESCO chief calls on Iraqis to save their cultural heritage

    UNESCO chief calls on Iraqis to save their cultural heritage

    Date: 2014-06-17 13:02:42 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:782976

    Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova has called on Iraqis to stand united around their cultural heritage. “I call on all actors to refrain from any form of destruction of cultural heritage, including religious sites. Their intentional ....

  • Ki-moon, Al-Araby to meet Wednesday in Geneva over Syrian, Iraqi crises

    Ki-moon, Al-Araby to meet Wednesday in Geneva over Syrian, Iraqi crises

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:56:33 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:782962

    UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday he is scheduled to meet with Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Syria after UN and AL envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi ....

  • Cairo - Aswan express train collides with iron bars, no casualties

    Cairo - Aswan express train collides with iron bars, no casualties

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:51:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:782957

    An express train coming from Cairo to Aswan collided on Tuesday with iron bars that fell from a truck on Maasarat Samalout level crossing. Collision was strong, but the train driver was able to stop it at Samalout station. No casualties were ....

  • ITDA, USAID officials inaugurate 1st phase of project to e-connect notary offices

    ITDA, USAID officials inaugurate 1st phase of project to e-connect notary offices

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:49:32 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:20 - ID:782952

    Vice Chairman of the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) Ahmed Edris and director of the USAID mission in Egypt Mary Ott inaugurated on Tuesday the first phase of a project to electronically connect notary offices across Egypt. Offices in ....

  • Mansoura terrorists referred to criminal court after prosecution report

    Mansoura terrorists referred to criminal court after prosecution report

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:37:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:782907

    Twenty-four defendants have been referred to Mansoura Criminal Court for promoting takfiri remarks against the ruler, provoking attacks against Christian citizens and conducting terrorist operations against the Armed Forces and police. Three of ....

  • Arab environment ministers agree on sustainable development goals

    Arab environment ministers agree on sustainable development goals

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:24:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:782864

    Arab environment ministers have agreed on a document of goals meant to achieve sustainable development. Those are top priority goals for the Arab world, the council of Arab environment ministers said after a meeting Monday night in the Red Sea ....

  • Israel continues closure of Kerm Abu Salem crossing for 5th day running

    Israel continues closure of Kerm Abu Salem crossing for 5th day running

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:08:18 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:782827

    The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued the closure of Kerm Abu Salem crossing with Gaza Strip for the fifth day running. Director of Crossing Affairs at the Palestinian Authority Nazmi Mehana said the Israelis informed the Palestinian ....

  • Foreign Ministry warns Egyptians against travel violations in Zambia

    Foreign Ministry warns Egyptians against travel violations in Zambia

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:04:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:782819

    The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday warned Egyptians travelling to Zambia against violating the law regarding the residence or migration. In statements on Tuesday, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Expatriates Ambassador ....

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