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Tahrir Square sealed off to traffic, people
Date: 2014-02-11 17:55:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:67 - ID:550213
The army closed Tahrir Square to traffic and pedestrians Tuesday amid calls to storm the iconic square to mark the third anniversary of Hosni Mubarak's stepping down. Military armored vehicles and tanks have been deployed at the entrances and ....
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Gov't settles disputes with 80 real estate companies – minister
Date: 2014-02-11 17:48:09 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:65 - ID:550173
Minister of Investment Osama Saleh said on Tuesday that the government has reached a settlement with eighty companies in the domain of real estate investment. The minister made the remarks during an inauguration ceremony of a preparatory ....
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Growth rate of GDP down one percent during first quarter of fiscal year 2013/2014
Date: 2014-02-11 17:34:07 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:66 - ID:550179
The growth rate of Gross Domestic Product went down one percent during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013/2014 compared to 2.5 percent in the same period in the previous fiscal year. A report issued by the Finance Ministry indicated that this ....
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Tamaroud appolgizes for preventing some members from attending conf.
Date: 2014-02-11 17:26:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:64 - ID:550169
Tamaroud Campaign apologized to its members and all executive offices who were denied access to a conference held by the movement on Monday. Some bodyguards attacked our colleagues in the movement for just disagreements in opinion, movement ....
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Meslemany voices confidence Egyptian cultural project will succeed
Date: 2014-02-11 17:22:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:549938
Presidential media adviser Ahmed Meslemany on Tuesday conveyed greetings of Egypt’s Interim President Adly Mansour to residents of Halayeb and Shalateen, saying he is very pleased with his visit to this area. During a rally with residents of ....
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Two judges to be mandated as justice minister aides
Date: 2014-02-11 17:18:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:550157
Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid has asked the Supreme Judiciary Council to approve the mandate of two judges to work as aides to the minister. Counselor Mohamed Reda Shawkat, head of the Cairo Criminal Court, will be mandated as assistant ....
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Milan bourse true opportunity to promote Egypt's tourist destinations: minister
Date: 2014-02-11 17:15:04 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:62 - ID:550144
Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said that Milan bourse in Italy which will kick off during Feb. 13-15, is one of the most important tourism exchanges in the world. Tourism decision makers and representatives from all over the world would take part ....
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First case of Swine flu reported in Aswan
Date: 2014-02-11 16:55:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:549934
Aswan confirmed Tuesday the discovery of its first swine flu infection case. A well-placed health official said the infected man, 55, was moved to Aswan Fever Hospital. Egypt's Ministry of Health has earlier acknowledged 24 deaths from swine ....
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Mansour asserts to Jordanian PM keenness on completing transitional period
Date: 2014-02-11 16:53:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:550098
Interim President Adly Mansour on Tuesday asserted, at a meeting with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, the government's keenness on completing the transitional period in line with the road map for the future of Egypt, said Presidential ....
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Prosecution starts probe into bombing of Arish gas pipeline
Date: 2014-02-11 16:51:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:550095
The Public Prosecution started on Tuesday a probe into the bombing of the gas pipeline in southern Arish by unidentified people earlier in the day. The prosecution ordered dispatching bomb experts to the scene of the blast to examine the site and ....