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Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:53:49 GMT
Agriculture Min. Says Working On Plan to Develop Fish Wealth
[Egypt Online] Following directives by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Agriculture Minister el Sayyed el Qassir is working on a plan to upgrade Egyptian lakes and stop encroachments.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:07:53 GMT
Presidency‏ - ‏‎ Egypt's Exports Hit High Record in 2021‎
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held a meeting Monday with ministers of the economic group to follow up on main indicators of the Egyptian economy last year.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:07:50 GMT
Egypt Slams Houthis' Hijacking of UAE-Flagged Cargo Ship
[Egypt Online] Egypt condemned on Monday the Houthi militia's hijacking of the UAE-flagged cargo ship Rawabi off the Yemeni city of Hodeidah.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:07:49 GMT
Coronavirus Oral Administration Drug Expected in Egypt This Month
[Egypt Online] Spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said Monday international health organizations such as the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicine Agency approved new kinds of COVID-19 medicin...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:07:43 GMT
‎Recycling of Plastic Waste Main Pillar of Green Economy ‎
[Egypt Online] Environment Minister Yassmin Fouad stressed on Monday that industries related to recycling plastic waste are one of the main pillars on which green economy is based.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:53:42 GMT
4th Edition of World Youth Forum Ready to Be Launched
[Egypt Online] Spokesperson of the World Youth Forum (WYF) Sara Badr said Sharm El Sheikh City is ready to receive the fourth edition of the forum scheduled for January 10-13 under the sponsorship of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi despite the coronav...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:53:40 GMT
Flights Back to Normal At Hurghada Airport
[Egypt Online] Chairman of Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) Mohamed Saeed Mahros said that air navigation is back to normal at Hurghada airport following the unprecedented heavy rains and snow storm that lashed the re...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:53:39 GMT
Sisi Follows Up Implementation of Development Projects in All Governorates
[Egypt Online] Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawy said Monday that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is constantly following up developments regarding the implementation of the "Decent Life" initiative in all governorates.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:26:31 GMT
Egypt Dispatches Medical, Humanitarian Aid to S. Sudan
[Egypt Online] A military cargo plane took off on Monday from an airbase east of Cairo heading for Juba, South Sudan, carrying large quantities of medical and humanitarian assistance to mitigate the burdens of South Sudanese people, in cooperation wi...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:27:36 GMT
Egypt Steps Up Preparations for Hosting COP27 in November
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said that the supreme committee tasked with preparing for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) will convene at least twice a month to ensure adequate preparation for the global event Egypt will host ...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:51:00 GMT
Saafan Says Draft Labor Law Compatible With Int'l Agreements
[Egypt Online] Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan has said the amended draft of the labor law is compatible with all international agreements Egypt had signed.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:51:00 GMT
Awqaf Min. - We Promote Moderation Values of Islam
[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa asserted on Sunday that his ministry is keen on embracing the moderation (wasatiyyah) concepts taught by Islam and spreading Islamic values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence through a number of...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:50:58 GMT
Sisi Asserts Egypt's Support to Kuwait's Security, Stability
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted Egypt's support to Kuwait's security and stability which falls within its fixed policy to maintain the Arab Gulf's security.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:50:57 GMT
Suez Canal Records All-Time High Revenues in 2021
[Egypt Online] Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabea said on Sunday that the international waterway achieved a high record last year with revenues hitting dlrs 6.3 billion.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:26:26 GMT
IDSC Denies Decision to Cancel Mid-Year Vacation
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has denied reports about a decision to cancel the mid-year vacation.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:26:23 GMT
National Press Plays Key Role in Raising Public Awareness, Dispelling Rumors
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli reviewed Saturday with Head of the National Press Authority (NPA) Abdel Sadek El Shorbagy a range of issues related to the authority's activities.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:26:20 GMT
Egypt Hosted 29 Joint Military Drills in 2021
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian Armed Forces participated in a total 41 joint drills, 29 of which took place within national borders, during 2021, Military Spokesman Gharib Hafez said.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:26:18 GMT
Egypt Achieved 87 Percent Self-Sufficiency in Sugar Production - Min.
[Egypt Online] Supply Minister Mohamed Moselhy said Egypt achieved 87% self-sufficiency in sugar production last year, stressing that strategic stockpiles of sugar are sufficient for three months.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:12:12 GMT
Egypt's Exports Hit All-Time High of $31 Bln in 2021 - PM
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Sunday the Egyptian exports have set a record of $ 31 billion; the highest in its history.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:28:12 GMT
Egypt's Agricultural Exports Hit New High Despite Covid-19
[Egypt Online] Egyptian agricultural exports hit a new record high, exceeding 5.6 million tons between January 1 and December 31, compared to 5,153,376 tons last year, despite the global coronavirus crisis.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:24:07 GMT
National Council for Women Greets Sisi On New Year
[Egypt Online] The National Council for Women (NCW) has greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on New Year. In a statement released Friday, NCW President Maya Morsy wished President Sisi good health and further success.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:24:07 GMT
Local Development Min. Greets Pope Tawadros On New Year
[Egypt Online] Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi on Friday sent a cable of greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese, wishing him a happy New Year.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:59:09 GMT
In Egypt, Lending Apps Boost Cash-Strapped Women Business Owners
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] An age-old savings system in Egypt is going digital - helping to plug a gap in funding for women-led businesses

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:35:23 GMT
Head of Suez Canal Authority Appoints New Board of Directors
[Egypt Online] Head of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabie issued a number of decisions on forming the authority's new board of directors of 2022.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:35:20 GMT
Egypt Reports 871 New Coronavirus Cases, 32 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Thursday night that 871 new coronavirus infections were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases reported in Egypt since the beginning of the outbreak to 384,728.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:05:39 GMT
PM Reviews Efforts Related to Modern Irrigation, Canal Lining
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli emphasized the importance of the great efforts made by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, especially as regards upgrading irrigation systems for agricultural land as well as lining canals an...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:05:39 GMT
Egypt Bourse Ends Year of 2021 With Gains Exceeding Egp 115 Billion
[Egypt Online] Egypt bourse ended the year of 2021 with total gains exceeding EGP 115 billion to hit EGP 765.5 billion. During all year round transactions EGX 30 benchmark index spiked 10.1 % to stand at 11,949.18 points.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:05:36 GMT
Egypt Received 347,460 Doses of Astrazeneca Covid-19 Vaccine
[Egypt Online] Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that Egypt received on Thursday 30/12/2021 347,460 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at Cairo International Airport.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:05:33 GMT
PM Heads 1st Meeting of Coordinating Council for Monetary and Financial Policies
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly chaired the first meeting of the Coordinating Council for Monetary and Financial Policies, which was formed upon Republican Decree No. 584 of 2021, to establish a mechanism for coordination between th...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:16:15 GMT
New Delta Project
[Egypt Online] The New Delta Project is one of the mega projects in the agricultural field, where it will be established on nearly one million feddans in the western northern coast.



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