Electricity ministry to install meters to prevent power theft in slums
The Ministry of Electricity estimates that 4% of the country’s annual electricity production is stolen. The estimated value of the stolen electricity is approximately EGP 1bn in subsidies, and an…
Egyptian exports down 11% in April
Non-petroleum exports declined in all sectors, excluding leather products and furniture, with total exports amounting to $1.8bn
Industrial Modernisation Centre to help small and medium industrial entities
The project will be implemented in collaboration with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Turkey court hears witnesses in police murder trial
Yapici said once Korkmaz regained consciousness he was again kicked on the head and as he fled his attackers, was set upon by plain-clothes policemen with gas masks who ruthlessly…
New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls
The footage shows about 130 girls in black and grey full-length hijabs sitting on scrubland near trees, reciting the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, and holding…
ISIL slams Qaeda chief, refuses to quit Syria
AFP - A powerful jihadist group battling Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria has sharply criticised the global terror network’s leader in a statement, rejecting his call for them to leave the…
Migrant boat sinks off Italy, several dead: Report
AFP - Several people were reported killed on Monday after a boat packed with around 400 migrants sank off the coast of southern Italy, Italian media reported, adding that around…
Syria rebels to free 1,500 families for food, prisoners: Report
While the edges of Adra are under government control, the interior of the town, which has Sunni, Alawite and Christian communities, is in rebel hands.
Government considering forming Egyptian-Kuwaiti economic committee to settle disputes and increase investment
By Mohamed Ayyad The government is considering a proposal from Kuwaiti Ambassador to Cairo Salem Al-Zamanan to form an Egyptian-Kuwaiti economic committee to increase investments and settle outstanding disputes. This…
Development of industrial areas expected to miss deadline at end of FY
Industrial Development Authority considering to speak with the ministries of Finance and Planning to extend deadline for completing development of industrial lands