The head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayyeb, has cancelled a planned meeting with US Vice President Mike …
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International News
Pope heads for Bangladesh after diplomatic balancing act in Myanmar
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserPope Francis flew to Bangladesh on Thursday after a visit to Myanmar where he made no direct …
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Industry & Trade
Egypt’s decision to ban rice exports will increase stock
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserEgyptian government’s recent decision to ban rice exports will contribute to increasing Egypt’s rice stock consistently, head …
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Egypt News
Future metro ticket price increase under study: Cairo Metro Company REA
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserNo decision has yet been made to increase Cairo Metro ticket prices further, though they may be …
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Egypt News
Khaled Ali to decide on running in Egypt’s presidential race within hours
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserEgyptian lawyer and former presidential candidate Khaled Ali said Friday that he will determine whether to run …
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International News
Seoul considers unilateral sanctions against North Korea
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserSouth Korea is considering levying its own sanctions on North Korea as the isolated state ramps up …
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Banks
Egypt c.bank to double mortgage finance initiative to 20bn pounds
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserThe Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to double the funds allocated or mortgage finance initiative …
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MENA News
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserUNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was …
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Egyptians are angry over a government decision to ratify a 36-percent devaluation of mobile phone balance recharge …
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Tech news
Snap says removes Al Jazeera’s Discover Publisher channel in Saudi Arabia
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserSnap Inc has been asked by the Saudi Arabia government to remove the Al Jazeera Discover Publisher …