Irish pilots’ union reaches agreement with Ryanair
Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair has said it has reached an agreement with the trade union representing its Irish pilots. It was good news for the budget airline, which had sought…
India refuses international aid for Kerala flood relief
The decision to refuse aid has drawn ire with the funds pledged by New Delhi falling far short of the amount requested by the state. Some now say the Indian…
Actor Jimmy Bennett speaks out over Asia Argento assault claim
After actor Asia Argento released a statement denying the allegations made by actor Jimmy Bennett that she had sexually assaulted him, Bennett took to Instagram to reveal that shame had…
Egyptian Muslims and Copts celebrate feast only a day apart
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox shared with Muslims their holy celebrations
2,376 prisoners released in celebration of Eid Al-Adaha
The Ministry of the Interior announced 2,376 prisoners, including 627 debt defaulters were released through Tahia Misr Fund and some civil society organizations. The pardon came upon presidential decree, and…
Extension of deadline for traders to settle temporary customs status of released goods before issuing new customs law
New draft law rearranges all special customs' systems
1215 industrial establishments have obtained licenses for operating, building in July: IDA
1215 industrial establishments have obtained licenses for operating, and building in addition to temporary operating permits from the Industrial Development Authority( IDA), up from 281 licenses and temporary permits issued…
Sovereign funds pull $5.7 bn from global markets in Q2
Research firm eVestment revealed that the sovereign wealth funds pulled $5.7 bn from stock and bond strategies managed by external asset managers in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018 ,…
Egypt extends fish exports tariff for one year
In April 2017, the ministry had imposed EGP 12,000 per tonne tariff following a hike in fish exports
Ministry of finance to operate bill to change machines in Metro stations
Mint authority is studying introducing new EGP 2 coin
