Parliament’s approval of IDA law allows implementation of industrial policies: industry minister
Law grants IDA right to directly allocate land for industrial activity under its jurisdiction without reference to NUCA, says Ragab
Australian Open: Sweltering conditions bring athletes’ safety into question
Australian Open organizers have come under fire from players and the media after they failed to act on soaring temperatures. The tournament's own heat policy was not enforced despite temperatures…
One more year! Bastian Schweinsteiger signs new Chicago Fire contract
A hunger for yet more trophies has seen Bastian Schweinsteiger sign up for a further year in America's Major League Soccer. The German midfielder has extended his deal with Chicago…
China’s 2017 growth beats expectations
China's GDP grew 6.9 percent in 2017 — the fastest pace in two years and higher than expected by analysts. The economy's strong rebound came despite efforts to curb financial…
Germany’s SPD plans to trim fat from pizza, slash sugar in soda: report
Comfort food favorites could be in for a recipe change. The SPD is pushing for reductions in sugar, fat and salt in processed foods, as well as a law to…
Australian Open: Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova to meet in third round
Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova will face off in a mouthwatering clash at the Australian Open after the two former winners breezed through their second round games. Serial champion Novak…
Global air traffic at new record: UN agency
Scheduled air services carried "a new record" of 4.1 billion passengers in 2017, an increase of 7.1 percent over the previous year, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said, citing…
0.6% increase in manufacturing, extractive index in November 2017: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued metadata on the production index of manufacturing and extractive industries for November 2017. The index of manufacturing and extractive industries…
UN warns Yemen at risk of famine in 2018
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday warned that "breakthrough" by the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen is needed to allow the offload of desperately needed food supplies, while warning…
22 militants arrested in North Sinai: military
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Wednesday that the Second Field Army had successfully dismantled a “highly dangerous ‘takfiri’ force” in North Sinai. Military spokesperson Tamer El-Refaei provided an update…