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2 men arrested for police impersonation, robbery

Manama - Arab Today

The Northern Governorate Police General Director today announced the arrest of two men have impersonated policemen, and attacked, with other accomplices, three men and robbed their mobile phones and BD3000 worth e-shisha accessories. The three men were attacked while loading a truck with the merchandise. Investigation led to the arrest of the first suspect who informed the police about theRead more

Muharraq Police deal with 546 violations

Manama - ArabToday

General Director of Muharraq Governorate Police announced that the police services office at Hidd Police Station has dealt with 546 cases on Road 29 in Arad area. The office approached the violations by advising the violators and the wrong practices were reduced. However, violators who will continue to break the law will face traffic fines, the office warned. Source: BNARead more

Minya denies organizing mass wedding by political party on Nov. 11

Minya - Arab Today

Minya Governor Essam el Bedewy dismissed reports that one of the political parties in his governorate, in coordination with a women's organization, were planning a mass wedding for orphaned and poor girls on November 11. Instead, the governor stressed on Monday that his governorate will bear the expenses of the wedding that will take place at Minya's Roman Theatre nextRead more

PM urges boosting efforts to meet needs of villages in Upper Egypt

Cairo - Arab Today

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has called for stepping up efforts to meet the needs of the most needy villages in Upper Egypt. The government is keen on reaching out for those segments and provide whatever needed to improve the quality of services offered to them, Ismail said during a meeting with a committee tasked with controlling prices. During the get-together,Read more

Japan to finance power system automation plan in Dameitta

Dameitta - MENA

Japan will grant Egypt EGP 1.2 billion to finance a planned power-system automation in Dameitta in northern Egypt, authorities said on Friday. A Japanese delegation has visited the governorate to mull the plan, said Dameitta Governor Ismail Abdel-Hamid in statements on Friday. The scheme will reduce power grid faults, he noted. The grant is run by the Japanese International CooperationRead more

Security patrols deployed on Suez streets

Suez - Arab Today

Security forces patrolled on Friday Suez's main streets and squares to tighten up security in the governorate. In statements, Suez security chief Major General Magdi Abdel Aal said that security was stepped up in the governorate, especially at the main buildings. He added that smooth flow of traffic in the governorate is maintained. Source: MENARead more

Bodies of 2 immigrants identified in Kafr el Sheikh

Kafr el Sheikh - Arab Today

The ambulance authority in Kafr el Sheikh governorate on Friday announced the identity of two illegal immigrants who were among those whose boat sank in the sea earlier. The two victims were identified as Mohamed el Sayed Hassan, 20, and Ahmed Samir Abdullah, 17, from Kafr el Sheikh governorate. Earlier, a boat carrying 105 people from different nationalities sank offRead more

Iraqi forces storm Hit in western Anbar

Baghdad - MENA

Iraqi anti-terror forces swept through Hit city in the western Anbar governorate and liberated some areas in the city from Daesh militants. Also, they destroyed four vehicles and a bulldozer, and killed 15 Daesh terrorists, as well as two other terrorists who were driving motorcycles. Source: MENARead more

Cairo governorate: no mistakes committed in Bustan Mall's auction

Cairo - MENA

Secretary General of the Cairo Governorate Major General Mohammed el Bendari said Friday the governorate committed no mistakes in the public auction on the Bustan Mall, located in Talaat Harb Street in downtown Cairo. All citizens have the right to to buy bid requirements to participate in the auction, as he said in a statement. He expounded that a commission,Read more

Irrigation Minister resumes tour in South Sinai after traffic accident

Cairo - Arab Today

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hossam Moghazi resumed his tour in South Sinai after his car had a traffic accident in South Sinai governorate on Friday morning. Neither the minister, nor his companions were injured, Khaled Waseef, the spokesman for the ministry, asserted to MENA. The minister is on a two-day visit to the South Sinai Governorate to inaugurateRead more