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Number of 8 Egyptian tour operators likely to visit Indonesia in June
Numbers of Indonesian students in Egypt witness a significant increase, says ambassador
Egypt’s trade exchange with Indonesia hikes by 18% during Q1 of 2019
Business mission likely to visit Egypt in September, says Indonesian ambassador
Egypt offers condolences for victims of Indonesia, east Africa’s flash floods
Dozens were killed, hundreds dead, while thousands were forced to leave their homes
Indonesia tsunami kills around 222 so far, many missing
Over 700 people injured, authorities say death toll is likely to increase
Indonesia expects 300% trade increase with Egypt following PTA
Agreement planned to be signed next year, says trade minister
Indonesia to enter new markets following global trade war: President
70 Egyptian companies participating in Indonesia’s 33rd International Trade Expo
Indonesian President hopefully to visit Egypt in 2019
Three ministries co-organise future business excursions to MENA, says Nurul Auliya
‘Coffee plantation work hard, but we love it, got used to it,’: Indonesian workers
Daily working hours extend 10 during harvest season, says Yati
Indonesian PTPN to open two offices in Cairo, Dubai soon
PTPN’s investments worth $66bn; ‘we want direct access to Egyptian clients’ says Budiman
Minister of Finance heads to IMF, WB annual meetings in Indonesia
Moeit to visit South Korea, meet with officials, investment bankers
Indonesia earthquake: Hundreds of thousands await foreign aid
Devastating tsunami kills at least 832 people in Indonesia
Media reports of rescuers working to extract survivors trapped under crashed buildings
Indonesia dances poco-poco in Asian Games record attempt
Egypt condemns terror attacks on churches in Indonesia, single family behind them
IS claims responsibility for attacks
Indonesia: why underage girls are marrying
‘Selfie monkey’ on the brink in Indonesia
Indonesia intends to attract tourists from the Middle East
The Indonesian tourism authority of Yogyakarta, affiliated to the Indonesian ministry of tourism, is intending to promote tourism to the city in the Middle East, especially Egypt, at the beginning of 2017. To achieve this plan, the authority is waiting for the approval of the city’s governor. The plan includes visiting Middle Eastern countries and showcasing …
$500m negotiations with Indonesia indicate Egypt not seeking finance from Gulf countries: expert
In order to finance its budget deficit, the Egyptian government is negotiating with Indonesia to borrow $500m by the end of first quarter of 2017, according to a Ministry of Finance source who preferred to remain anonymous. The negotiations show that Egypt is no longer seeking financing from the Gulf countries, after receiving billions of …
Indonesia issues fatwa against forest fires
Indonesia’s leading Islamic clerical body has issued a fatwa against the willful starting of forest fires in a bid to prevent the choking haze that smothered it and neighboring countries last year.
Tourist hunting Pokemon in army base
Indonesian police say they detained a Frenchman who trespassed on a military base while playing the augmented reality game “Pokemon Go.” The governor of Jakarta has said the game could be used to boost tourism.
Indonesia launches tax amnesty to boost economy
Indonesia has introduced a tax amnesty as the government hopes to lure back capital parked abroad by wealthy citizens. But the measure has faced criticism from people unwilling to let evaders off the hook.
Indonesia’s historic shift to an urban economy
Indonesia is undergoing a rapid transformation from a rural to an urban economy, with the nation’s cities growing faster than in other Asian countries, says a new report. What challenges does this trend pose?
Australia stops five people suspected of plotting sailing trip to Syria
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of trying to leave Australia illegally on a small boat to sail to Indonesia. Officials believe the men wanted to join jihadis in Syria and ‘engage in hostile acts.’
Egypt largest contributor among Arab states to UN missions: Official
The working dinner focused on challenges facing UN peace operations and how to overcome them
Baby rhino steps
The official from Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia had a good reason to celebrate. Cameras in the park had captured three new calves of the endangered Javan rhinoceros on film. This was as significant as it was rare: The new sightings raise the number of Javan rhinos known to still exist in the wild from 57 to 60, a park official said. The images of the three calves – two males and one female – were captured a few months ago, in April, May and July, the officials added
President Al-Sisi agrees to ‘fight terrorism’ with Indonesian counterpart
Al-Sisi concludes his week-long Asian tour, which aimed at fostering economic and political cooperation with China, Singapore, and Indonesia
Egypt eighth amongst 10 highest smartphone sales in developing markets
By Mohamed Alaa El-Din A recent report issued by GFK Institution ranked Egypt as having one of the highest smartphone sales in developing markets in 2015. According to the report, Egypt occupied eighth place in the list of countries that included India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Brazil, China and Indonesia. The report said Egypt’s sales of smartphones …
Flying against the wind: How did thousands of Egyptian pilots end up jobless
Unemployed pilots in Egypt escalate their demands of finding job opportunities, holding officials accountable for corruption
Egypt returning to central role in world: Mehleb
Prime Minister Mehleb puts emphasis on economic cooperation, Al-Sisi focuses on combating terrorism
Egypt, Indonesia trade exchange increases by 21%
Meanwhile Egypt’s imports from Indonesia include chemicals and fertilisers, readymade clothes, weaving and textiles, furniture, leather products and others.