Egypt national newspapers headlines today

Following are the major headlines on Thursday’s local press:

AL AHRAM, AL AKHBAR & AL GOMHURIA newspapers reported in its headlines the Following:

– President Sisi: Great progress achieved in economic reform program

* Sisi: We are committed to expanding social protection umbrella, upping pensions

– Zaki warns of rumors wars waged against Egypt

– Shoukry: Egyptian-US relations to witness boost in coming period

* Pompeo stresses US commitment to supporting Egypt at political, economic, military levels

– IFC investments in Egypt hit dlrs 1.2 bn

– Navigation movement in Suez Canal hits record- Mamish

– Trade min. lifts customs on sugar exports

– Europe warns against US sanctions against Iran

– Universities’ supreme council mulls implementing Sisi’s directives at Youth Conference

– Sisi asserts Egypt’s keenness on pushing forward development in Africa

* Economic conditions improved after implementing economic reform program – CBE governor

– FM: USAID program achieves joint interests

– High-level Russian delegation hails security measures at Cairo Airport

– Egyptian-Indian cooperation in renewable energy domain

– Egypt, US FMs hold key talks in Washington

* Washington reiterates commitment to USAID program to Egypt

– CBE: Dlrs 65.6bn volume of trade exchange between Egypt, world countries in 9 months

– EgyptAir operates 24 flights to carry 5,250 pilgrims to Holy lands today

– Universities’ supreme council to adopt national strategy for science, technology, innovation

– Nooros gas field pipeline to operated by end of 2018 at dlrs 300m cost

– First Egyptian sovereign fund with EGP 200m capital to convene within days

– Egypt follows with concern development of KSA-Canada crisis

– Hamas: Indirect Gaza truce talks with Israel ‘advanced’

– Planning minister discusses closer ties with GGGI