World Bulletin Hamas talks with Egypt officials Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil said Thursday that recent talks between his group and Egyptian officials had been "positive." Al-Bardawil told that Cairo-based politburo chief Moussa Abu Marzook had recently communicated with several Egyptian officials. "Talks focused on seeking an end to the Egyptian government's campaign against Hamas and the resistance, as well the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip," al-Bardawil said. Read more: http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/158258/hamas-talks-with-egypt-officials All Africa Sudanese Court Preliminarily Sentences Egyptian Fishermen for Breaching Waters A Sudanese court sentenced 29 Egyptian fishermen and sailors to pay a fine of 5,000 Sudanese pounds each or to two years in jail for anyone who fails to pay, on Thursday, state news agency MENA said. They were put on trial for breaching the territorial waters of Sudan. Egyptian Ambassador to Sudan Osama Shaltout was cited by MENA as saying the Egyptian embassy and consulate have both followed the trial sessions, adding that the preliminary sentence handed to the fishermen will be appealed. Read more: http://allafrica.com/stories/201504231683.html The National UAE energy efficiency companies target Egypt for expansion Energy efficiency companies operating in the Emirates are targeting growth in power-hungry Egypt. MAF Dalkia, a joint venture between the UAE firms Majid Al Futtaim Ventures and Veolia, has won its first contracts in Egypt with plans to open an office in July. MAF Dalkia is currently undertaking the technical management of the City Centre malls in Cairo and Alexandria. "We've started the preparations on the two shopping centres, and then we will launch the energy savings campaign," according to Alexandre Mussallam, chief executive of MAF Dalkia. Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/uae-energy-efficiency-companies-target-egypt-for-expansion Fox News ICE returns ancient artifacts to Egypt Some ancient Egyptian artifacts have returned to their rightful home. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently returned dozens of illegally smuggled artifacts to the Egyptian government. The items – including a Greco-Roman style Egyptian sarcophagus – were officially returned during am April 22 ceremony at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., according to an ICE press release. "Preserving mankind's cultural heritage is an increasingly difficult challenge in today's society," said ICE Diretor Sarah R. Saldaña in the release. "To think that some of these treasured artifacts were recovered from garages, exposed to the elements, is unimaginable. It is an honor for ICE to investigate these kinds of cases and to assist other countries in preserving their heritage." Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/04/23/ice-returns-ancient-artifacts-to-egypt/
