No cancellation for eastern Christmas celebrations: Pope Tawadros
Egypt
January 1, 2018
No cancellation for eastern Christmas celebrations: Pope Tawadros
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, said Sunday that there are no…
LE 51bn projects to update railway system: Transport Minister
Egypt
January 1, 2018
LE 51bn projects to update railway system: Transport Minister
Projects amounting to LE51 billion are currently underway to develop the railway system in Egypt, including updating the traffic signals…
Two Copts killed at Giza liquor shop
Egypt
January 1, 2018
Two Copts killed at Giza liquor shop
Giza police investigations said that a terrorist attack that targeted a liquor shop on al-Omraniya Street in Greater Cairo’s Giza…
January 7 is a full paid vacation day for private sector workers: minister
Egypt
January 1, 2018
January 7 is a full paid vacation day for private sector workers: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Manpower and Immigration Mohamed Safaan said that Sunday January 7 is a full paid vacation day for…
Visiting prices to tourist spots to change in 2018: Antiquities Ministry
Archaeology
December 31, 2017
Visiting prices to tourist spots to change in 2018: Antiquities Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities stated on Sunday that the visiting fees for tourist areas and museums will be increased in…
Stricter inspection measures to increase exports of Egyptian fruits: Agriculture Ministry
Economy
December 31, 2017
Stricter inspection measures to increase exports of Egyptian fruits: Agriculture Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that it would impose stricter inspection measures of Egyptian fruits, including guava and pomegranate, in…
Cold weather with rains expected for Monday, Cairo 18C
Egypt
December 31, 2017
Cold weather with rains expected for Monday, Cairo 18C
Meteorologists expect cold temperatures in the northern parts of Egypt to northern Upper Egypt. However, warm weather is expected across…
Egypt sets customs exchange rate at LE16 per US dollar for January
Business
December 31, 2017
Egypt sets customs exchange rate at LE16 per US dollar for January
Egypt’s customs exchange rate will continue to be fixed at LE16 per dollar starting from Monday, January 1, 2018, until…
Sources: Ministry of Awqaf to sell shares in other companies
Egypt
December 31, 2017
Sources: Ministry of Awqaf to sell shares in other companies
The Ministry of Awqaf [Endowment] has listed Al-Awqaf Authority’s assets and funds with the aim to re-use them and maximize…
Recession hits Egypt’s gold market
Business
December 31, 2017
Recession hits Egypt’s gold market
The gold price climbed LE7 domestically on Saturday, driven by global price hikes, amid a state of unprecedented stagnation on…