House of Representatives approves higher cigarette tax
Egypt
November 22, 2017
House of Representatives approves higher cigarette tax
The House of Representatives voted for an increase on taxes for cigarettes and honey on Tuesday following a 30-minute meeting…
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
Egypt
November 22, 2017
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that terrorism is the greatest threat to the peoples of the Middle East, and…
Sunken vessels dating back to Roman era discovered in Alexandria
Archaeology
November 21, 2017
Sunken vessels dating back to Roman era discovered in Alexandria
The wreckages of three vessels dating back to the Roman era were discovered during excavations in the Mediterranean Sea carried…
Hundreds of prisoners released in 6th of October victory pardons
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Hundreds of prisoners released in 6th of October victory pardons
Egypt’s Ministry of the Interior released 248 prisoners on Tuesday in accordance with presidential decree No. 427/2017, pardoning the remaining sentences…
Women-only buses to roll on Cairo streets
Life & Style
November 21, 2017
Women-only buses to roll on Cairo streets
An Egyptian private transport company has announced a new experimental initiative that will introduce women-only buses on the streets of Cairo,…
Children make up 40 percent of Egyptian population: CAPMAS
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Children make up 40 percent of Egyptian population: CAPMAS
The number of people under the age of 18 in Egypt reached 38 million in 2017, making up 40 percent…
Heavy rains in Alexandra and Halayeb on Monday
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Heavy rains in Alexandra and Halayeb on Monday
Heavy rain was experienced in Alexandria and parts of the north coast on Monday, affecting the traffic in areas such as…
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt has requested from Cyrus the return of an archaeological ship belonging to King Ramses II, dating back to 1,200…
Egyptian imprisoned in Israel despite the end of his sentence, report
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Egyptian imprisoned in Israel despite the end of his sentence, report
An Egyptian citizen is still being held in Israel’s Nafha prison over a year after his sentence expired due to bureaucratic problems…
Egypt jumps 3 places on world peace index, ranks 139th
Egypt
November 20, 2017
Egypt jumps 3 places on world peace index, ranks 139th
Egypt ranked 139th on the world peace index for 2017, jumping by 3 places compared to 2016, according to a…