Dozens flee North Sinai as IS systematically kills Coptic Christians
Egypt
February 25, 2017
Dozens flee North Sinai as IS systematically kills Coptic Christians
Dozens of Coptic Christians fled the city of Al-Arish in northern Sinai on Friday, heading to the adjacent Ismailia governorate…
Foreign Ministry raises entry visa fees
Egypt
February 24, 2017
Foreign Ministry raises entry visa fees
The Foreign Ministry has decided to raise entry fees to Egypt from various land, sea, and air ports from US$25…
Bashir denies Egyptian involvement in strikes in South Soudan
Egypt
February 24, 2017
Bashir denies Egyptian involvement in strikes in South Soudan
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has denied any involvement by the Egyptian army in strikes against the opposition in South Sudan.Bashir…
20 foreign, Egyptian companies propose Red Sea investments worth LE50 bn
Business
February 24, 2017
20 foreign, Egyptian companies propose Red Sea investments worth LE50 bn
The Red Sea Governorate announced its cooperation with the Ministry of Investment to decide by mid-March on offers made by…
FM spokesperson refutes idea of Palestinian state in Sinai
Egypt
February 24, 2017
FM spokesperson refutes idea of Palestinian state in Sinai
The spokesperson for the Presidency Alaa Youssef denied recent media reports about proposals for the settlement of Palestinians in the…
American delegation inspectors praise EgyptAir security
Egypt
February 24, 2017
American delegation inspectors praise EgyptAir security
The Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Mesallam received, on Thursday, a delegation from the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…
US-Egypt relations on threshold of new phase: FM
Egypt
February 24, 2017
US-Egypt relations on threshold of new phase: FM
US-Egypt relations are on the threshold of a new phase after the election of US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry…
73 tourists evacuated from boat in Aswan due to engine malfunction
Egypt
February 23, 2017
73 tourists evacuated from boat in Aswan due to engine malfunction
Tourists were evacucated from a touristic boat by Aswan security services on Thursday, after smoke was discovered coming from the…
Final bonus raised from 1 to 2 months’ salary for incoming workers to Saudi Arabia: minister
Business
February 23, 2017
Final bonus raised from 1 to 2 months’ salary for incoming workers to Saudi Arabia: minister
The Ministry of Manpower's labor representative office in Saudi Arabia, located at the Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah, has modified workers' end…
Dialogue between Azhar, Vatican starts
Egypt
February 23, 2017
Dialogue between Azhar, Vatican starts
Sessions of the joint committee on dialogue between Al-Azhar and the Vatican on combating extremism and violence have started on…