Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
Archaeology
March 1, 2017
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has declared that ticket prices for tourists at museums, archaeological sites and temples will be increased starting October,…
Top court clears Mubarak’s tourism minister from corruption charges
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Top court clears Mubarak’s tourism minister from corruption charges
Egypt's Court of Cassation on Tuesday cleared former tourism minister Zoheir Garana from corruption charges, scraping an earlier ruling by…
Sawiris files lawsuit against Free Egyptians Party chairman over dismissal
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Sawiris files lawsuit against Free Egyptians Party chairman over dismissal
Free Egyptians Party founder Naguib Sawiris and a member of the party's Board of Trustees filed a lawsuit against party chairman…
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
Environment
February 28, 2017
EBRD allocates €120 mn for Fayoum developement
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) board has approved the allocation of €120 million to resolve drainage problems at Lake…
Displaced Christian families in Ismailia pray for hope despite pains of departure
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Displaced Christian families in Ismailia pray for hope despite pains of departure
While Saint Anthony's Church in Ismailia declared the state of emergency, Al-Masry Al-Youm (AMAY) was there, as both the church…
Temperatures to drop slightly on Wednesday
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Temperatures to drop slightly on Wednesday
A gradual decline in temperatures is forecast for most parts of Egypt on Wednesday, according to meteorologists.In a press release, the…
European delegations to visit Cairo for investment opportunities
Business
February 28, 2017
European delegations to visit Cairo for investment opportunities
Several European countries have started organizing official visits to Cairo for delegations comprised of investors and businessmen to discuss investment opportunities in…
Egypt and Sudan concerned over modifications in Ethiopia’s Dam
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Egypt and Sudan concerned over modifications in Ethiopia’s Dam
Within the coming few days, Egypt and Sudan are expected to officially demand details on construction modifications on the Ethiopian…
3 police officers detained over fraud, arms and drug dealing
Egypt
February 28, 2017
3 police officers detained over fraud, arms and drug dealing
The Prosecution Office in the Warraq district of Giza ordered the chief detective in Shubra al-Khaimah's Second District Police Station…
Sudanese ambassador denies crisis with Cairo, says just different viewpoints
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Sudanese ambassador denies crisis with Cairo, says just different viewpoints
The Sudanese ambassador to Cairo, Abdel Mahmoud abdel Halim, has described the bilateral ties between Egypt and Sudan as strong,…