Except for Arabs, November tourist numbers decline in 2016: CAPMAS
Egypt
January 4, 2017
Except for Arabs, November tourist numbers decline in 2016: CAPMAS
The number of tourists coming from all over the world to Egypt, during the month of November 2016, reached 499,800…
House basements used for illegal excavation discovered in Luxor
Archaeology
January 4, 2017
House basements used for illegal excavation discovered in Luxor
Isna Prosecution in Luxor ordered the seizure of two basements of a house in Darb al-Rawageh area, where illegal excavations…
Parliament not to discuss Red Sea islands agreement prior to Administrative Court’s final verdict
Egypt
January 4, 2017
Parliament not to discuss Red Sea islands agreement prior to Administrative Court’s final verdict
The border demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, upon which Tiran and Sanafir islands would fall under Saudi control,…
Murderer of Alexandria wine store owner arrested
Egypt
January 4, 2017
Murderer of Alexandria wine store owner arrested
A security source has revealed the arrest of a man suspected of murdering the owner of a wine store, Youssef…
State Council senior employee was killed in custody: father
Egypt
January 4, 2017
State Council senior employee was killed in custody: father
The father of former Secretary General of the State Council Wael Shalaby questioned the death of his son in custody,…
Court upholds freezing assets of State Council officials involved in bribery
Egypt
January 3, 2017
Court upholds freezing assets of State Council officials involved in bribery
Cairo Criminal Court has upheld the public prosecutor decision which ordered freezing assets of each of Gamal al-Labban, a manager…
Cold weather continues through Wednesday
Egypt
January 3, 2017
Cold weather continues through Wednesday
Cold weather is predicted in the north of Egypt on Monday, according to meteorologists. Low- and medium-level clouds will be…
Politicians, activists sign statement against Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
January 3, 2017
Politicians, activists sign statement against Red Sea islands agreement
Egyptian politicians and public figures signed a statement circulated on Facebook Monday rejecting the handover of Tiran and Sanafir islands…
Six valuable historic lanterns stolen from Al-Refai Mosque
Archaeology
January 3, 2017
Six valuable historic lanterns stolen from Al-Refai Mosque
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has inspected Al-Refai Mosque, in the wake of the disappearance of six valuable Islamic lanterns from…
‘Woman with the Cart’ handed over promised apartment
Egypt
January 3, 2017
‘Woman with the Cart’ handed over promised apartment
Housing Minister Mostafa Madbouly handed over on Monday a new apartment to Mona al-Sayed, know in the local media as…