Egypt court supports seizure of Ever Given in Suez Canal
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Egypt court supports seizure of Ever Given in Suez Canal
The Egyptian Economic Court in Ismailia on Tuesday rejected a grievance submitted by the owner of the “Ever Given” vessel,…
Dar al-Iftaa: Shawwal moon-sighting to take place on Tuesday
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Dar al-Iftaa: Shawwal moon-sighting to take place on Tuesday
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (non-binding religious rulings), has announced that the Shawwal…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate for Wednesday
Business
May 5, 2021
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate for Wednesday
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate on Wednesday recorded a low of LE15.61 for purchase and LE15.71 for…
Egypt’s heat wave continues for the next two days
Egypt
May 4, 2021
Egypt’s heat wave continues for the next two days
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned on Tuesday that temperatures will continue over at least the next two days. The heat…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate for Tuesday
Business
May 4, 2021
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate for Tuesday
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate on Tuesday recorded a low of LE15.61 for purchase and LE15.71 for…
Egypt nearing the most dangerous 10 days of pandemic yet: Official
Egypt
May 3, 2021
Egypt nearing the most dangerous 10 days of pandemic yet: Official
The head of the Central Administration for Preventive Affairs at the Health and Population Ministry Mohamed Abdel-Fattah warned that the…
Egypt’s Religious Endowments Minister bans night prayers, outlines guidelines for Tarawih
Egypt
May 3, 2021
Egypt’s Religious Endowments Minister bans night prayers, outlines guidelines for Tarawih
The Egyptian Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has banned Tahajjud prayers (night prayers) in mosques their annexes and…
Fayoum Zoo and parks close down during Sham al-Nessim to contain COVID-19
Egypt
May 3, 2021
Fayoum Zoo and parks close down during Sham al-Nessim to contain COVID-19
The Fayoum Zoo has shut down on Monday and Tuesday as part of orders from Fayoum governor Ahmed al-Ansary to…
Russia discusses steps to return flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
May 2, 2021
Russia discusses steps to return flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
The Russian ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Borisenko will visit Hurghada on Monday and meet with officials from the Red Sea…
Egyptian churches celebrate Easter Sunday with limited attendance
Egypt
May 2, 2021
Egyptian churches celebrate Easter Sunday with limited attendance
Egyptian churches celebrated Easter Sunday amid a limited numbers of worshipers, with strict precautionary measures against the coronavirus in place…