Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
A member of the political bureau of Palestine’s Hamas organization, Basim Naaim, said Friday that mediation efforts on a prisoner exchange…
Egypt begins preparing to reopen businesses post-coronavirus
Business
May 9, 2020
Egypt begins preparing to reopen businesses post-coronavirus
The Egyptian government has begun preparations to ease restrictions on businesses once the coronavirus outbreak fades. The Minister of Planning…
Fourth nurse dies of COVID-19 in Egypt
Egypt
May 8, 2020
Fourth nurse dies of COVID-19 in Egypt
Egypt’s General Syndicate of Nursing announced the death of the fourth nurse to fall victim to COVID-19 in Egypt. The…
Mild weather expected for Egypt on Saturday
Egypt
May 8, 2020
Mild weather expected for Egypt on Saturday
Egyptian Meteorologists expect mild weather on Saturday in Egypt, with partial cloud cover and morning mist in Cairo and Lower…
Egyptian government spends LE40 bn in two and a half months
Economy
May 8, 2020
Egyptian government spends LE40 bn in two and a half months
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced on Thursday that the government has succeeded in dealing with the novel coronavirus by…
Egypt’s South Sinai hotels prepare for tourists’ return after Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 7, 2020
Egypt’s South Sinai hotels prepare for tourists’ return after Eid al-Fitr
Egypt’s South Sinai hotels are preparing for the return of tourists following the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of…
Egypt’s curfew hours to remain unchanged through end of Ramadan
Egypt
May 7, 2020
Egypt’s curfew hours to remain unchanged through end of Ramadan
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Thursday that the country’s curfew will remain in effect at least until the…
Egyptian activists circulate photo of coronavirus patient, claiming negligence
Egypt
May 7, 2020
Egyptian activists circulate photo of coronavirus patient, claiming negligence
Egyptian activists circulated on Facebook a photo of a female coronavirus patient lying on the ground next to an ambulance…
Egyptian PM chairs Cabinet meeting to determine curfew hours
Egypt
May 7, 2020
Egyptian PM chairs Cabinet meeting to determine curfew hours
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Thursday chaired a Cabinet video conference meeting to discuss various topics, most notably decisions…
Uber lays off 40% of employees in Egypt amid coronavirus outbreak
Business
May 7, 2020
Uber lays off 40% of employees in Egypt amid coronavirus outbreak
American multinational ride-hailing company Uber Technologies on Wednesday laid off 40 percent of its employees in Egypt due to the…