IMF predicts global recession, forecast for Egypt is positive
Business
April 15, 2020
IMF predicts global recession, forecast for Egypt is positive
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday significantly reduced its expectations for global economic growth, anticipating a global recession amid the…
Egyptian television channels release 2020 Ramadan series list
Cinema/TV
April 15, 2020
Egyptian television channels release 2020 Ramadan series list
Egypt’s television channels have released their Ramadan series schedule for 2020, which includes more than 20 new series. This season…
Coptic Christians in Egypt celebrate Holy Week through traditions
Egypt
April 15, 2020
Coptic Christians in Egypt celebrate Holy Week through traditions
With all Holy Week prayers cancelled, Egypt’s Coptic Christians have resorted to traditional celebrations and rituals to accompany their Holy…
Coronavirus pandemic may continue through 2022: Harvard University researchers
World
April 15, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic may continue through 2022: Harvard University researchers
The coronavirus pandemic may continue through July 2022, but it will be possible to end social distancing completely during the…
Egypt launches initiative to support people impacted by coronavirus
Egypt
April 15, 2020
Egypt launches initiative to support people impacted by coronavirus
The Egyptian cabinet launched the “Ahalina” (Our People) initiative on Tuesday through a community partnership to support non-standard workers impacted…
Video: Violinist performs for patients, doctors at isolation hospital in Egypt
Culture
April 14, 2020
Video: Violinist performs for patients, doctors at isolation hospital in Egypt
When Mohamed Hilal, a doctor in Ismailia city, watched a video of violinist Eslam al-Sayad performing in the streets just…
Families of Egyptian medical professionals fallen victim to coronavirus to receive LE100,000
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Families of Egyptian medical professionals fallen victim to coronavirus to receive LE100,000
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate and the Medical Professionals Union has decided to disburse LE100,000 to the family of each medical…
Lockdown in Gharbiya village with 18 coronavirus cases
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Lockdown in Gharbiya village with 18 coronavirus cases
Authorities have placed a Gharbiya governorate village into lockdown on Monday, after confirming that 18 residents were infected with the…
Removal of coronavirus restrictions should not come too soon: WHO director
World
April 14, 2020
Removal of coronavirus restrictions should not come too soon: WHO director
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that because the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spreads…
Black curtains across Egypt’s churches show sorrow over Christ’s crucifixiction
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Black curtains across Egypt’s churches show sorrow over Christ’s crucifixiction
Coptic Orthodox buildings across Egypt abroad have decorated black flags and curtains on their walls and entrances, showing sorrow over…