Bad weather forces cancellation of Balloon flights in Luxor
Egypt
March 14, 2020
Bad weather forces cancellation of Balloon flights in Luxor
Increased wind speeds on Saturday cancelled hot air balloon flights in Luxor, Upper Egypt, for the fourth consecutive day. Tourism…
Jerusalem patriarch bans flights to the city over coronavirus
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Jerusalem patriarch bans flights to the city over coronavirus
Bishop Antonious, the Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Gulf Countries issued an order on Friday that all flights to Jerusalem will…
Egypt works with Facebook to fight coronavirus misinformation
Health & Fitness
March 14, 2020
Egypt works with Facebook to fight coronavirus misinformation
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced Friday that it is cooperating with Facebook to push an initiative to raise…
Moderate rain, warmer temperatures for Egypt on Saturday
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Moderate rain, warmer temperatures for Egypt on Saturday
Meteorologists predict warm temperatures and light to moderate rainfall until about midday Saturday in Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt. Moderate…
Zamalek international school temporarily closed over coronavirus: Ministry
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Zamalek international school temporarily closed over coronavirus: Ministry
Egyptian authorities on Thursday moved to close an international school in Cairo’s Zamalek neighborhood and impose self-quarantine on its students,…
Woman from Daqahlia dies of coronavirus, confirmed cases in Egypt reach 80
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Woman from Daqahlia dies of coronavirus, confirmed cases in Egypt reach 80
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced the death of a 60-year-old woman from Daqahlia Governorate from complications related to coronavirus, or…
Egypt Cabinet denies lifting regulations for unpaid leave
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Egypt Cabinet denies lifting regulations for unpaid leave
Egypt’s Cabinet denied rumors, spread on social media and other websites, that the government has moved to remove regulations concerning…
More heavy rain to hit Egypt on Friday
Egypt
March 12, 2020
More heavy rain to hit Egypt on Friday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has predicted more heavy rain and possible thunderstorms on Friday for Cairo, Lower Egypt and…
Photos: EgyptAir ramps up measures to disinfect airplanes, airports as WHO declares coronavirus pandemic
Life & Style
March 12, 2020
Photos: EgyptAir ramps up measures to disinfect airplanes, airports as WHO declares coronavirus pandemic
EgyptAir is ramping up measures to disinfect airplanes and high-traffic areas in airports across the country, a statement from the…
Five Egyptian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Kuwait
Egypt
March 12, 2020
Five Egyptian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Kuwait
Kuwait registered eight new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, five of which are Egyptian nationals who had contact…