Naguib Sawiris eyes 51% of state-owned gold mining company
Business
February 23, 2020
Naguib Sawiris eyes 51% of state-owned gold mining company
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris on Sunday announced his interest in acquiring 51 percent of the Shalateen Mineral Resources Company (SMRC).…
Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egypt
February 23, 2020
Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egyptian President Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that his country seeks the success of negotiations regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Egypt’s prosecution renews detention of activist Patrick George Zaki for 15 days
Egypt
February 22, 2020
Egypt’s prosecution renews detention of activist Patrick George Zaki for 15 days
The Public Prosecution office in Mansoura on Saturday ordered the pre-trial detention of Patrick George Zaki extended an additional 15…
Cold, rainy weather for Cairo on Sunday, warmer temperatures in Upper Egypt
Egypt
February 22, 2020
Cold, rainy weather for Cairo on Sunday, warmer temperatures in Upper Egypt
Meteorologists expect cold weather on Sunday during the day along the northern coasts and in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and…
Photos: Tourists flock to Egypt’s Abu Simbel to witness semi-annual sun alignment
Culture
February 22, 2020
Photos: Tourists flock to Egypt’s Abu Simbel to witness semi-annual sun alignment
The sun illuminated King Ramses II’s face in Aswan’s Abu Simbel temple on Saturday, an astronomical phenomenon that occurs twice…
Egypt court acquits Mubarak’s sons of illicit share trading
Egypt
February 22, 2020
Egypt court acquits Mubarak’s sons of illicit share trading
Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday acquitted Alaa and Gamal Mubarak of illicit share trading, charges dating back to the sale…
EgyptAir launches flights connecting Sharm el-Sheikh to Luxor tourist destinations
Life & Style
February 22, 2020
EgyptAir launches flights connecting Sharm el-Sheikh to Luxor tourist destinations
Luxor International Airport received on Friday EgyptAir’s first flight between the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh and Luxor.…
Egypt considers establishing bus rapid transit system for Cairo’s Ring Road
Business
February 22, 2020
Egypt considers establishing bus rapid transit system for Cairo’s Ring Road
Egypt’s Transportation Minister Kamel al-Wazir paid a visit to Volvo factories in Gothenburg, Sweden, where he discussed with officials from…
Egypt, Greece to organize joint tourism programs
Life & Style
February 22, 2020
Egypt, Greece to organize joint tourism programs
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani met with his counterpart in Greece Harris Theocharis in the Greek capital…
Cooler temperatures, possible rain in Cairo on Saturday, warmer weather in Upper Egypt
Egypt
February 21, 2020
Cooler temperatures, possible rain in Cairo on Saturday, warmer weather in Upper Egypt
Meteorologists predict moderately cold weather in Cairo, Lower Egypt, central Sinai, and along the northeastern coasts on Saturday, with warmer…