Alexandria deputy gov. sentenced to 12 years over bribes
Egypt
January 31, 2019
Alexandria deputy gov. sentenced to 12 years over bribes
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Soad al-Khouly, the former deputy governor of Alexandria, to 12 years in prison and a…
Visit to UAE confirms humanitarian brotherhood: Pope
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Visit to UAE confirms humanitarian brotherhood: Pope
Head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis said on Thursday that his visit to the United Arab of Emirates…
Egypt’s “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative sees 15.4 million people screened in second stage: Minister
Health & Fitness
January 30, 2019
Egypt’s “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative sees 15.4 million people screened in second stage: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed reported on Wednesday that number of people screened as part of the…
Egypt’s cabinet approves death penalty for drug dealers
Egypt
January 30, 2019
Egypt’s cabinet approves death penalty for drug dealers
Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. 182 of 1960 on regulating the…
Moderate weather expected for Thursday, Cairo 20C
Weather
January 30, 2019
Moderate weather expected for Thursday, Cairo 20C
Meteorologists predict moderate weather across the country’s northern coasts, Lower Egypt and Cairo on Thursday. Weather is expected to be…
France’s Rungis to develop Egypt’s wholesale markets
Business
January 30, 2019
France’s Rungis to develop Egypt’s wholesale markets
Egypt’s government, represented by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, signed a cooperation protocol with Rungis, the largest French…
Egypt advances to 105th rank compared to 117th in 2017: Corruption Perceptions Index
Egypt
January 30, 2019
Egypt advances to 105th rank compared to 117th in 2017: Corruption Perceptions Index
The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) revealed that Egypt has advanced to the 105th rank among 180 countries, up…
Macron meets Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Coptic Pope
Egypt
January 30, 2019
Macron meets Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Coptic Pope
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb said on Tuesday that the top Sunni religious institution in the Muslim world…
Pick-up, train collide in Giza, no injuries: Railway Authority
Egypt
January 30, 2019
Pick-up, train collide in Giza, no injuries: Railway Authority
The Egyptian National Railway Authority (ENRA) revealed that a pick-up truck collided with a train at railroad crossing No. 49…
We are keen to strengthen ties with Russia: Sisi
Egypt
January 30, 2019
We are keen to strengthen ties with Russia: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed his country’s pride in its close ties with Russia, and said he was…