543 prisoners pardoned for Eid al-Adha
Egypt
September 5, 2018
543 prisoners pardoned for Eid al-Adha
On the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, the prisons sector of Egypt’s Interior Ministry has announced the pardon of 543 prisoners,…
Egypt’s foreign currency reserve rose to US $44.41 billion in August: CBE
Economy
September 5, 2018
Egypt’s foreign currency reserve rose to US $44.41 billion in August: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Wednesday that Egypt’s foreign currency reserves rose to US $44.41 billion…
Sisi praises ‘unity of purpose and mutual trust’ in China summit
Egypt
September 5, 2018
Sisi praises ‘unity of purpose and mutual trust’ in China summit
In his speech at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi praised the summit as an “example for…
Egyptian schools to receive 50,000 tablets in October: Official
Egypt
September 5, 2018
Egyptian schools to receive 50,000 tablets in October: Official
On Tuesday Deputy Education Minister Mohamed Omar announced during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly that the Education…
Joint multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2018’ returns to Egypt
Features/Interviews
September 4, 2018
Joint multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2018’ returns to Egypt
The 36-old star Bright Star – which some consider the largest and most important joint multinational military drill in the…
Egypt Prosecution extends arrest of political figures on terror charges
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egypt Prosecution extends arrest of political figures on terror charges
Egypt’s High State Security Prosecution decided on Tuesday to extend the imprisonment of ex-ambassador Massoum Marzouk, “March 9” university independence…
White substance in Egypt tomatoes harmless: Agriculture Ministry
Egypt
September 4, 2018
White substance in Egypt tomatoes harmless: Agriculture Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation refuted reports that the white substance recently found in some tomatoes was poisonous,…
Egyptian police kills armed robbery gang in clashes at Sokhna Road
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egyptian police kills armed robbery gang in clashes at Sokhna Road
Members of a gang specialized in armed robbery were killed in a battle with police on the Ain Sokhna…
Egyptian church suspends one monk for a year and permanently expels another
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egyptian church suspends one monk for a year and permanently expels another
The Coptic Orthodox Church officially announced the suspension of monk Yoel al-Makary for one year following his criticism of…
Shubra al-Kheima Criminal Court jails former footballer for drug trafficking
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Shubra al-Kheima Criminal Court jails former footballer for drug trafficking
A former football player was handed 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a LE 150,000 fine by Shubra al-Kheima…