Egyptian COVID-19 drug to be on market in two weeks: Health Ministry
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Egyptian COVID-19 drug to be on market in two weeks: Health Ministry
Within two weeks, an effective and purely Egyptian made COVID-19 drug will be available on the market, according to Hossam…
Over five million Egyptians work in the SME sector: Planning Minister
Business
June 28, 2020
Over five million Egyptians work in the SME sector: Planning Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Saeed said that around 5.8 million Egyptians work in the small and…
Egypt’s private sector workers get day off on June 30
Egypt
June 28, 2020
Egypt’s private sector workers get day off on June 30
Egypt’s Ministry of Manpower has granted private sector workers a day off for June 30. The ministry published a circular…
CBE launches LE7 billion initiative to help banks fund larger companies
Business
June 28, 2020
CBE launches LE7 billion initiative to help banks fund larger companies
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Sunday launched a seven billion LE pledge issuance initiative for the Credit Risk…
Egypt will manufacture train coaches equivalent to Transmashholding: ENR head
Egypt
June 28, 2020
Egypt will manufacture train coaches equivalent to Transmashholding: ENR head
The Head of the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Ashraf Raslan said that Egypt’s Railway Equipment Factory (SEMAF) will manufacture train…
Kuwait, gulf countries pledge to help resolve various issues facing Arab countries
Middle East
June 28, 2020
Kuwait, gulf countries pledge to help resolve various issues facing Arab countries
Kuwait and several other gulf countries are aiming to take a comprehensive position to help tackle issues facing several Arab…
Cairo, Alexandria churches continue to suspend prayers amid outbreak: Coptic Church
Egypt
June 27, 2020
Cairo, Alexandria churches continue to suspend prayers amid outbreak: Coptic Church
The Standing Committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, headed by Pope Tawadros II, announced Saturday that…
Egypt imprisons belly dancer Sama al-Masry for indecency
Culture
June 27, 2020
Egypt imprisons belly dancer Sama al-Masry for indecency
The Cairo Misdemeanors Economic Court on Saturday sentenced belly dancer Sama al-Masry to three years in prison and a fine…
IMF approves US$5.2 billion loan for Egypt against COVID-19
Business
June 27, 2020
IMF approves US$5.2 billion loan for Egypt against COVID-19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on Friday a 12-month US$5.2 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) loan for Egypt. The new…
Egypt executes Libyan terrorist Mesmary over Bahariya Oasis attack
Egypt
June 27, 2020
Egypt executes Libyan terrorist Mesmary over Bahariya Oasis attack
Egyptian authorities on Saturday executed Libyan terrorist Abdel-Raheem al-Mesmary, 28, who was convicted and sentenced to capital punishment on November…