Foreign reserves rise to $42.5bn in February: CBE
Business
March 4, 2018
Foreign reserves rise to $42.5bn in February: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Sunday that the volume of foreign reserves reached US$42.5 billion in February,…
Ten militants killed during Sinai 2018 operation: Army spokesperson
Egypt
March 4, 2018
Ten militants killed during Sinai 2018 operation: Army spokesperson
The official spokesperson for the armed forces Tamer al-Refeai released a statement Sunday on the Sinai 2018 operation, saying the…
2 journalists detained for 15 days for filming report on Alexandria tram
Egypt
March 3, 2018
2 journalists detained for 15 days for filming report on Alexandria tram
The Attarin prosecution in Alexandria ordered the detention of journalist Mai Saeed al Sabagh and photographer Ahmed Mostafa for 15 days…
Cairo International Women’s Film Festival kicks off this week with 54 film screenings
Cinema/TV
March 3, 2018
Cairo International Women’s Film Festival kicks off this week with 54 film screenings
In its 11th edition, the Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will be taking some Egyptian movie theatres by storm…
Crocodile skin poachers caught in largest trafficking attempt in Lake Nasser
Environment
March 3, 2018
Crocodile skin poachers caught in largest trafficking attempt in Lake Nasser
Egypt was able to successfully foil an attempt of trafficking 13 pieces of crocodile skin and other wild animals from…
School headmaster investigated after 3 belly dancers perform at students ceremony
Egypt
March 2, 2018
School headmaster investigated after 3 belly dancers perform at students ceremony
Official spokesman for the Ministry of Education Ahmed Khairy said in media statements dedicated to local media outlets on Thursday…
Egyptian girl in hospital after ‘racist’ assault in UK
Egypt
March 1, 2018
Egyptian girl in hospital after ‘racist’ assault in UK
The mother of a young Egyptian girl studying engineering in the UK said in a video statement that her daughter…
5 people allegedly poisoned after drinking state-provided water in Alexandria
Egypt
March 1, 2018
5 people allegedly poisoned after drinking state-provided water in Alexandria
Five residents of the Alexandria governorate were allegedly poisoned after drinking state-provided drinking water on Thursday. They were transferred to…
Egypt’s Nour El Tayeb, Mohamed ElShorbagy crowned Windy City Open champions
Health & Fitness
March 1, 2018
Egypt’s Nour El Tayeb, Mohamed ElShorbagy crowned Windy City Open champions
The Squash world No. 3, Egypt’s Nour El Tayeb, claimed the Windy City Open title, held in Chicago, beating New…
Sisi inaugurates New Alamein city, other national projects
Egypt
March 1, 2018
Sisi inaugurates New Alamein city, other national projects
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Thursday morning the New Alamein city project, planned on an area of 48,000 feddans at a…