External debt is $79 bn, says Finance Minister after financial outlook improves
Business
January 17, 2018
External debt is $79 bn, says Finance Minister after financial outlook improves
Minister of Finance Amr al-Jarhi stated on Tuesday that Egypt’s external debt stood at $79 billion at the end of…
Egypt sets LE20mn as financing cap for each presidential campaign
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Egypt sets LE20mn as financing cap for each presidential campaign
Egypt’s National Elections Authority announced on Tuesday a cap of LE20 million on campaign financing for every candidate set to…
Pharmaceutical drug prices to increase by up to 50% says health ministry official
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Pharmaceutical drug prices to increase by up to 50% says health ministry official
Chairperson of the Health Ministry’s Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs Rasha Zeyada said on Tuesday that the price of 30…
Two policemen face criminal charges over death of detainee
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Two policemen face criminal charges over death of detainee
Cairo General-Prosecutor Ahmed Ezz El-Din ordered the referral of an officer and a policeman to criminal court on Monday over…
Alexandria police arrest 9 men for homosexuality
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Alexandria police arrest 9 men for homosexuality
The Dekheila Prosecution in Alexandria arrested 9 men on Monday, who were believed to be engaging in “debauchery” and homosexual…
Egypt to participate in Spain’s International Tourism Trade Fair this Wednesday
Economy
January 15, 2018
Egypt to participate in Spain’s International Tourism Trade Fair this Wednesday
Egypt will be participating in the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid from January 17 to January 21 to…
Egypt investigates Lactalis-Halawa for allegedly selling contaminated dairy products
Food
January 15, 2018
Egypt investigates Lactalis-Halawa for allegedly selling contaminated dairy products
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has been investigating Lactalis-Halawa, the domestic partner of French dairy group Lactalis, for three weeks…
Cairo International Book Fair to launch January 26
Culture
January 13, 2018
Cairo International Book Fair to launch January 26
The 49th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) will open its doors to bookworms on January 26 and run until February 10…
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya
Archaeology
January 13, 2018
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya
A stelae of 19th Dynasty King Ramses II has been discovered at San al-Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya governorate on Saturday…
Miss Intercontinental 2018 beauty contest commences at Egypt’s Hurghada
Life & Style
January 13, 2018
Miss Intercontinental 2018 beauty contest commences at Egypt’s Hurghada
The 46th edition of Miss Intercontinental beauty contest commenced on Thursday at the Egyptian Red Sea city of Hurghada with…