‘Sheikh Jackson’ star El-Fishawy faces prosecution over ‘contempt of religion’
Egypt
November 20, 2017
‘Sheikh Jackson’ star El-Fishawy faces prosecution over ‘contempt of religion’
A Cairo prosecutor has summoned the lead actor of the recently-released Egyptian film “Sheikh Jackson,” Ahmed El-Fishawy, for questioning over…
British tourism to Egypt increases by 74 percent in 2017: British ambassador to Egypt
Egypt
November 20, 2017
British tourism to Egypt increases by 74 percent in 2017: British ambassador to Egypt
The British ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, revealed in a ‘tweet’ on Monday that the number of British tourists in…
Egypt wins two silver medals at World Taekwondo tournament in France
Egypt
November 19, 2017
Egypt wins two silver medals at World Taekwondo tournament in France
Two Egyptian athletes won silver medals during their participation in the 13th French Open World Taekwondo tournament. Hedaya Malak Wahba…
Egypt to purchase 12 Rafale fighter jets from France: La Tribune
Egypt
November 18, 2017
Egypt to purchase 12 Rafale fighter jets from France: La Tribune
Within the coming weeks, Egypt is expected to sign a military deal with France which will see Egypt buy 12…
Qatari referee in Egypt games in World Cup unacceptable: EFA
Egypt
November 18, 2017
Qatari referee in Egypt games in World Cup unacceptable: EFA
Member of the Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) Essam Abdel Fattah said on Friday that due to the current diplomatic crisis…
Mubarak Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly not advising Saudi Crown Prince: Saudi Embassy in US
Egypt
November 18, 2017
Mubarak Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly not advising Saudi Crown Prince: Saudi Embassy in US
The Saudi Embassy in Washington denied on Friday media reports claiming that Egypt’s former Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly, who served…
Al-Azhar accredits 50 clerics to give official fatwas on TV
Egypt
November 16, 2017
Al-Azhar accredits 50 clerics to give official fatwas on TV
Muslim Egyptians are set to receive televised clarifications and explanations on Islamic religious matters from 50 religious clerics accredited by Egypt’s largest…
Tutankhamun’s unseen golden treasures go public at Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
November 16, 2017
Tutankhamun’s unseen golden treasures go public at Egyptian Museum
Antiquities Minister, Khaled al-Anany, inaugurated on Wednesday a temporary exhibition at the Egyptian Museum displaying Tutankhamun’s golden flakes in public…
Egypt court sentences man to death for killing coptic priest
Egypt
November 15, 2017
Egypt court sentences man to death for killing coptic priest
The North Cairo Criminal Court decided on Wednesday to refer the documents of the Ahmed Saeed, who is accused of…
Sherine banned from singing for ‘mocking Egypt’
Music
November 15, 2017
Sherine banned from singing for ‘mocking Egypt’
The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate has banned singer Sherine Abdel Wahab from performing in Egypt calling for her immediate interrogation after a…