Egypt successfully cures 1.4 million of Hep C: Head of ‘Tahia Masr’ fund
Egypt
October 30, 2017
Egypt successfully cures 1.4 million of Hep C: Head of ‘Tahia Masr’ fund
The head of the Tahia Masr Mohamed Al-Ashamway asserted on Sunday that 1.4 million Egyptians have been totally cured of…
Marsa Alam airport receives first YanAir flight from Ukraine
Economy
October 30, 2017
Marsa Alam airport receives first YanAir flight from Ukraine
Correction: Name of the airliner was changed to YanAir, from RyanAir. Marsa Alam airport received the first YanAir flight out of…
No penalties against fathers who violate underage marriage law: Head of Cairo Appeal Court
Egypt
October 29, 2017
No penalties against fathers who violate underage marriage law: Head of Cairo Appeal Court
Head of Cairo Appeal Court Abdullah Al-Baga stated on Saturday that the Egyptian law does not include any article that stipulates…
Government prefers to close churches instead of punishing extremist assailants: Minya Coptic Archbishopric
Egypt
October 29, 2017
Government prefers to close churches instead of punishing extremist assailants: Minya Coptic Archbishopric
The Coptic Archbishopric of Upper Egypt’s governorate of Minya released a statement on Sunday in which it said that four…
Inaugural flights land at Sphinx International Airport in Giza next summer
Egypt
October 29, 2017
Inaugural flights land at Sphinx International Airport in Giza next summer
Flights will begin to land at Sphinx International Airport in Giza in the summer of 2018, Sherif Fathy, Civil Aviation…
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt
October 29, 2017
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt’s Transportation minister, Hesham Arafat, said during a press conference on Saturday. that the ministry is planning to purchase 1,000 new trains…
Antiquities Ministry to renovate ancient Bab al-Azab district
Culture
October 29, 2017
Antiquities Ministry to renovate ancient Bab al-Azab district
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities will start a restoration and rehabilitation project for the Bab al-Azab area in Mediaeval Cairo, the scene…
10th edition of Panorama of the European Film to screen in 10 Egyptian cities
Cinema/TV
October 28, 2017
10th edition of Panorama of the European Film to screen in 10 Egyptian cities
The Panorama of the European Film’s 10th edition, will be taking place between 8-18 November and will expand its showings this…
Alcohol to be banned in NEOM: Saudi Crown Prince
Egypt
October 27, 2017
Alcohol to be banned in NEOM: Saudi Crown Prince
Following his declaration of plans to establish a new zone known as NEOM in the kingdom’s northwest region that would…
280,000 drug tablets seized, 43 irregular migrants arrested
Egypt
October 27, 2017
280,000 drug tablets seized, 43 irregular migrants arrested
The Western Military Forces, in cooperation with border guards, seized a fishing boat containing 280,000 drug tablets, and a truck…