Couple commits suicide in Hurghada in search of ‘other world’
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Couple commits suicide in Hurghada in search of ‘other world’
An Egyptian man and his Irish wife were found dead from drowning, in the villa swimming pool in Hurghada. Preliminary…
Hurghada authorities foil smuggle attempt of 6 artifacts
Egypt
August 18, 2017
Hurghada authorities foil smuggle attempt of 6 artifacts
The Antiquities Ministry posted on its Facebook official page that it foiled an effort to smuggle six artifacts, on Thursday, into…
Delayed trial of Egyptian-Irish man detained since 2013 captures Irish media attention
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Delayed trial of Egyptian-Irish man detained since 2013 captures Irish media attention
It is the fourth anniversary of the detention of Irish citizen, but with Egyptian heritage, Ibrahim Halawa, who was detained August…
Italy denies US provided evidence on alleged involvement of Egyptian officials in Regeni murder
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Italy denies US provided evidence on alleged involvement of Egyptian officials in Regeni murder
The Italian government denied on Wednesday that the US, during the Obama administration, had given it explosive evidence or actionable…
Investigations to resume Saturday on Italian tourist accused of killing Marsa Alam hotel engineer
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Investigations to resume Saturday on Italian tourist accused of killing Marsa Alam hotel engineer
The investigation on an Italian tourist accused of killing a hotel building site supervisor in Marsa Alam will resume on…
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a presidential decree, on Thursday, that allowed Emir [Ruler] of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the…
Antiquities Ministry official denies robbery of 32,000 archaeological pieces from museum
Egypt
August 16, 2017
Antiquities Ministry official denies robbery of 32,000 archaeological pieces from museum
The Head of the Central Museums’ Stores Authority, Saied Shebal, denied claims, on Tuesday, that his authority had released a…
Calls for gender equality in inheritance is against Islamic teachings: Al-Azhar
Egypt
August 16, 2017
Calls for gender equality in inheritance is against Islamic teachings: Al-Azhar
Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the world’s most prominent authority on Sunni Islam, condemned an announcement on Tuesday by Tunisian president, Beji Caid…
US State Department praises Sisi on efforts to ‘renew religious discourse’
Egypt
August 16, 2017
US State Department praises Sisi on efforts to ‘renew religious discourse’
The International Religious Freedom Report for 2016, released on an annual basis from the US State Department, highlighted Egyptian President…
Egypt tourism revenue bounces back after crippling dollar shortage: Bloomberg
Economy
August 16, 2017
Egypt tourism revenue bounces back after crippling dollar shortage: Bloomberg
Egypt’s tourism revenues rose to $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017, up from $510 million in the same…