Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt
August 2, 2017
Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt’s Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Tuesday that the traditional Thanaweya Amma high school system will be replaced by…
Egypt acquits brother of Al-Qaeda leader from militancy charges
Egypt
August 1, 2017
Egypt acquits brother of Al-Qaeda leader from militancy charges
The Egyptian Cassation Court decided on Monday to acquit Mohamed al-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, from charges…
5 killed in illegal ancient artifact excavation in Sohag
Egypt
August 1, 2017
5 killed in illegal ancient artifact excavation in Sohag
Five people were killed, in two separate incidents, while illegally digging for antiquities beneath houses in Upper Egypt’s Sohag governorate,…
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
August 1, 2017
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Three journalists working for privately-run newspaper Youm7 said that the agency’s Editor-in-chief Khalid Salah fired them on Sunday for objecting…
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Middle East
August 1, 2017
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of an international tourism mega-project in the Kingdom under the name…
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
Features/Interviews
July 31, 2017
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) stated on Monday that 34 percent of Egyptians…
Video: Authorities suspend ‘Go Bus’ license following death of 6 in accident
Egypt
July 31, 2017
Video: Authorities suspend ‘Go Bus’ license following death of 6 in accident
General Roads and Bridges Authority Adel Turk said on Monday that the license for bus company ‘Go Bus’ has been…
Egypt to host 2017 Hockey African Cup of Nations
Egypt
July 31, 2017
Egypt to host 2017 Hockey African Cup of Nations
Egypt has been confirmed as the next host for the 2017 Hockey African Cup of Nations (ACN) by the Africa…
Bahrain refutes rumors about new Egyptian military base on its territories
Egypt
July 31, 2017
Bahrain refutes rumors about new Egyptian military base on its territories
The Arab Gulf state of Bahrain denied on Sunday circulated news reports that alleged the establishment of an Egyptian military base on…
Humans will have used up Earth’s resources for 2017 by August 2nd: report
Environment
July 31, 2017
Humans will have used up Earth’s resources for 2017 by August 2nd: report
It’s almost eight months into 2017, and humanity’s demand for ecological resources has already exceeded what the planet can replenish…