Uproar headlines Parliament’s discussion of Red Sea Islands agreement
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Uproar headlines Parliament’s discussion of Red Sea Islands agreement
Massive disputes erupted on Sunday among Egypt’s Parliament members while discussing the maritime demarcation agreement that grants Saudi Arabia sovereignty over…
Egypt allegedly asks Uber, Careem to divulge riders data: New York Times
Business
June 11, 2017
Egypt allegedly asks Uber, Careem to divulge riders data: New York Times
Car booking apps Uber and Careem were allegedly requested by the Egyptian government to disclose real-time user and driver data, the…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh denies receiving invitation to Israel
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh denies receiving invitation to Israel
The media center of Al-Azhar has denied news circulated websites reporting that the Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb received invitation from…
Parliament to discuss banning Western names this Tuesday
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Parliament to discuss banning Western names this Tuesday
The Parliament’s Complaints and Suggestions Committee is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss a draft law, introduced by MP…
Egypt to provide wheelchairs at main metro, train stations
Life & Style
June 11, 2017
Egypt to provide wheelchairs at main metro, train stations
Starting Sunday, senior citizens and disabled passengers around Egypt can request a wheelchair when commuting by the country’s metro system, following Minister…
Citizens of countries that cut ties with Qatar are free to stay: statement
Middle East
June 11, 2017
Citizens of countries that cut ties with Qatar are free to stay: statement
Citizens of the six Arab countries that severed diplomatic ties with Qatar Monday have ‘full freedom’ to remain in Qatar,…
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Archaeology
June 10, 2017
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass will publish next year an encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history in collaboration with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation…
Al-Jazeera a target in Gulf confrontation with Qatar
Egypt
June 10, 2017
Al-Jazeera a target in Gulf confrontation with Qatar
The Arabic news network Al-Jazeera has been thrust into the center of the story as Qatar came under virtual siege…
Where was ‘Wahet El Ghoroub’ filmed? Discover Siwa through a fish-eye lens
Features/Interviews
June 10, 2017
Where was ‘Wahet El Ghoroub’ filmed? Discover Siwa through a fish-eye lens
It’s only during the month of Ramadan that friends and families gather around the television once again to enjoy the…
Egypt pays off $2.2 bn as part of scheduled $4.5 bn oil debt
Egypt
June 9, 2017
Egypt pays off $2.2 bn as part of scheduled $4.5 bn oil debt
Egypt succeeded over the last three weeks, in paying off $2.2 billion dollars from oil debts dedicated to international oil…