Sahar Nasr becomes first woman to join UNDP Social Impact Fund’s Advisory Board
Egypt
June 3, 2017
Sahar Nasr becomes first woman to join UNDP Social Impact Fund’s Advisory Board
The United Nations recently appointed Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr, as a member on the high…
Parliament to discuss a bill to exclude families with more than 3 children from state subsidy
Egypt
June 2, 2017
Parliament to discuss a bill to exclude families with more than 3 children from state subsidy
The Egyptian Parliament is considering the discussion of a suggested draft bill that suspends governmental subsidy to parents who have…
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Archaeology
June 2, 2017
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
Economy
June 1, 2017
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
As part of the state’s continuous efforts to attract additional tourists and revive the country’s ailing tourism industry, Egypt’s Ministry…
107 percent increase in touristic nights spent in Egypt
Egypt
May 30, 2017
107 percent increase in touristic nights spent in Egypt
The number of touristic nights spent in Egypt increased by 107 percent and the average per capital expenditure rose by…
Appeals court for Urgent Matters confirms Saudi’s sovereignty over disputed Red Sea islands
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Appeals court for Urgent Matters confirms Saudi’s sovereignty over disputed Red Sea islands
The appeals court of the Cairo Court for Urgent Matters rejected on Sunday an appeal to overturn the ruling that nullifies the signing of the maritime boundary…
13-year old boy in coma dies after silent gunshot
Egypt
May 29, 2017
13-year old boy in coma dies after silent gunshot
13-year-old Youssef Sameh el-Araby passed away on Monday after he had been in a coma for 11 days after receiving…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
Egypt
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Press Syndicate chairman to defend blocked news sites unless evidence of ‘harming national security’
Egypt
May 25, 2017
Press Syndicate chairman to defend blocked news sites unless evidence of ‘harming national security’
Chairman of the Press Syndicate Abdel Mohsen Salama denied on Thursday that the authorities had notified him of the decision…