MP Zeinab Salem reportedly assaulted at Nasr City police station
Egypt
July 15, 2016
MP Zeinab Salem reportedly assaulted at Nasr City police station
Zeinab Salem, member of parliament for Sharqiya, was allegedly beaten by a police officer from Nasr City police station after…
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Egypt
July 15, 2016
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashid has announced plans for future agreements between airlines in China and Egypt to increase the…
Egyptian Museum hosts papyri, archaeological replicas exhibitions for 15 days
Archaeology
July 14, 2016
Egyptian Museum hosts papyri, archaeological replicas exhibitions for 15 days
The Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo is hosting an unprecedent exhibition of the King Khufu Papyri for a period of…
Police arrest three suspects in deadly Wadi al-Natrun shooting
Egypt
July 13, 2016
Police arrest three suspects in deadly Wadi al-Natrun shooting
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent murder of a nun and a businessman in the Wadi…
Antiquities Ministry to light up Egyptian Museum for nighttime visits
Archaeology
July 13, 2016
Antiquities Ministry to light up Egyptian Museum for nighttime visits
The Antiquities Ministry announced plans on Wednesday to start opening the Egyptian Museum to the public in the evenings. The proposal…
High school exam grades can’t be altered for cash: ministry
Egypt
July 12, 2016
High school exam grades can’t be altered for cash: ministry
Education Ministry Spokesperson Bashir Hassan has dismissed claims by administrators of a Facebook page that they can adjust the results…
Ceiling of tomb at pyramids site collapses
Archaeology
July 10, 2016
Ceiling of tomb at pyramids site collapses
The ceiling of Ra Wer tomb, located at the site of the Giza pyramids, collapsed four days ago, according to…
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree on Renaissance Dam technical proposal
Egypt
July 9, 2016
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree on Renaissance Dam technical proposal
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have received the final technical proposal from the French consultancy firm contracted to conduct hydraulic, economic and…
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry
Environment
July 8, 2016
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry
A fin whale seen at the Marina resort on Egypt's north coast on Tuesday and Wednesday is not aggressive or…
Eni subsidiary Saipem wins start-up contract for Zohr gas field
Egypt
July 7, 2016
Eni subsidiary Saipem wins start-up contract for Zohr gas field
The Italian oil services company Saipem has been awarded the contract for the accelerated start-up of Egypt's "super-giant" Zohr gas…