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…
Egyptian zoos step up security precautions for Eid al-Fitr vacation
Egypt
July 6, 2016
Egyptian zoos step up security precautions for Eid al-Fitr vacation
Security precautions have been improved at Egypt’s zoos for the of Eid al-Fitr vacation, which officially starts on Wednesday, say…
Egyptian Museum fans select ‘birth’ image as ‘piece of the month’ for July
Archaeology
July 1, 2016
Egyptian Museum fans select ‘birth’ image as ‘piece of the month’ for July
Egyptology fans have made their first selection for "piece of the month" from among the treasures in the Egyptian Museum,…
Sisi promises new vision of high school education by September
Egypt
June 30, 2016
Sisi promises new vision of high school education by September
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to solve the problem of leaked high school examination papers, saying that the…
UPDATE: Sadat metro station reopens as June 30 celebrations begin
Egypt
June 30, 2016
UPDATE: Sadat metro station reopens as June 30 celebrations begin
The Sadat metro station, situated in central Cairo's Tahrir Square, was reopened on Thursday afternoon after a brief closure for…
Environmentalists propose underwater museum in Hurghada
Egypt
June 18, 2016
Environmentalists propose underwater museum in Hurghada
Environmentalists in the Red Sea resort of Hughada are hoping to build an "underwater museum" that will simultaneously protect the…
Cambridge silent over Regeni fearing compensation: Oxford Professor
Egypt
June 12, 2016
Cambridge silent over Regeni fearing compensation: Oxford Professor
Oxford University Criminology Professor, Federico Varese, has said that Cambridge University kept its silence over the murder of its graduate…
Fire breaks out at Ain Shams University
Egypt
June 12, 2016
Fire breaks out at Ain Shams University
Fire fighters extinguished on Sunday morning a fire that broke out at Ain Shams University’s Faculty of Commerce, located in…
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
Egypt
June 8, 2016
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as the sixth president of Egypt on June 8, 2014 — two years ago…
Alleged plot to blow up pyramids highly unlikely: ministry source
Egypt
June 8, 2016
Alleged plot to blow up pyramids highly unlikely: ministry source
A security source from inside the Interior Ministry has dismissed media reports that terrorist group Islamic State (IS) intends to…