Egypt Independent
Authorities renew detention of 2 Egyptian vloggers
Egypt
May 15, 2023
Authorities renew detention of 2 Egyptian vloggers
Egyptian authorities on Sunday renewed the detention of vloggers Mohamed Hossam and Basma Samir for 14 days pending investigations over…
Islamic Jihad says committed to cease fire brokered by Egypt with Israel
Egypt
May 14, 2023
Islamic Jihad says committed to cease fire brokered by Egypt with Israel
The head of the political department of the Islamic Jihad Movement Mohammed al-Hindi affirmed the movement’s commitment to the cease-fire…
Magnitude 3.85 earthquake hits Egypt’s al-Tor city in South Sinai
Egypt
May 14, 2023
Magnitude 3.85 earthquake hits Egypt’s al-Tor city in South Sinai
The National Seismic Network, affiliated with the National Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), recorded an earthquake 33 km northwestern…
Khufu pyramid to reopen within a month
Egypt
May 14, 2023
Khufu pyramid to reopen within a month
The spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Soha Bahgat said on Saturday that the Khufu Pyramid, one…
Red Sea court jails Telecom employee over online extortion
Egypt
May 14, 2023
Red Sea court jails Telecom employee over online extortion
The Red Sea Criminal Court sentenced a Telecom employee to two years in prison over several cases of threats and…
Egypt operates 2nd Nile ferry to accommodate transport from Sudan
Egypt
May 14, 2023
Egypt operates 2nd Nile ferry to accommodate transport from Sudan
Aswan Governor Ashraf Attia announced Saturday that a second Nile ferry, belonging to the tourist city of Abu Simbel, will…
Is Shakira really interested in Tom Cruise?
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May 13, 2023
Is Shakira really interested in Tom Cruise?
Superstar Singer Sharika and Gerard Piqué announed on June 2022 that they were putting their marriage of 11 years to…
Zahi Hawass answers protesters supporting Netflix’s Cleopatra
Egypt
May 13, 2023
Zahi Hawass answers protesters supporting Netflix’s Cleopatra
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said that during one of his lectures in Los Angeles he was protested by people objecting…
Egypt’s army reveals ability to manufacture powerful weapons locally
Egypt
May 13, 2023
Egypt’s army reveals ability to manufacture powerful weapons locally
The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production revealed that the “200 Military Factory” has great capabilities to meet the demands of…
Nour el-Sherbini, Ali Farag win PSA World Championships
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May 13, 2023
Nour el-Sherbini, Ali Farag win PSA World Championships
The Egyptian Squash duo Ali Farag, of Wadi Degla Club, the world’s men fourth-ranked squash player, and Nour el-Sherbini of…
Wizz Air to operate 4 flights to Italy from Sphinx Airport: Official
Egypt
May 13, 2023
Wizz Air to operate 4 flights to Italy from Sphinx Airport: Official
The Egyptian Airports Company announced that Wizz Air will operate four flights per week to Italy (Milan, Rome, Venice and…
Director Peter Mimi unveils posters for ‘Beit al-Rouby’
Cinema/TV
May 12, 2023
Director Peter Mimi unveils posters for ‘Beit al-Rouby’
Director Peter Mimi unveiled the posters for upcoming comedy movie “Beit al-Rouby” (The Rouby House) starring Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz,…
Devaluation of Egyptian pound may be postponed for two months: Citigroup
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May 12, 2023
Devaluation of Egyptian pound may be postponed for two months: Citigroup
Expectations about a new official devaluation of the Egyptian pound before the end of the current fiscal year have declined,…
Monkeypox no longer global public health emergency: WHO
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May 12, 2023
Monkeypox no longer global public health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization declared an end to the global health emergency for mpox, or the monkeypox, on Thursday. The…
Saudi Arabia provides e-visa for Egyptians starting Thursday
Egypt
May 12, 2023
Saudi Arabia provides e-visa for Egyptians starting Thursday
The Saudi embassy in Egypt announced the launch of its e-visa service for Egyptians on Thursday. According to the embassy’s…
Four banks offer highest return on dollar savings certificates in Egypt
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May 12, 2023
Four banks offer highest return on dollar savings certificates in Egypt
US dollar savings certificates for 2023 are available with different returns and various purchase limits starting from $100 per certificate.…
Issuing ID card forms now possible through electronic machines: Interior Ministry
Egypt
May 11, 2023
Issuing ID card forms now possible through electronic machines: Interior Ministry
ID card forms can now be issued through electronic machines inside the Civil Status buildings, without the need for employees,…
Egypt plans to build the first city for gold in the Middle East
Business
May 11, 2023
Egypt plans to build the first city for gold in the Middle East
A major city for gold, the first of its kind in the Middle East, is planned to be established at…
E-Tickets for all archaeological sites in Egypt to be available starting May 15
Archaeology
May 11, 2023
E-Tickets for all archaeological sites in Egypt to be available starting May 15
The Chamber of Tourism will start implementing e-payment services at the ticket counter of museums and archaeological sites, using bank…
Egypt’s Cabinet approves decision exempting gold imports from customs
Business
May 11, 2023
Egypt’s Cabinet approves decision exempting gold imports from customs
The Egyptian Cabinet officially approved during its meeting on Wednesday the Prime Minister’s draft resolution to exempt gold imports in…