Egypt Independent
Sisi pays short visit to Saudi Arabia Monday, expresses gratitude at hospitality
Egypt
April 3, 2023
Sisi pays short visit to Saudi Arabia Monday, expresses gratitude at hospitality
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Jeddah on Monday for several hours, during which he expressed his appreciation for Saudi…
Cross-dressing driver sets two school buses on fire in Cairo
Egypt
April 3, 2023
Cross-dressing driver sets two school buses on fire in Cairo
The Egyptian Interior Ministry on Sunday uncovered the cause behind a fire in two buses belonging to a private school…
US dollar price in Egypt rises Monday morning
Business
April 3, 2023
US dollar price in Egypt rises Monday morning
The global dollar index continued to rise at the beginning of the stock exchange trading on Monday by 0.42 percent,…
Photos: Hundreds perform Taraweeh prayers in Times Square for 2nd year in row
World
April 2, 2023
Photos: Hundreds perform Taraweeh prayers in Times Square for 2nd year in row
Muslims in New York held Taraweeh prayers at the Times Square for the second year in a row, organized and…
Saudi Arabia issues warning over Marburg virus
Health & Fitness
April 2, 2023
Saudi Arabia issues warning over Marburg virus
An official source in the Saudi Public Health Authority warned of an outbreak announced by health authorities in Equatorial Guinea…
The 500 500 hospital, Egypt’s 1st eco-friendly hospital, receives green rating
Egypt
April 2, 2023
The 500 500 hospital, Egypt’s 1st eco-friendly hospital, receives green rating
Cairo University President Mohamed al-Khosht announced Monday that the New National Cancer Institute in Sheikh Zayed (500 500 Hospital) has…
Ahly to face Ghazl al-Mahalla at Egyptian Premier League showdown on Wednesday
Egypt
April 2, 2023
Ahly to face Ghazl al-Mahalla at Egyptian Premier League showdown on Wednesday
Al-Ahly will resume its campaign in the Egyptian Premier League championship, with a difficult confrontation against Ghazl al-Mahalla, on Wednesday,…
Egypt to fine creators of weather misinformation
Egypt
April 1, 2023
Egypt to fine creators of weather misinformation
The Tourism and Civil Aviation Committee of the Egyptian Parliament approved a draft law to reorganize the Egyptian Meteorological Authority,…
Photos: Sphinx Airport receives 1st German Condor flight
Egypt
April 1, 2023
Photos: Sphinx Airport receives 1st German Condor flight
The Sphinx International Airport on Friday welcomed 155 tourists on board the first German Condor flight (DE 042 FRA) coming…
Syrian Foreign Minister arrives in Cairo on Saturday
Egypt
April 1, 2023
Syrian Foreign Minister arrives in Cairo on Saturday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that his Syrian counterpart, Faisal al-Miqdad will visit Cairo on Saturday, to hold talks…
NBE denies issuance of CDs at 30% interest rate
Business
April 1, 2023
NBE denies issuance of CDs at 30% interest rate
The National Bank of Egypt denied reports that the bank or any banks operating in Egypt had issued a new…
Egyptian female expat obtains permit to raise Adhan for first time in US city
Egypt
March 31, 2023
Egyptian female expat obtains permit to raise Adhan for first time in US city
A young Egyptian woman residing in the US has succeeded in obtaining a permit from authorities to allow the five…
NBE raises return on 3-year savings certificates
Economy
March 31, 2023
NBE raises return on 3-year savings certificates
The National Bank of Egypt raised the interest rate on the three-year savings certificate. There will be a variable return,…
Who is Herro Mustafa, candidate for post of US ambassador to Egypt?
Egypt
March 30, 2023
Who is Herro Mustafa, candidate for post of US ambassador to Egypt?
On Wednesday evening, US President Joe Biden nominated diplomat Herro Mustafa, for the position of extraordinary ambassador of the US…
Egypt joins new bank of BRICS bloc
Business
March 30, 2023
Egypt joins new bank of BRICS bloc
The Official Gazette in Egypt published President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s ratification of the agreement establishing the New Development Bank (NDB), of…
Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s attempts to internationalize the Renaissance Dam crisis
Egypt
March 30, 2023
Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s attempts to internationalize the Renaissance Dam crisis
The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry rejected in a statement today, Thursday, Egypt’s attempts to internationalize the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis.…
Five tips to sleep better this Ramadan
Health & Fitness
March 29, 2023
Five tips to sleep better this Ramadan
Fasting can impact your sleep during Ramadan, especially affecting REM sleep or deep sleep – which is vital for healthy…
Ticket prices for archaeological sites in Egypt to be increased in December
Archaeology
March 29, 2023
Ticket prices for archaeological sites in Egypt to be increased in December
On Wednesday, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced an increase in the prices of tickets for archaeological sites…
Damietta Port receives 40,241 tons of Russian wheat
Economy
March 29, 2023
Damietta Port receives 40,241 tons of Russian wheat
The Damietta Port received the cargo ship PETRA III, sailing under the flag of Panama and coming from Russia, carrying…
Egypt opens new textile factories in July: official
Egypt
March 29, 2023
Egypt opens new textile factories in July: official
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Business Sector Mansour Abdel-Ghani announced that textile factories for the state project to…