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Egypt’s First Lady receives her counterpart from Serbia
Egypt
October 30, 2022
Egypt’s First Lady receives her counterpart from Serbia
Egyptian First Lady Entissar al-Sisi on Saturday, received her Serbian counterpart, Tamara Vucic. “I welcome the First Lady of the…
Egypt suffering from US$40 billion gap between exports and imports: Engineering Export Council
Business
October 30, 2022
Egypt suffering from US$40 billion gap between exports and imports: Engineering Export Council
The head of the Egyptian Engineering Export Council (EEC) Sherif al-Sayyad announced Saturday that Egypt is suffering from a large…
Sharm el-Sheikh first environmentally friendly city in Middle East: Official
Environment
October 30, 2022
Sharm el-Sheikh first environmentally friendly city in Middle East: Official
South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda, announced that Sharm el-Sheikh has now become the first environmentally friendly city in the Middle…
Egypt’s GDP rises by 6.6% in 2021/2022 Fiscal Year: Forbes
Business
October 29, 2022
Egypt’s GDP rises by 6.6% in 2021/2022 Fiscal Year: Forbes
Forbes Middle East has reported that Egypt’s gross domestic product has grown by 6.6 percent during the 2021/2022 fiscal year.…
Photos: ‘Forever Is Now’ art exhibition kicks off at Giza Pyramids
Art news
October 29, 2022
Photos: ‘Forever Is Now’ art exhibition kicks off at Giza Pyramids
Art D’Egypte on Thursday began its international contemporary art exhibition, “Forever Is Now,” at the Giza Plateau in collaboration with…
FGM rates in Egypt drop from 61% in 2014 to 27% in 2021: minister
Egypt
October 29, 2022
FGM rates in Egypt drop from 61% in 2014 to 27% in 2021: minister
Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity, Nevine al-Kabbaj, said that a recent population health survey showed a significant decrease in female…
Marsa Alam Airport to receive 109 flights from 12 European countries this week
Travel
October 29, 2022
Marsa Alam Airport to receive 109 flights from 12 European countries this week
Marsa Alam International Airport will receive 109 international flights arriving from 12 European countries this week, starting from Saturday until Friday.…
US Embassy in Egypt warns its citizens against possible protests
Egypt
October 29, 2022
US Embassy in Egypt warns its citizens against possible protests
The US embassy in Egypt warned its citizens in Cairo against protests in Egypt over currency devaluation, calling on them…
Sherine Abdel Wahab’s lawyer claims termination with Rotana, latter denies
Art news
October 28, 2022
Sherine Abdel Wahab’s lawyer claims termination with Rotana, latter denies
In the past few days, many rumors have spread about the termination of the contract between Rotana and the Egyptian…
Tourists invited to spend winter in Hurghada at cost less than heating cost in the UK
Egypt
October 28, 2022
Tourists invited to spend winter in Hurghada at cost less than heating cost in the UK
The UK’s Easy Jet tourism company announced a program under its slogan “Escape the UK in Winter”, where it invites…
Spotify brings ‘Spotify House of Moments’ to Cairo for the first time
Music
October 28, 2022
Spotify brings ‘Spotify House of Moments’ to Cairo for the first time
As Spotify, the world’s largest audio streaming platform, is constantly finding innovative ways to fill customers’ lives with positivity and…
Calls for demonstrations on 11/11 do not deserve attention: MP
Egypt
October 28, 2022
Calls for demonstrations on 11/11 do not deserve attention: MP
Calls for demonstrations on 11/11 do not deserve attention, MP Abdel Moneim Imam, head of the Justice Party in Egypt.…
CBE cancels cash withdrawal, deposit limits
Business
October 28, 2022
CBE cancels cash withdrawal, deposit limits
The Central Bank of Egypt canceled the limits of cash withdrawals from ATM machines on deposits and raised the maximum…
Riyadh Season 2022 obtains Guinness World Record certificate
Middle East
October 27, 2022
Riyadh Season 2022 obtains Guinness World Record certificate
Head of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh announced that the Riyadh Season 2022, obtained a Guinness World Record…
Egypt obtains IMF loan worth $3 bln
Economy
October 27, 2022
Egypt obtains IMF loan worth $3 bln
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Egypt announced in a press conference, on Thursday, held with…
Egypt to implement LE64 billion social protection package starting November
Economy
October 27, 2022
Egypt to implement LE64 billion social protection package starting November
The new social protection package announced by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly is the first executive decision for the outcomes of…
Egypt announces flotation of Egyptian pound on Thursday
Economy
October 27, 2022
Egypt announces flotation of Egyptian pound on Thursday
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued a statement, on Thursday morning, announcing reform measures to ensure macroeconomic stability and…
US dollar exchange rate rises on Wednesday
Business
October 26, 2022
US dollar exchange rate rises on Wednesday
The exchange rate of the US dollar rose against the Egyptian pound, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, by two piasters, as…
Samsung produces its first mobile phone manufactured in Egypt
Technology
October 26, 2022
Samsung produces its first mobile phone manufactured in Egypt
Mobile phone giant Samsung produced its first phone manufactured in Egypt, a move that will help reduce the prices of…
What does an index for the Egyptian pound mean?
Business
October 26, 2022
What does an index for the Egyptian pound mean?
Economic and banking expert Ahmed Shawky said that issuing an index for the Egyptian pound is one of the most…