Egypt Independent
School officials that were present when student died suspended from work pending investigations
Egypt
October 4, 2022
School officials that were present when student died suspended from work pending investigations
Officials of Sayed al-Shuhada School in Mit Oqba, affiliated to the Agouza Educational Administration, have been suspended from work and…
Egypt and Greece reject Turkey-Libya maritime hydrocarbons deal
Egypt
October 4, 2022
Egypt and Greece reject Turkey-Libya maritime hydrocarbons deal
Egypt and Greece on Monday rejected the signing of the unity government in Libya, based on two memoranda of understanding…
150 workers at Aswan archaeological sites complete communication skills training course
Archaeology
October 4, 2022
150 workers at Aswan archaeological sites complete communication skills training course
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed a training course for 150 workers at in a number of museums…
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company acquires 34% of B.TECH
Business
October 4, 2022
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company acquires 34% of B.TECH
The Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), which is affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (the sovereign fund), acquired a…
Hurghada Airport achieves highest number of tourist arrivals in 6 months
Travel
October 4, 2022
Hurghada Airport achieves highest number of tourist arrivals in 6 months
The operating schedules for arrival flights at Hurghada International Airport in the Red Sea Governorate recorded, on Saturday, the highest…
‘Disney on Ice’ kicks off in December in Cairo, after 15-year absence
Culture
October 4, 2022
‘Disney on Ice’ kicks off in December in Cairo, after 15-year absence
Cairo International Stadium will host “Disney on Ice” shows from December 21 to 31, which is organized by Feld Entertainment…
Egypt announces an increase in foreign assets deficit
Business
October 4, 2022
Egypt announces an increase in foreign assets deficit
The Central Bank of Egypt announced that the net foreign assets deficit in the banking sector increased by about fiv…
Will gold prices rise in the remaining months of this year?
Business
October 4, 2022
Will gold prices rise in the remaining months of this year?
Expectations of a continued decline in gold prices are increasing in light of the trends of central banks around the…
Will fuel prices increase again in Egypt?
Egypt
October 4, 2022
Will fuel prices increase again in Egypt?
Egypt’s Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee (FAPC) is preparing to start a set of meetings in the coming days to discuss…
US dollar rises on Monday
Business
October 3, 2022
US dollar rises on Monday
The price of the US dollar witnessed a new rise in Monday mid-trading in most banks operating in Egypt. Monday’s…
Salma Bahgat’s murderer sentenced to death
Egypt
October 3, 2022
Salma Bahgat’s murderer sentenced to death
The Zagazig Criminal Court, on Monday, referred the defendant accused of killing student Salma Bahgat to to the Grand Mufti,…
Up to 5 million Egyptian families now benefit from ‘Takaful and Karama’ pensions
Egypt
October 3, 2022
Up to 5 million Egyptian families now benefit from ‘Takaful and Karama’ pensions
The number of families benefiting from the ‘Takaful and Karama‘ program’s pensions has risen to five million, bringing the cost…
Student dies, 15 injured in school staircase fence collapse
Egypt
October 3, 2022
Student dies, 15 injured in school staircase fence collapse
The Egyptian Public Prosecution opened an investigation into the collapse of a concrete fence at the Al-Mutamadiya Preparatory School for…
Egyptian business delegation explores export opportunities in Kenya
Business
October 3, 2022
Egyptian business delegation explores export opportunities in Kenya
A delegation from the Export Council for Chemical Industries and Fertilizers and the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractories, Metal…
Reservations for the 31st Arab Music Festival concerts begin
Music
October 3, 2022
Reservations for the 31st Arab Music Festival concerts begin
The activities of the 31st edition of the Arab Music Festival and Conference will start from October 20 to November…
Egypt’s railways authority announces 50% discount for handicapped people and their companions
Egypt
October 3, 2022
Egypt’s railways authority announces 50% discount for handicapped people and their companions
The Egyptian National Railways Authority (ENR) announced that handicapped people and their traveling companions can now receive a 50 percent…
Britain’s King Charles III will not attend COP27 in Egypt
Egypt
October 3, 2022
Britain’s King Charles III will not attend COP27 in Egypt
Britain’s Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday evening that King Charles III will not attend the COP27 climate summit scheduled to…
Amira Selim performs in a charity concert at the Italian Embassy in Cairo
Music
October 3, 2022
Amira Selim performs in a charity concert at the Italian Embassy in Cairo
International Egyptian soprano Amira Selim will perform at a huge charity event at the Italian Embassy in Cairo on Monday…
BBC cuts 382 jobs and closes Arab radio station
Middle East
October 2, 2022
BBC cuts 382 jobs and closes Arab radio station
The BBC has announced plans to cut 382 jobs across its global service, under which BBC Arabic and BBC Persian…
Ten startups at NilePreneurs Compete participate in the 14th Creative Industry Summit
Economy
October 2, 2022
Ten startups at NilePreneurs Compete participate in the 14th Creative Industry Summit
The NilePreneurs Compete Initiative – one of the initiatives of the Central Bank of Egypt and implemented by Nile University…