Egypt Independent
Ahmed Helmy’s ‘Wahed Tani’ criticized for sexual overtones
Cinema/TV
May 4, 2022
Ahmed Helmy’s ‘Wahed Tani’ criticized for sexual overtones
Although “Wahed Tani” (Someone Else), the latest film starring actor actor Ahmed Helmy, topped the revenues of the Eid al-Fitr…
Egypt launches three direct flights between Tel Aviv and Sharm el-Sheikh
Business
May 4, 2022
Egypt launches three direct flights between Tel Aviv and Sharm el-Sheikh
Air Cairo launched three direct flights between Tel Aviv and the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. This brings…
Maroon 5 visits Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
Archaeology
May 4, 2022
Maroon 5 visits Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
On May 3, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square hosted the famous rock band Maroon 5. This comes on the…
Four children drown in water channel in Sohag
Egypt
May 4, 2022
Four children drown in water channel in Sohag
Four girls between 11 and 12 years old drowned in a water channel while washing a cover in Sohag Governorate.…
Video: Egypt launches campaign to promote tourism for summer season in Arab markets
Egypt
May 4, 2022
Video: Egypt launches campaign to promote tourism for summer season in Arab markets
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Authority, launched a new promotional campaign to promote…
After two-year halt, EgyptAir resumes flights to India’s Mumbai
Egypt
May 3, 2022
After two-year halt, EgyptAir resumes flights to India’s Mumbai
EgyptAir on Monday resumed direct flights between Cairo and Mumbai, India at a rate of four flights per week after…
Photos: Maroon 5 pop rock band visits the Giza Pyramids area
Music
May 3, 2022
Photos: Maroon 5 pop rock band visits the Giza Pyramids area
The Giza Pyramids area hosted on Monday the members of the American pop rock band Maroon 5 as part of…
Egypt’s sugar stock now covers more than 6 months ahead: Supply Minister
Egypt
May 3, 2022
Egypt’s sugar stock now covers more than 6 months ahead: Supply Minister
The Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Aly al-Meselhy announced Monday that the state’s strategic reserves of sugar stocks…
Egypt discusses with Mercedes-Benz plans to localize electric car industry
Business
May 3, 2022
Egypt discusses with Mercedes-Benz plans to localize electric car industry
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Neivin Gamea on Tuesday met with a delegation from Mercedes-Benz Egypt headed by the…
Egypt to reduce response rate for ambulance reports
Egypt
May 3, 2022
Egypt to reduce response rate for ambulance reports
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar ordered that response rates for ambulance…
Amendments to income tax aim to relieve burden on citizens, assures Egypt’s Finance Minister
Economy
May 3, 2022
Amendments to income tax aim to relieve burden on citizens, assures Egypt’s Finance Minister
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that amendments to the income tax law, approved by the Cabinet and referred to…
EgyptAir offers discounted tickets on some domestic flights
Egypt
May 2, 2022
EgyptAir offers discounted tickets on some domestic flights
EgyptAir has clarified in a statement a misunderstanding about offering a unified price at LE599 for one way tickets on…
Twenty Egyptian fishermen arrested in Yemen released
Egypt
May 2, 2022
Twenty Egyptian fishermen arrested in Yemen released
Twenty Egyptian fishermen who have been detained in Yemen, were released, according to the Egyptian Extra News channel. The efforts…
Magnitude 4.07 earthquake hits northeastern Egypt
Egypt
May 1, 2022
Magnitude 4.07 earthquake hits northeastern Egypt
The National Seismic Network, affiliated with the National Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), recorded an earthquake 292 km north…
After acute hepatitis outbreak in children across 12 countries, Egypt’s parliament prepares to take action
Egypt
May 1, 2022
After acute hepatitis outbreak in children across 12 countries, Egypt’s parliament prepares to take action
A member of the Egyptian House of Representatives Ayman Mohsab submitted a parliamentary question to House Speaker Hanafi al-Gabali, directed…
Suez Canal Authority says it has made unprecedented records during April
Business
May 1, 2022
Suez Canal Authority says it has made unprecedented records during April
The head of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie announced on Sunday that navigation statistics in the canal during April…
Egypt announces daily average of 46 COVID-19 infections, 5 deaths during last week
Egypt
April 30, 2022
Egypt announces daily average of 46 COVID-19 infections, 5 deaths during last week
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced Saturday that the average number of daily infections with COVID-19 during the…
Egypt considers launching initiative for early detection of autism
Egypt
April 30, 2022
Egypt considers launching initiative for early detection of autism
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research – and Acting Minister of Health and Population – Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said…
Egypt says vaccination against COVID-19 at 79.5 doses per 100 citizens
Health & Fitness
April 30, 2022
Egypt says vaccination against COVID-19 at 79.5 doses per 100 citizens
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Acting Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, announced that the vaccination…
Eight children die in a traffic accident in Beheira, four injured
Egypt
April 30, 2022
Eight children die in a traffic accident in Beheira, four injured
Eight children age 12 to 15 years-old were killed, and four others were injured in a three-wheel vehicle accident in…