Egypt Independent
Egypt mulls gradually lifting bread subsidies: Minister
Egypt
January 2, 2022
Egypt mulls gradually lifting bread subsidies: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhy announced Saturday that the government is contemplating the gradual lifting of…
President Sisi orders integrated system for production of artificial limbs in Egypt
Egypt
January 1, 2022
President Sisi orders integrated system for production of artificial limbs in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday ordered the establishment of an integrated system for prosthetic devices and artificial limbs.…
Building in Alexandria collapses due to bad weather, kills passerby
Egypt
January 1, 2022
Building in Alexandria collapses due to bad weather, kills passerby
A man was killed in the early hours of the New Year on Saturday after a an old two-storey property…
Giza court starts hearings over son of businessman charged with manslaughter
Egypt
January 1, 2022
Giza court starts hearings over son of businessman charged with manslaughter
The Giza Criminal Court started on Saturday hearings in the case of Karim al-Hawary, who is charged with manslaughter in…
BBC declares Salah Premier League player of 2021
Egypt
January 1, 2022
BBC declares Salah Premier League player of 2021
The BBC awarded Egyptian international football star and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah the “Premier League player of 2021” title, according…
Saudi Arabia signs agreements to finance small and medium enterprises in Egypt worth LE 300 million
Business
January 1, 2022
Saudi Arabia signs agreements to finance small and medium enterprises in Egypt worth LE 300 million
At the conclusion of its three-day meeting in Cairo at the headquarters of the Ministry of International Cooperation, the Saudi…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 847 new cases, 25 deaths reported on Friday
Egypt
January 1, 2022
COVID-19 in Egypt: 847 new cases, 25 deaths reported on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 847 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths, and 539 recoveries. A total…
King Thutmose II huge statue in Luxor to be inaugurated soon after restoration: official
Archaeology
December 31, 2021
King Thutmose II huge statue in Luxor to be inaugurated soon after restoration: official
The statue of King Thutmose II, sitting on the southern side of the Karnak Temple, was undergoing restoration work, said…
Court orders Khaled Saeed’s heirs to receive LE1 mln in compensation
Egypt
December 31, 2021
Court orders Khaled Saeed’s heirs to receive LE1 mln in compensation
An Egyptian court issued its ruling in the lawsuit, filed by the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights, on…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 871 new cases, 32 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt
December 31, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 871 new cases, 32 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 871 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths, and 799 recoveries. A total…
Citroen Egypt withdraws ad over ‘encouraging sexual harassment’
Egypt
December 30, 2021
Citroen Egypt withdraws ad over ‘encouraging sexual harassment’
Citroen car company in Egypt apologized to the public, due to an advertisement slammed as “inappropriate” for encouraging sexual harassment.…
EgyptAir offers 25% discount on flights to US and Canada, announces new prices for Saudi Arabia
Egypt
December 30, 2021
EgyptAir offers 25% discount on flights to US and Canada, announces new prices for Saudi Arabia
Coinciding with New Year celebrations, EgyptAir, a member of the Star Alliance, announced special discounts of 25 percent on economy…
Egypt has 119.3 million doses of coronavirus vaccines so far: Report
Egypt
December 29, 2021
Egypt has 119.3 million doses of coronavirus vaccines so far: Report
An official report from the Health Ministry stated on Wednesday that Egypt has so far received 119.3 million doses of…
Video: Amira Selim releases the ‘The Virgin’s Cradle’ hymn celebrating Christmas
Culture
December 29, 2021
Video: Amira Selim releases the ‘The Virgin’s Cradle’ hymn celebrating Christmas
International Egyptian soprano Amira Selim uploaded a video of her performing a hymn titled ‘The Virgin’s Cradle’ on Sunday, celebrating…
Cairo feels 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hits Greece Wednesday
Egypt
December 29, 2021
Cairo feels 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hits Greece Wednesday
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Greece, Wednesday, that Cairo residents felt in the early hours of Wednesday morning.…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 809 new cases, 28 deaths reported on Tuesday
Egypt
December 29, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 809 new cases, 28 deaths reported on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 809 new coronavirus cases, 28 deaths, and 711 recoveries. A total…
US Dollar maintains stable exchange rate on Tuesday in Egypt
Business
December 28, 2021
US Dollar maintains stable exchange rate on Tuesday in Egypt
The US dollar exchange rate witnessed remarkable stability on Tuesday against the Egyptian pound, in the Banque Misr and the…
Meteorologists warn of unstable weather across Egypt starting Thursday
Egypt
December 28, 2021
Meteorologists warn of unstable weather across Egypt starting Thursday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned that unstable weather will hit the country on Thursday, with a peak on Friday and…
Sisi wishes Egyptian expats happy new year 2022
Egypt
December 28, 2021
Sisi wishes Egyptian expats happy new year 2022
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated the members of the Egyptian communities abroad on the occasion of the New Year 2022.…
Port Rashid, the 1st integrated fishing port in Egypt at a cost of LE 600 million
Business
December 28, 2021
Port Rashid, the 1st integrated fishing port in Egypt at a cost of LE 600 million
The fishing port in Rashid city is one of the largest national projects established in the Beheira Governorate. It is…