Egypt Independent
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 36 deaths reported on Friday
Egypt
December 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 36 deaths reported on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 811 new coronavirus cases, 36 deaths, and 902 recoveries. A total…
Amir al-Masry named best actor in 2021 by The Playlist and Guardian
Cinema/TV
December 24, 2021
Amir al-Masry named best actor in 2021 by The Playlist and Guardian
The Playlist website listed Egyptian star Amir al-Masry on the best acting performance list 2021 for his role in “Limbo”…
e-Campaign launched globally promote Egyptian tourist destinations for the winter season
Egypt
December 24, 2021
e-Campaign launched globally promote Egyptian tourist destinations for the winter season
Under the title Sunny Christmas, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority. The Launching…
Egypt agrees with Eni to explore for oil in the Gulf of Suez and Nile Delta
Egypt
December 24, 2021
Egypt agrees with Eni to explore for oil in the Gulf of Suez and Nile Delta
On Friday, Egypt announced it concluded an agreement with the Italian company Eni to explore for oil in the Gulf…
No new Omicron cases in Egypt, and 3 infected people are subject to treatment protocols
Egypt
December 23, 2021
No new Omicron cases in Egypt, and 3 infected people are subject to treatment protocols
No new cases of Omicron have been detected in Egypt as all the recorded infections are of other variants, most…
Total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt reached 53,873,513 so far: report
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt reached 53,873,513 so far: report
The total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt has amounted to 53,873,513, with a current vaccination rate of 353,130 doses per…
Four Egyptians from one family die in road accident in Riyadh
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Four Egyptians from one family die in road accident in Riyadh
Four Egyptians from one family were killed in a terrible accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while they were going to…
Largest water plant in the Middle East constructed in North Sinai at cost of $97 million
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Largest water plant in the Middle East constructed in North Sinai at cost of $97 million
North Sinai Governorate is witnessing the construction of the largest water plant in the Middle East on its north coast,…
Egypt closes hospital trading human organs and imprisons its owner
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Egypt closes hospital trading human organs and imprisons its owner
An Egyptian court has issued a decision to close a hospital that trades human organs and imprisoned its owner to …
Egypt to apply $152.4 minimum wage rate for 20 million workers in private sector starting 2022
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Egypt to apply $152.4 minimum wage rate for 20 million workers in private sector starting 2022
Egypt will apply the minimum wage for workers in private sector companies starting 2022, at a value of LE2,400 (US$152.4)…
Wednesday’s US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates
Business
December 22, 2021
Wednesday’s US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates
US dollar exchange rate is stable on Wednesday in several Egyptian banks. The prices of the US dollar witnessed remarkable…
Sisi says to scrap ration card system for families
Egypt
December 22, 2021
Sisi says to scrap ration card system for families
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that no more families will be added to ration card system bigger than two…
Photos: Netflix’s first original Arab film ‘Perfect Strangers’ releases January 2022
Culture
December 22, 2021
Photos: Netflix’s first original Arab film ‘Perfect Strangers’ releases January 2022
Netflix is set to debut its first Arab-original film “Perfect Strangers” on January 2022 across 190 countries, a remake of…
Rainfall continues, temperatures reach zero, weather forecast until Monday
Egypt
December 22, 2021
Rainfall continues, temperatures reach zero, weather forecast until Monday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said that medium, low and rainy clouds over Alexandria and areas of the northern delta…
Egypt witnesses slight decrease in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
Main Slider
December 22, 2021
Egypt witnesses slight decrease in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 848 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths, and 731 recoveries. A total…
Egypt to produce Merck pill within 45 days to treat mild cases of COVID-19, official
Egypt
December 22, 2021
Egypt to produce Merck pill within 45 days to treat mild cases of COVID-19, official
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health and Preventive Affairs Mohamed Awad Tag-Eddin announced on Wednesday that Merck pills to treat people…
Jockey Mohamed Talaat suspended due to doping, canceling Egypt’s results in Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
December 21, 2021
Jockey Mohamed Talaat suspended due to doping, canceling Egypt’s results in Tokyo Olympics
The International Equestrian Federation Court announced the suspension of Egyptian rider Mohamed Talaat, after his doping sample came back positive,…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa steps in row over celebrating Christmas
Egypt
December 21, 2021
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa steps in row over celebrating Christmas
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (non-binding religious edicts), has responded to controversy surrounding…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 919 new cases, 46 deaths reported on Sunday
Egypt
December 20, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 919 new cases, 46 deaths reported on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 919 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths, and 654 recoveries. A total…
Photos: In rare sight, snow falls across Alexandria
Egypt
December 20, 2021
Photos: In rare sight, snow falls across Alexandria
Social media users shared photos and videos of snow across Alexandria as Egypt endures a cold snap, with some commenting:…