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Egyptian soprano Fatima Saeed receives Germany’s most prestigious classical music award
Music
October 12, 2021
Egyptian soprano Fatima Saeed receives Germany’s most prestigious classical music award
Egyptian soprano Fatima Saeed received the “Opus Klassik”, Germany’s most prestigious classical music prize, at the Konzerthaus Theater in the…
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits south of Crete, felt in Egypt
Egypt
October 12, 2021
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits south of Crete, felt in Egypt
The Egyptian National Seismic Network (ENSN) recorded an earthquake at 11:25 am on Tuesday at a magnitude of 6.1 richter…
Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution Instagram page hacked, graphic photos uploaded
Egypt
October 12, 2021
Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution Instagram page hacked, graphic photos uploaded
The Egyptian Administrative Prosecution commented on the hacking of its official page on Instagram, which had explicit content uploaded. The…
Merck co. applies for emergency use of its new anti-coronavirus pills
Science
October 12, 2021
Merck co. applies for emergency use of its new anti-coronavirus pills
The Merck pharmaceutical company announced that it has applied to US drug authorities and other regulatory agencies around the world…
GEM installs second shrine of King Tutankhamun
Archaeology
October 11, 2021
GEM installs second shrine of King Tutankhamun
The restorers and archaeologists of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), in cooperation with a national company, have completed the transfer…
Prince William invites Mohamed Salah to Earthshot Prize ceremony
Egypt
October 11, 2021
Prince William invites Mohamed Salah to Earthshot Prize ceremony
Duke of Cambridge Prince William on Sunday invited Liverpool striker and Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah to attend the Earthshot…
Microbus falls into Nile river, anxious search for survivors underway
Egypt
October 11, 2021
Microbus falls into Nile river, anxious search for survivors underway
A microbus loaded with passengers fell from al-Sahel Bridge to the bottom of the Nile River on Sunday afternoon, and…
Hot weather across Egypt on Monday
Egypt
October 10, 2021
Hot weather across Egypt on Monday
Meteorologists predict hot weather on Monday during the day over Greater Cairo, and the Delta, while moderately hot on northern…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 831 new cases, 39 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
October 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 831 new cases, 39 deaths on Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 831 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths, and 611 recoveries. A total…
Cairo International Airport receives first Libyan flight after 7-year hiatus
Egypt
October 9, 2021
Cairo International Airport receives first Libyan flight after 7-year hiatus
Cairo International Airport on Saturday afternoon received its first flights of the Libyan Airlines company, coming from Mitiga International Airport,…
Hot weather across Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
October 9, 2021
Hot weather across Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict hot weather on Sunday during the day over Greater Cairo, the Delta, South Sinai, and northern Upper Egypt,…
Get in touch with your feelings with Deezer’s latest Flow Moods app
Music
October 9, 2021
Get in touch with your feelings with Deezer’s latest Flow Moods app
Global music streaming service Deezer has released a brand new feature titled ‘Flow Moods‘, which aims to create an “emotional…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 35 deaths on Friday
Egypt
October 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 35 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 811 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths, and 431 recoveries. A total…
Thief impersonates policeman to rob Cairo citizens
Egypt
October 8, 2021
Thief impersonates policeman to rob Cairo citizens
A man who robbed citizens at night in the streets of Cairo disguised as a police officer has been apprehended…
Friday’s US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates
Economy
October 8, 2021
Friday’s US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates
US dollar exchange rate is stable on Friday in several Egyptian banks. The prices of the US dollar witnessed remarkable…
Egypt coronavirus cases, death rate are on the rise
Egypt
October 8, 2021
Egypt coronavirus cases, death rate are on the rise
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 799 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths, and 422 recoveries. A total…
Fuel prices rise across Egypt as of Friday
Egypt
October 8, 2021
Fuel prices rise across Egypt as of Friday
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Egypt announced an increase in the prices of gasoline and diesel by…
Egypt slams Israeli move allowing Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt
October 8, 2021
Egypt slams Israeli move allowing Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday condemning Israel’s decision to grant Jews the right to pray in…
Photos: Quarantine clinic prepared at Berenice International Airport in Marsa Alam ahead of its operation
Egypt
October 7, 2021
Photos: Quarantine clinic prepared at Berenice International Airport in Marsa Alam ahead of its operation
The Red Sea Health Directorate started preparing the quarantine clinic at Berenice International Airport, south of Marsa Alam, ahead of…
Photos: Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel, opens to the public on October 21
Life & Style
October 7, 2021
Photos: Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel, opens to the public on October 21
The world’s tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, is set to be opened to the public on October 21 – adding…