Egypt Independent
Egypt approves locally manufactured Sinovac doses
Egypt
August 26, 2021
Egypt approves locally manufactured Sinovac doses
The Egyptian Drug Authority has approved Egypt’s locally manufactured doses of Sinovac, Head of the Holding Company for Biological Products…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 203 new cases, 8 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
August 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 203 new cases, 8 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 203 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths, and 311 recoveries. A total…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 194 new cases, 7 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
August 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 194 new cases, 7 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 194 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths, and 153 recoveries. The country…
Sisi aims to fund next project from “al-Qahera: Kabul” writer, calls for religious tolerance
Culture
August 25, 2021
Sisi aims to fund next project from “al-Qahera: Kabul” writer, calls for religious tolerance
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that awareness is the most important issue that can be addressed through art, during…
Video|Gaza to Melbourne: Palestinians worldwide launch music video, ‘A Lover from Palestine’
Music
August 25, 2021
Video|Gaza to Melbourne: Palestinians worldwide launch music video, ‘A Lover from Palestine’
Palestinians everywhere celebrated as the new song “Ashiq min Filastin” (A Lover from Palestine) was released on August 16 by…
Authorities impose fees on commercial ads, filming in Cairo streets
Egypt
August 25, 2021
Authorities impose fees on commercial ads, filming in Cairo streets
Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel-Aal issued a new decree regarding filming commercial advertisements and movie scenes in the Cairo capital. In…
Registration now open for COVID-19 travel booster shots: ministry
Egypt
August 25, 2021
Registration now open for COVID-19 travel booster shots: ministry
Those traveling for education or work can now register for a COVID-19 booster shot, even if they received a first…
Saudi Arabia allows entry of fully vaccinated Egyptian expats despite travel ban
Egypt
August 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia allows entry of fully vaccinated Egyptian expats despite travel ban
Saudi Arabia announced that it will now allow fully vaccinated expatriates to enter the Kingdom from countries facing a travel…
Egyptian government adds 28 new countries to the electronic tourist visa service
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Egyptian government adds 28 new countries to the electronic tourist visa service
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said on Monday that citizens from 28 additional countries will now be…
Egyptian and French air forces conduct joint air training
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Egyptian and French air forces conduct joint air training
Egyptian and French air forces carried out joint air training, featuring the participation of several Egyptian multi-tasking planes including the…
Photos: Serbian Foreign Minister visits the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Photos: Serbian Foreign Minister visits the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat received a delegation composed of Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic,…
Two killed, 8 injured in 6th of October City construction site collapse
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Two killed, 8 injured in 6th of October City construction site collapse
Two people were killed and eight others were injured in a construction site accident in 6th October City’s Ashgar on…
Egypt to deny state servants access to work until they are vaccinated
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Egypt to deny state servants access to work until they are vaccinated
The Health and Population Ministry announced Sunday that starting October, government workers will not be allowed to work without a…
Humid, hot weather continues across Egypt on Wednesday
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Humid, hot weather continues across Egypt on Wednesday
Meteorologists predict hot and humid weather on Wednesday during the day over Cairo, the Delta, and northern Upper Egypt. Temperatures…
No unvaccinated employee will enter the Agriculture Ministry, assures minister
Egypt
August 24, 2021
No unvaccinated employee will enter the Agriculture Ministry, assures minister
Any employee who has not received the coronavirus vaccine will be allowed to enter the ministry, the Egyptian Minister of…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 189 new cases, 5 deaths on Monday
Egypt
August 24, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 189 new cases, 5 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 189 new coronavirus cases, five deaths, and 211 recoveries. The country…
Video: Esaad Younes reveals teaser of upcoming film ‘200 pounds’, set for August 25 release
Culture
August 23, 2021
Video: Esaad Younes reveals teaser of upcoming film ‘200 pounds’, set for August 25 release
Egyptian actress Esaad Younes has shared an official promo of her movie ‘200 Genayh’ (200 pounds), scheduled to be released…
Egypt closes Rafah crossing in both directions Monday
Egypt
August 23, 2021
Egypt closes Rafah crossing in both directions Monday
Egyptian authorities on Sunday have shut down the Rafah crossing in both directions according to statements by Gaza officials. A…
Health Minister says that Delta strain has been detected from travelers in Egypt
Egypt
August 23, 2021
Health Minister says that Delta strain has been detected from travelers in Egypt
Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed said on Monday that cases of the delta variant were detected in Egypt,…
Dar Al-Iftaa says ‘part-time marriage’ is invalid in Islam
Society
August 23, 2021
Dar Al-Iftaa says ‘part-time marriage’ is invalid in Islam
Egypt’s Dar Al-Iftaa on Sunday shot down the concept of ‘part-time marriage’ in response to discussions across social media, stating…