Egypt Independent
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
Middle East
August 19, 2021
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
The United Arab Emirates will host the International Humanitarian Summit (IHS) on March 30, 2022 at the Expo 2020 Dubai,…
Israel reduces official terrorism threat levels in Sinai, Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
August 19, 2021
Israel reduces official terrorism threat levels in Sinai, Sharm el-Sheikh
On Wednesday, the Israeli National Security Agency announced that the terrorism threat levels at the beaches of Sinai and Sharm…
‘She Arts’ cultural event launches for the first time in Egypt
Culture
August 18, 2021
‘She Arts’ cultural event launches for the first time in Egypt
The largest international culture festival celebrating artistic work made by women, “She Arts”, is coming to Egypt for the first…
Sisi invites Israeli Prime Minister to visit Egypt
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Sisi invites Israeli Prime Minister to visit Egypt
A statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi invited Israel’s…
Video: Egyptian/German band Naheli releases new single ‘Reign’ ahead of double album drop
Music
August 18, 2021
Video: Egyptian/German band Naheli releases new single ‘Reign’ ahead of double album drop
The Egyptian/German duo Naheli have returned to the stage with their new single “Reign,” ahead of the band’s double album…
Egyptian engineer introduces robot that generates water from air
Science
August 18, 2021
Egyptian engineer introduces robot that generates water from air
Egyptian engineer Mahmoud el-Koumy, winner of the Geneva Invention Award, has invented a robot that extracts drinking water from the…
Direct subsidy, cash financing program help reduce Egypt’s poverty rates by 5.2%: minister
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Direct subsidy, cash financing program help reduce Egypt’s poverty rates by 5.2%: minister
The Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced that estimates from the World Bank indicate that direct subsidy programs and cash financing…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 112 new cases, 5 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
August 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 112 new cases, 5 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 112 new coronavirus cases, five deaths, and 199 recoveries. A total…
Egyptian Ministers discuss final preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Egyptian Ministers discuss final preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea and Tourism Minister Khaled al-Anany met to discuss the final preparations for…
Photos: Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Photos: Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins
The Archaeological Units Center at Cairo International Airport working alongside the Customs Department at Terminal 2 successfully prevented the smuggling…
Azhar says tattoos are permitted in two cases
Life & Style
August 18, 2021
Azhar says tattoos are permitted in two cases
The Fatwa Center of Al-Azhar, the top institution in the world of Sunni Islam, said that tattoos may be permissible…
Egypt faces up to US$1.9 mn in daily losses due to UK’s ‘Red List’ designation: WTTC
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Egypt faces up to US$1.9 mn in daily losses due to UK’s ‘Red List’ designation: WTTC
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) warned that placing Egypt on the UK’s red list for travel could be…
Minimum GPA for first stage Thanaweya Amma students at universities announced
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Minimum GPA for first stage Thanaweya Amma students at universities announced
Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced that the minimum GPA for admission to universities for Thanaweya Amma (high…
Temperatures across Egypt to fall by Wednesday
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Temperatures across Egypt to fall by Wednesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority expected, on Wednesday, a drop in weather temperatures, so that hot and humid weather will prevail…
Photos: Egypt, US participate in Red Sea maritime transit training
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Photos: Egypt, US participate in Red Sea maritime transit training
Egyptian Naval Forces and their US counterparts carried out a joint transit naval training within the Southern Fleet in the…
UK donates 300K AstraZeneca vaccines to Egypt
Egypt
August 17, 2021
UK donates 300K AstraZeneca vaccines to Egypt
The United Kingdom has delivered 299,700 doses of the Astra-Oxford vaccine to Egypt as part of relief efforts, the British…
Education Ministry withholds test results from sons of MP over leaking exam results online
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Education Ministry withholds test results from sons of MP over leaking exam results online
The Egyptian Education Ministry has withheld test results from two students, the sons of a parliament member from Abu kabir…
EgyptAir launches e-upgrade service on international flights
Egypt
August 17, 2021
EgyptAir launches e-upgrade service on international flights
On Tuesday, EgyptAir launched a e-upgrade service that allows passengers to upgrade from economy to business class on EgyptAir international…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 107 new cases, 6 deaths on Monday
Egypt
August 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 107 new cases, 6 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 107 new coronavirus cases, six deaths, and 136 recoveries. A total…
Coronavirus vaccine will soon be mandatory: Presidential adviser
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine will soon be mandatory: Presidential adviser
The Egyptian state will ensure that vaccinations against the coronavirus will be mandatory soon, advisor to the President of the…