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Photos: Sharm el-Sheikh Airport receives 1st Russian flight from Moscow
Egypt
August 9, 2021
Photos: Sharm el-Sheikh Airport receives 1st Russian flight from Moscow
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Monday received its first direct Russian flight from Moscow after more than six years since…
Nelly Karim postpones wedding 3 days to mourn the death of Dalal Abdel-Aziz
Culture
August 9, 2021
Nelly Karim postpones wedding 3 days to mourn the death of Dalal Abdel-Aziz
Egyptian actress Nelly Karim postponed her wedding until after mourning for actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz, who passed away on Saturday. The…
UNDP provides small Egyptian projects with LE3 bln funding in 2020
Business
August 9, 2021
UNDP provides small Egyptian projects with LE3 bln funding in 2020
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Egypt announced it has supported the medium, small and micro enterprises projects with…
Video: King Khufu’s first boat installed safely at GEM
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August 9, 2021
Video: King Khufu’s first boat installed safely at GEM
The Grand Egyptian Museum has succeeded in installing the metal structure containing the first boat of King Khufu in its…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine now reserved for travelers abroad in 126 centers: Egypt’s Health Ministry
Egypt
August 9, 2021
Johnson & Johnson vaccine now reserved for travelers abroad in 126 centers: Egypt’s Health Ministry
Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry announced the availability of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the 126 offices and international…
Egypt achieves self-sufficiency in rice production by 79%
Business
August 9, 2021
Egypt achieves self-sufficiency in rice production by 79%
Egypt’s production of rice reached 4.8 million tons annually, achieving self-sufficiency by 79 percent, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization…
Egypt receives 261,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Egypt
August 9, 2021
Egypt receives 261,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that Egypt has received its first shipments of the US “Johnson…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 65 new cases, 9 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
August 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 65 new cases, 9 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 65 new coronavirus cases, nine deaths, and 402 recoveries. A…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 61 new cases, 4 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
August 8, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 61 new cases, 4 deaths on Saturday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 61 new coronavirus cases, four deaths, and 224 recovered cases.…
Egypt dispatches helicopter aid to help extinguish Greece wildfires
Egypt
August 8, 2021
Egypt dispatches helicopter aid to help extinguish Greece wildfires
Two Chinook helicopters armed with advanced equipment took off from Egypt to help extinguish wildfires raging in the forests of…
Russian team arrives in Hurghada ahead of first flight in return of tourism
Egypt
August 8, 2021
Russian team arrives in Hurghada ahead of first flight in return of tourism
A team of security experts, affiliated with the Russian Transport Ministry took over lounges and counters designated for Russian tourists…
Egypt reports over 32% increase in mobile phone imports in May
Business
August 8, 2021
Egypt reports over 32% increase in mobile phone imports in May
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported a 32.25 percent increase in mobile phone imports in May…
Iraqi Defense Minister discusses military cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi
Egypt
August 7, 2021
Iraqi Defense Minister discusses military cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday met with the Iraqi Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Juma Inad Saadoun, in the presence…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 57 new cases, 5 deaths on Friday
Egypt
August 7, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 57 new cases, 5 deaths on Friday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 57 new coronavirus cases, five deaths, and 321 recovered cases.…
Feryal Abdelaziz wins Egypt’s first gold medal in Tokyo Games
Egypt
August 7, 2021
Feryal Abdelaziz wins Egypt’s first gold medal in Tokyo Games
Egypt’s Feryal Abdelaziz won gold in the women’s kumite karate +61kg event at Olympic Games on Saturday. This is the…
Ahmed al-Gendy wins Egypt silver in modern pentathlon of Olympic Games
Egypt
August 7, 2021
Ahmed al-Gendy wins Egypt silver in modern pentathlon of Olympic Games
Egyptian national modern pentathlon team player Ahmed al-Gendy won a silver medal in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Gendy finished…
‘The kindest heart in the world’: Actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz dies at 61 due to COVID-19
Culture
August 7, 2021
‘The kindest heart in the world’: Actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz dies at 61 due to COVID-19
TV host Ramy Radwan announced on Facebook that his mother-in-law, acclaimed actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz, passed away at the age of…
Photos: King Khufu’s boat arrives at Grand Egyptian Museum 48 hours after transfer
Egypt
August 7, 2021
Photos: King Khufu’s boat arrives at Grand Egyptian Museum 48 hours after transfer
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) during the early hours of Saturday received the first boat belonging to King Khufu 48…
Feeling better, Yasmine Abdel Aziz leaves hospital
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August 6, 2021
Feeling better, Yasmine Abdel Aziz leaves hospital
The Egyptian actor and husband of actress Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Ahmed al-Awady, announced that his wife left the hospital Friday…
EMA releases weather forecast for Egypt through Tuesday
Egypt
August 6, 2021
EMA releases weather forecast for Egypt through Tuesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicted the following highs from Saturday to Tuesday across Egypt, according to Youm7. The perceived temperature…