Egypt Independent
Egypt to mint coins documenting national projects
Egypt
June 3, 2021
Egypt to mint coins documenting national projects
Egypt will release LE15 million worth of special pound and half pound coins on the market within two weeks, to…
Female judges to take seats in Public Prosecution, State Council in October
Egypt
June 3, 2021
Female judges to take seats in Public Prosecution, State Council in October
The Supreme Judicial Council has decided that it will appoint female judges within Egypt’s State Council and Public Prosecution, beginning…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 951 new cases, 42 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
June 3, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 951 new cases, 42 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 951 new coronavirus cases, 42 deaths and 668 recovered cases. There have now been…
Egyptian PM announces 2.5 million citizens are vaccinated against COVID-19
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Egyptian PM announces 2.5 million citizens are vaccinated against COVID-19
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that 2.5 million citizens have thus far received a vaccine against COVID-19, out of…
Archaeological work for Grand Egyptian Museum’s Great Staircase complete
Archaeology
June 2, 2021
Archaeological work for Grand Egyptian Museum’s Great Staircase complete
The Board of Directors of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority announced that the Great Staircase has been completed, a statement…
Emirati business tycoon Habtoor complains about entry process for Mohammed Ali Palace
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Emirati business tycoon Habtoor complains about entry process for Mohammed Ali Palace
Emirati business giant Khalaf al-Habtoor posted a video clip in which he touched on “complications and questions” that prevented him…
Egypt is no ordinary country to Turkey, says Erdogan
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Egypt is no ordinary country to Turkey, says Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Egypt is not an ordinary country for Turkey, stressing that there is a…
Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim joins Bruce Willis in ‘A Day to Die’
Cinema/TV
June 2, 2021
Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim joins Bruce Willis in ‘A Day to Die’
Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim will join Hollywood action star Bruce Willis in the upcoming film “A Day to Die” movie,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 956 new cases, 40 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
June 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 956 new cases, 40 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday announced 956 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Egypt receives 381 new passenger vehicles so far: Minister
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Egypt receives 381 new passenger vehicles so far: Minister
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir on Tuesday announced that Egypt has thus far received 381 new passenger vehicles, following the…
Actor Adam al-Sharkawy named ambassador for ‘Speak Arabic’ initiative
Cinema/TV
June 1, 2021
Actor Adam al-Sharkawy named ambassador for ‘Speak Arabic’ initiative
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram met with actor Adam al-Sharkawy on Tuesday and named him as ambassador for the…
Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East
Egypt on Thursday won the seat of presidency for the regional committee of the Middle East at the World Tourism…
Archaeological site summer sound and light shows announced
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Archaeological site summer sound and light shows announced
Misr Company for Sound, Light, and Tourism Development on Tuesday announced summer showtimes for light shows at the Pyramids, Abu…
Cairo International Book Fair kicks off June 30 to July 15
Culture
June 1, 2021
Cairo International Book Fair kicks off June 30 to July 15
The Cairo International Book Fair will start its 52nd session on June 30 and will continue until July 15, after…
Egypt rejects Ethiopian PM statements on building 100 dams within a year
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Egypt rejects Ethiopian PM statements on building 100 dams within a year
Egypt on Monday rejected statements from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed regarding Addis Ababa’s desire to build dozens of dams…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 984 new cases, 49 death on Monday
Egypt
June 1, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 984 new cases, 49 death on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 984 new coronavirus cases, down from 1,007 the day before. It also announced 49…
Egypt’s ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition in Prague sells out
Archaeology
May 31, 2021
Egypt’s ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition in Prague sells out
Since its reopening in May, tickets for the “Kings of the Sun” exhibit in Prague’s National Museum have completely sold…
Big 5 Egypt Impact Awards launches on June 27, celebrating construction sector
Business
May 31, 2021
Big 5 Egypt Impact Awards launches on June 27, celebrating construction sector
DMG events has announced the launch of “The Big 5 Egypt Impact Awards”, set to open in-person on June 27…
Up to 17.7 percent of Egypt’s total population are smokers: CAPMAS
Life & Style
May 31, 2021
Up to 17.7 percent of Egypt’s total population are smokers: CAPMAS
About 17.7 percent of the total population in Egypt 15 years old and above – 18 million people – are…
Health Ministry allocates medical centers to treat black fungus
Egypt
May 31, 2021
Health Ministry allocates medical centers to treat black fungus
Egypt’s Health Ministry has allocated specific medical centers to treat black fungus patients, Jihan al-Assal, Vice President of the Scientific…