Egypt Independent
Traffic accident in Sohag kills 5 people, injures 16
Egypt
May 12, 2021
Traffic accident in Sohag kills 5 people, injures 16
A traffic accident in Sohag left 5 people dead and 16 others injured after a microbus collided with a pick-up…
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser warns against following coronavirus treatments from internet
Egypt
May 12, 2021
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser warns against following coronavirus treatments from internet
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health and Preventive Affairs Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin warned civilians during a Tuesday phone call on…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,180 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
May 12, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,180 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1,180 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 139,740. The total number…
No Eid prayers at yards, only in mosques set for Friday prayer: Ministry
Egypt
May 11, 2021
No Eid prayers at yards, only in mosques set for Friday prayer: Ministry
The Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments has renewed its instructions to hold Eid prayers in mosques where only Friday prayers…
Egypt reduces compensation claims over Suez Canal closure
Business
May 11, 2021
Egypt reduces compensation claims over Suez Canal closure
Head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie said on Sunday that Egypt has offered to reduce its compensation…
Al-Azhar says Sharia does not support recruiting females into military service
Egypt
May 11, 2021
Al-Azhar says Sharia does not support recruiting females into military service
The Al-Azhar Council of Senior Scholars has responded to calls to include females into military service, stressing that “the recruitment…
Actor Azouz Adel denies death of Samir Ghanem
Cinema/TV
May 11, 2021
Actor Azouz Adel denies death of Samir Ghanem
A member of the Syndicate of Theatrical Professions, Azouz Adel, denied news circulating about the death of the actor Samir…
Muslim Brotherhood planned assassination attempts against Sisi, claims Ahmed Moussa
Egypt
May 11, 2021
Muslim Brotherhood planned assassination attempts against Sisi, claims Ahmed Moussa
Journalist Ahmed Moussa on Monday announced that for the first time he would delve further into discussing planned assassination attempts…
Temperatures gradually decrease across northern Egypt from Monday to Saturday
Egypt
May 10, 2021
Temperatures gradually decrease across northern Egypt from Monday to Saturday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority on Sunday announced that temperatures across the country will gradually fall from Monday to Saturday across…
Coronavirus vaccination likely to be administered annually: official
Egypt
May 10, 2021
Coronavirus vaccination likely to be administered annually: official
The head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus, Hossam Hosni, said on Sunday that the coronavirus vaccine will likely…
Egyptian Foreign Minister Assistant condemns Al-Aqsa clashes in meeting with Israeli ambassador
Egypt
May 10, 2021
Egyptian Foreign Minister Assistant condemns Al-Aqsa clashes in meeting with Israeli ambassador
The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Nazih al-Najari on Monday met with the Israeli ambassador to Egypt Amira Oron, where…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1138 new cases, 59 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
May 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1138 new cases, 59 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,138 new coronavirus cases. The ministry also announced 59 deaths, and 400 recovered cases.…
Egypt to receive first shipment of Sinovac vaccine raw materials on May 18
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Egypt to receive first shipment of Sinovac vaccine raw materials on May 18
Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed on Sunday announced that Egypt will receive the first shipment of raw materials to…
Hot weather continues across Egypt on Monday
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Hot weather continues across Egypt on Monday
Meteorologists predict hot weather on Monday during the daytime on Greater Cairo, and Lower Egypt, moderately hot on the northern…
Egypt contracts global company to dispose 200 tons of hazardous pesticides
Environment
May 9, 2021
Egypt contracts global company to dispose 200 tons of hazardous pesticides
The Egyptian Environment Ministry contracted global company Geocycle Lafarge to safely dispose 200 tons of hazardous pesticides this year. These hazardous…
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves bill dismissing drug addicts from work
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves bill dismissing drug addicts from work
Egyptian House of Representatives on Sunday approved a bill that would dismiss drug addicts from their job, deciding to postpone…
Five days paid holiday for private sector workers in Eid al-Fitr: Minister
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Five days paid holiday for private sector workers in Eid al-Fitr: Minister
The Ministry of Manpower and Immigration in Egypt has announced a five-day official paid holiday for private sector workers during…
Interior and Finance ministries provide insurance coverage for Egyptians traveling abroad
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Interior and Finance ministries provide insurance coverage for Egyptians traveling abroad
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has coordinated with the Financial Supervision Authority to provide an insurance coverage which offers immediate assistance…
Health Minister inspects VACSERA production lines in preparation to produce Sinovac in Egypt
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Health Minister inspects VACSERA production lines in preparation to produce Sinovac in Egypt
Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed on Sunday began an inspection tour of the production lines for the Holding…
Egypt plans to increase transport of goods by railway to 25 million tons annually
Egypt
May 9, 2021
Egypt plans to increase transport of goods by railway to 25 million tons annually
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced that his ministry plans to increase the volume of transported goods transported by railway…