Egypt Independent
Hike in fuel prices across Egypt starting Friday
Egypt
April 23, 2021
Hike in fuel prices across Egypt starting Friday
On Friday, the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum announced an increase in gasoline prices and fixed other fuel prices from April…
Egypt’s largest solar plant receives US$114 mn financing package
Egypt
April 22, 2021
Egypt’s largest solar plant receives US$114 mn financing package
On Thursday, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund), the…
Air-conditioned train tickets now available for booking up to 15 days before trip: railway authority
Egypt
April 22, 2021
Air-conditioned train tickets now available for booking up to 15 days before trip: railway authority
The Egyptian Railway Authority announced that tickets for air-conditioned trains can be booked up to 15 days before the travel…
Electric train from 6th of October City to New Administrative Capital will use unified ticketing system: official
Egypt
April 22, 2021
Electric train from 6th of October City to New Administrative Capital will use unified ticketing system: official
Commuters will be able to ride the new electric train from 6th of October City to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital…
‘Al-Tawoos’ Ramadan series will not be suspended: media authority
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April 22, 2021
‘Al-Tawoos’ Ramadan series will not be suspended: media authority
After conducting an investigation into the Ramadan series “Al-Tawoos” (The Peacock), Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has announced that…
GERD lower exits begin operation in preparation for July filling: Ethiopia
Egypt
April 22, 2021
GERD lower exits begin operation in preparation for July filling: Ethiopia
Ethiopian Minister of Irrigation Seleshi Bekele announced on Sunday that the lower exits of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)…
Covid-19 in Egypt: 861 cases confirmed, 46 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
April 22, 2021
Covid-19 in Egypt: 861 cases confirmed, 46 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 861 new coronavirus cases, up from 855 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced 46…
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with President of World Jewish Congress
Egypt
April 21, 2021
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with President of World Jewish Congress
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday met with President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder to discuss the…
Eight tips to keeping a healthy weight this Ramadan
Food
April 21, 2021
Eight tips to keeping a healthy weight this Ramadan
Keeping a balanced healthy diet that’s fresh every day is confusing enough, but Ramadan compounds matters given that it is…
Egyptian government issues urgent warning to citizens over COVID-19
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Egyptian government issues urgent warning to citizens over COVID-19
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a warning on Monday to citizens that Egypt is in the midst of rising…
Prosecutors arrest 23 railway workers over Toukh train accident
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Prosecutors arrest 23 railway workers over Toukh train accident
Egypt’s Public Prosecution has remanded 23 suspects involved in Sunday’s train accident in Toukh, which killed 23 people and wounded…
Ethiopia says ready for amicable solution to GERD crisis
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Ethiopia says ready for amicable solution to GERD crisis
In a new statement, Ethiopia expressed its readiness for an amicable solution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis.…
Police uncover origins of viral Egyptian video showing child in driver seat of train
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Police uncover origins of viral Egyptian video showing child in driver seat of train
Criminal investigation services in Egypt have tracked down the origins of a viral social media video showing a child in…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 855 cases, 42 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
April 21, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 855 cases, 42 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 855 new coronavirus cases, up from 852 on Monday. The ministry also announced 42…
Health Ministry warns Egypt on course for ‘catastrophe’ if citizens continue to ignore precautionary measures
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Health Ministry warns Egypt on course for ‘catastrophe’ if citizens continue to ignore precautionary measures
Egypt’s Ministry of Health issued a warning on Tuesday that a ‘catastrophe’ will occur if the nation continues its current…
Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Charter flights from Russia to the Red Sea cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh will soon resume, Russian Deputy Foreign…
Al-Azhar condemns Islamic State murder of coptic man in North Sinai
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Al-Azhar condemns Islamic State murder of coptic man in North Sinai
Al-Azhar, the top institution in the world of Sunni Islam, condemned on the Islamic State’s murder of a Coptic Egyptian…
Ethiopia filling the GERD without generating electricity to make Egypt, Sudan suffer: Minister
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Ethiopia filling the GERD without generating electricity to make Egypt, Sudan suffer: Minister
The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources in Egypt issued a statement on Monday accusing Ethiopia of actively seeking to…
Actress Noha al-Amrousi denies attempting to suspend ‘Al-Tawoos’ series
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April 20, 2021
Actress Noha al-Amrousi denies attempting to suspend ‘Al-Tawoos’ series
Actress Noha al-Amrousi has denied all rumors that she had attempted to suspend the “Al-Tawoos (The Peacock)” series, breaking her…
Pyramids forward Ramadan Sobhi says he is happy, has no plans to leave team
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Pyramids forward Ramadan Sobhi says he is happy, has no plans to leave team
Egyptian footballer Ramadan Sobhi issued a statement denying rumors of his departure from the Pyramids Football Club to return to…