Egypt Independent
Zahi Hawass announces findings from Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City;
Archaeology
April 11, 2021
Zahi Hawass announces findings from Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City;
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Saturday highlighted several archaeological findings from the “Lost Golden City” uncovered in Luxor’s Habu. These…
Cold polar current impacting Egypt’s weather until April 13
Egypt
April 11, 2021
Cold polar current impacting Egypt’s weather until April 13
A cold polar current has impacted Egypt’s weather and caused temperatures , after it causing snow to fall over large…
Egypt unveils first mobile station supplying cars with natural gas
Egypt
April 10, 2021
Egypt unveils first mobile station supplying cars with natural gas
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced Saturday that it has launched the first mobile station to supply cars…
Sisi, Tunisian President discuss issues such as Libya and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Egypt
April 10, 2021
Sisi, Tunisian President discuss issues such as Libya and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday held talks with with his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied, discussing topics such as…
Photos: Founder of Art D’Égypte Nadine Abdelghaffar to receive France’s ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’
Culture
April 10, 2021
Photos: Founder of Art D’Égypte Nadine Abdelghaffar to receive France’s ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’
The founder of French-Egyptian cultural initiative Nadine Abdelghaffar is set to receive France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres order…
Mild weather for Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
April 10, 2021
Mild weather for Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict mild weather on Sunday during the daytime over Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, South Sinai, and northern Upper Egypt,…
Egypt reports new increase in coronavirus infections
Egypt
April 10, 2021
Egypt reports new increase in coronavirus infections
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced on Friday that the nation’s coronavirus cases are continuing to increase amid…
EgyptAir gives customers option to purchase empty adjacent seat at reduced price
Egypt
April 9, 2021
EgyptAir gives customers option to purchase empty adjacent seat at reduced price
EgyptAir announced the launch of a new service for its customers traveling in economy class from Cairo Airport, which allows…
EgyptAir passes GHS safety risk assessment
Egypt
April 9, 2021
EgyptAir passes GHS safety risk assessment
On Friday, the Holding Company for EgyptAir passed GHS’s safety risk assessment, which took place from April 4 to 8.…
Egypt plans to replace tuk-tuks with minivans in major cities
Egypt
April 9, 2021
Egypt plans to replace tuk-tuks with minivans in major cities
Egypt plans to replace tuk-tuks with minivans in major cities and governorates, spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Development Khaled…
Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City’ most important discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb: The Guardian
Archaeology
April 9, 2021
Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City’ most important discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb: The Guardian
The Guardian newspaper reported on the discovery of the 3,000 year-old Lost Golden City in Luxor, describing it as the…
US warns GERD tripartite against unilateral steps
Egypt
April 9, 2021
US warns GERD tripartite against unilateral steps
The US State Department called on Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to enter into serious negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Lost city discovered under sand in Luxor: Zahi Hawass
Archaeology
April 9, 2021
Lost city discovered under sand in Luxor: Zahi Hawass
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced that his mission in Luxor has discovered an additional part of a city beneath…
Suez Canal: 84 ships pass through on Thursday
Egypt
April 8, 2021
Suez Canal: 84 ships pass through on Thursday
Head of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabea announced that 84 ships carrying 6.1 million tons of cargo passed through…
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir joins preliminary list of World Heritage Sites
Egypt
April 8, 2021
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir joins preliminary list of World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage Committee has added the Egyptian Museum to its list…
Egyptian researcher receives NASA patent to save energy in space
Egypt
April 8, 2021
Egyptian researcher receives NASA patent to save energy in space
Egypt’s Ayman Ragab, a space science researcher currently located in Finland, has had a patent approved by NASA for his…
Another royal parade planned to transfer King Tut: minister
Archaeology
April 8, 2021
Another royal parade planned to transfer King Tut: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced that another royal parade is in the making– this time to…
Court orders Mohamed Ramadan to pay LE6 mn in compensation to former pilot
Cinema/TV
April 8, 2021
Court orders Mohamed Ramadan to pay LE6 mn in compensation to former pilot
On Wednesday, the Cairo Economic Court awarded pilot Ashraf Aboul Yousr with LE6 million in his lawsuit against Egyptian actor…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 783 new cases, 37 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
April 8, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 783 new cases, 37 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 783 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths, and 444 recovered cases. The…
Child dies after attempted rape in Daqahliya, police quell furious crowd
Egypt
April 7, 2021
Child dies after attempted rape in Daqahliya, police quell furious crowd
A young girl was murdered in the city of Dikirnis, Daqahliya governorate following an attempted rape, caused widespread outrage amongst…