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Video: Egyptian prosecution responds to claims that Galala woman’s death was suicide
Egypt
March 30, 2021
Video: Egyptian prosecution responds to claims that Galala woman’s death was suicide
The Public Prosecution Office in Egypt on Monday responded to social media claims that Iman Nayel, 23, had committed suicide…
Happening now: A closer look inside AUC’s Research and Creativity Convention
Egypt
March 30, 2021
Happening now: A closer look inside AUC’s Research and Creativity Convention
After a one-year pause, the American University in Cairo is hosting its 15th annual Research and Creativity Convention (RCC), which…
Owner of collapsed building in Gesr al-Suez arrested
Egypt
March 30, 2021
Owner of collapsed building in Gesr al-Suez arrested
On Tuesday, Egyptian security authorities arrested the owner of the building that collapsed in Gesr al-Suez on Saturday, after an…
Egypt calls on Reuters to correct false news about EVER GIVEN ship ‘swinging back’ in Suez Canal
Egypt
March 30, 2021
Egypt calls on Reuters to correct false news about EVER GIVEN ship ‘swinging back’ in Suez Canal
The Egyptian Information Authority called on Reuters news agency to correct a story published on Monday afternoon, in which it…
Video: Fans storm football pitch, embarrassing Mohamed Salah after victory against Comoros
Egypt
March 30, 2021
Video: Fans storm football pitch, embarrassing Mohamed Salah after victory against Comoros
Egypt’s international football superstar Mohamed Salah was swarmed by fans on the football pitch who were all-too eager to celebrate…
Suez Canal reopens after huge container ship floated
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Suez Canal reopens after huge container ship floated
The Suez Canal Authority announced on Monday that it has refloated the “Ever Given” containment ship which blocked the Suez…
Photos: Minister inaugurates first factory for archaeological replicas in Egypt and Middle East
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Photos: Minister inaugurates first factory for archaeological replicas in Egypt and Middle East
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany has inaugurated the first factory dedicated to creating archaeological replicas in Egypt and…
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns of fluctuating temperatures
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns of fluctuating temperatures
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned on Monday of fluctuating temperatures during this week, with highs on Saturday reaching 27C and…
Video| 400 channels to broadcast the royal procession of mummies
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Video| 400 channels to broadcast the royal procession of mummies
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed on Monday, with the Ministerial Committee for Tourism and Antiquities, final arrangements for the…
President Sisi announces that the Ever Given ship crisis is over
Egypt
March 29, 2021
President Sisi announces that the Ever Given ship crisis is over
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday announced that the Ever Given ship has successfully refloated after being trapped for…
Eight workers detained pending investigation into Sohag train collision
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Eight workers detained pending investigation into Sohag train collision
Egypt’s top prosecutor ordered the detention of the drivers, driving assistants four other officials involved in the Friday Sohag train…
Egypt to establish New Delta at one million feddans northwestern Cairo
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Egypt to establish New Delta at one million feddans northwestern Cairo
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday that Egypt is planning to establish a New Delta on the northwestern coast, over…
COVID-19 in Egypt: Cases now pass 200,000 with 686 on Sunday
Egypt
March 29, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: Cases now pass 200,000 with 686 on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 686 new coronavirus cases bringing the country’s total up to 200,050, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
Egypt’s recent bad luck leads people to wonder: Is this a curse from the Royal Mummy transfer?
Life & Style
March 28, 2021
Egypt’s recent bad luck leads people to wonder: Is this a curse from the Royal Mummy transfer?
The transfer of royal mummies to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization has topped Google’s search engine, but not for…
Mild weather for Egypt on Monday
Egypt
March 28, 2021
Mild weather for Egypt on Monday
Meteorologists predict mild weather on Monday over Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt and the northern Upper Egypt, with moderately cold weather…
Hurghada airport receives 1st Lufthansa flight since lockdown
Egypt
March 28, 2021
Hurghada airport receives 1st Lufthansa flight since lockdown
Hurghada International Airport received on Saturday its first flight from German company Lufthansa coming from Frankfurt since easing lockdown measures.…
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources, US envoy to Sudan discuss GERD negotiations
Egypt
March 28, 2021
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources, US envoy to Sudan discuss GERD negotiations
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Ati on Sunday met with the US envoy to Sudan Donald…
Photos: Russian monastic delegation continues tour across Egypt
Life & Style
March 28, 2021
Photos: Russian monastic delegation continues tour across Egypt
A monastic delegation from the Russian Orthodox Church is traveling across Egypt to visit every monastery in Alexandria, Beheira and…
We are racing against time to return navigation to the Suez Canal, says Egypt’s Prime Minister
Egypt
March 28, 2021
We are racing against time to return navigation to the Suez Canal, says Egypt’s Prime Minister
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Saturday that his country is racing against time to return navigation to the…
Egypt says high school final exams will be paperless
Egypt
March 28, 2021
Egypt says high school final exams will be paperless
Egypt’s government announced Saturday that the current 2020-2021 academic year final examinations for high school (Thanaweya Amma) will be conducted…