Egypt Independent
Egypt increases coronavirus vaccination centers to 138: minister
Egypt
March 24, 2021
Egypt increases coronavirus vaccination centers to 138: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Wednesday that the number of coronavirus vaccination centers in the…
National Bank of Egypt’s foreign currency exchange rates for Wednesday
Egypt
March 24, 2021
National Bank of Egypt’s foreign currency exchange rates for Wednesday
Wednesday’s exchange rates for foreign currencies at the National Bank of Egypt are as follows: The euro is LE 18.54…
Actress Sherihan returns to TV to present mobile ad during Ramadan
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March 24, 2021
Actress Sherihan returns to TV to present mobile ad during Ramadan
Egyptian actress Sherihan has signed a contract to present an advertisement for mobile phone lines during Ramadan 2021, after years…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 648 new cases and 43 deaths, total now 196,709 on Tuesday
Egypt
March 24, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 648 new cases and 43 deaths, total now 196,709 on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 648 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of con cases up to…
Cold, rainy weather across Egypt from Wednesday to Monday
Egypt
March 23, 2021
Cold, rainy weather across Egypt from Wednesday to Monday
Temperatures across Egypt are predicted to fall starting from Wednesday until Monday, with a 30 percent chance of light rains…
Photos: Two new towers being constructed in Cairo’s Maspero Triangle district
Egypt
March 23, 2021
Photos: Two new towers being constructed in Cairo’s Maspero Triangle district
The construction of two new towers in Cairo’s Maspero Triangle district is underway, as part of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s…
Video: Producer Tamer Mursi reveals promo for upcoming series ‘Elle Maloush Kbeer’
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March 23, 2021
Video: Producer Tamer Mursi reveals promo for upcoming series ‘Elle Maloush Kbeer’
Producer Tamer Mursi on Monday released the official promo for his upcoming series “Elle Maloush Kbeer” (Who has no Master),…
Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Premas Biotech announce development of oral COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 23, 2021
Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Premas Biotech announce development of oral COVID-19 vaccine
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc has joined forces with Biotechnology company Premas Biotech to develop an oral vaccine for COVID-19, according to…
Egyptian Stock Exchange suspends trading after a 5% drop
Economy
March 23, 2021
Egyptian Stock Exchange suspends trading after a 5% drop
The Egyptian Stock Exchange suspended trading on Tuesday for 30 minutes after the EGX 100 index fell by 5 percent,…
Video: Mirna Arif becomes first woman in the Middle East to head Egypt’s Microsoft
Egypt
March 23, 2021
Video: Mirna Arif becomes first woman in the Middle East to head Egypt’s Microsoft
Mirna Arif has achieved new ground by becoming the first woman in Egypt to head Microsoft Egypt. Long career…
Official blames Egypt’s rising coronavirus rates on people not following preventive measures
Egypt
March 23, 2021
Official blames Egypt’s rising coronavirus rates on people not following preventive measures
The head of Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health Alaa Eid has blamed laxity in following preventive measures…
Sisi’s mental health adviser criticizes Ramez Galal’s new prank show for insensitive title
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March 23, 2021
Sisi’s mental health adviser criticizes Ramez Galal’s new prank show for insensitive title
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s Mental Health adviser and psychiatrist Ahmed Okasha expressed his dissatisfaction with the name of actor Ramez…
China’s Sinopharm vaccine is one of the most powerful vaccines against coronavirus: minister
Egypt
March 22, 2021
China’s Sinopharm vaccine is one of the most powerful vaccines against coronavirus: minister
During a joint press conference with the Chinese ambassador on Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed said that the Chinese vaccine…
Egypt’s meteorologists inform citizens that the time to wear warmer clothes is after May 3
Egypt
March 22, 2021
Egypt’s meteorologists inform citizens that the time to wear warmer clothes is after May 3
Following questions on social media from Egyptians eager to know when warmer weather will settle, meteorologists have stated that clothes…
Photos: CNN Arabic features Port Fouad salt mountains
Egypt
March 22, 2021
Photos: CNN Arabic features Port Fouad salt mountains
Continuing its streak of publishing reports on Egypt’s unique touristic destinations, CNN Arabic featured on Wednesday Port Fouad’s salt mountains.…
Video| United Media Services reveals promo for Mona Zaki’s series ‘Newton’s Cradle’
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March 22, 2021
Video| United Media Services reveals promo for Mona Zaki’s series ‘Newton’s Cradle’
Chairman and CEO of United Media Services Tamer Mursi has revealed the promo of the series “Lebaat Newton” (Newton’s Cradle),…
UAE’s TIME Hotel chain to open its first two hotels in Egypt
Life & Style
March 22, 2021
UAE’s TIME Hotel chain to open its first two hotels in Egypt
The UAE’s TIME Hotels is set to open its first two hotels in Egypt later this year, namely the five-star…
EgyptAir considers running flights to Tel Aviv
Egypt
March 22, 2021
EgyptAir considers running flights to Tel Aviv
EgyptAir Holding Company is currently considering the operation of flights from Cairo to Tel Aviv, Israel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding…
Sisi tasks Azhar Grand Sheikh to draft personal status bill regarding marriage: MP
Egypt
March 22, 2021
Sisi tasks Azhar Grand Sheikh to draft personal status bill regarding marriage: MP
The Secretary of the Legislative Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives Ali Badr announced Sunday that President Abdel Fattah…
CBE to start printing polymer money in New Administrative Capital’s printing house
Business
March 22, 2021
CBE to start printing polymer money in New Administrative Capital’s printing house
The cash printing house in the New Administrative Capital of the Central Bank of Egypt will begin printing plastic money…