Egypt Independent
UN commends Egypt’s ‘Decent Life’ initiative for improving living standards
Egypt
February 26, 2021
UN commends Egypt’s ‘Decent Life’ initiative for improving living standards
On Thursday, The United Nation’s office for Sustainable Development said that Egypt’s “Decent Life” initiative has contributed to mitigating the…
Egypt vs Turkey in 2021: who has the stronger military?
Egypt
February 26, 2021
Egypt vs Turkey in 2021: who has the stronger military?
A report published by CNN compared Egypt and Turkey military based on the latest statistics for 2021 from the website…
Mo Salah projected on Burj Khalifa in new Adidas ad
Egypt
February 26, 2021
Mo Salah projected on Burj Khalifa in new Adidas ad
Liverpool and Egypt’s national football team star Mohamed Salah, 28, published a video on Instagram Thursday, which gained over one…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
Egypt
February 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported 589 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, as the ministry’s central administration for preventive affairs…
Audio streaming service Deezer launches global channel for Japanese music
Music
February 25, 2021
Audio streaming service Deezer launches global channel for Japanese music
Global audio streaming service Deezer announced a new channel on its platform titled “Japanese Music”, which it hopes will bring the…
Egypt dispatches aid plane loaded with supplies to Lebanese army
Egypt
February 25, 2021
Egypt dispatches aid plane loaded with supplies to Lebanese army
An airplane loaded with medical and food supplies from Egypt was sent to the Lebanese army on Thursday as part…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 52 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 52 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 644 new coronavirus cases, up from 633 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced 52…
Egyptian Drug Authority announces emergency approval of ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egyptian Drug Authority announces emergency approval of ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) on Tuesday granted an emergency license authorizing the use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and…
Egyptian Navy to receive new European missiles
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egyptian Navy to receive new European missiles
MBDA, a European company for the manufacture of missiles and ammunition, announced that the Egyptian Navy is purchasing the company’s…
Video: Egypt constructs 60 floors at Iconic Tower so far in the New Administrative Capital
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Video: Egypt constructs 60 floors at Iconic Tower so far in the New Administrative Capital
Egyptian Housing Minister Asem al-Gazzar announced Wednesday that 60 floors have been constructed thus far in the Iconic Tower, the…
Egypt, Qatar hold first meeting since ending Gulf dispute
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egypt, Qatar hold first meeting since ending Gulf dispute
Egypt and Qatar held their first meeting in Kuwait on Tuesday for the first time since ending the years-long diplomatic…
Tourism and Antiquities Ministry launches virtual tour of Ramses II Temple
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Tourism and Antiquities Ministry launches virtual tour of Ramses II Temple
The Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry launched a virtual tour of the Ramses II Temple in Abu Simbel, celebrating the…
Sudan renews UN Security Council complaint against Egypt over Halayeb Triangle
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Sudan renews UN Security Council complaint against Egypt over Halayeb Triangle
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry announced that Khartoum has renewed its previous complaint to the UN Security Council against Egypt regarding…
Bassem Youssef’s new program to stream on Shahid VIP
Cinema/TV
February 24, 2021
Bassem Youssef’s new program to stream on Shahid VIP
Bassem Youssef’s latest show, “Ask Bassem”, is set to debut on Shahid VIP’s newly launched al-Sharq News Channel, owned by…
US Dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate increases for Wednesday
Business
February 24, 2021
US Dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate increases for Wednesday
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate increased on Wednesday recording LE15.61 for purchase and LE15.71 for sale as…
Egypt’s education minister confirms no second term exams for school students
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egypt’s education minister confirms no second term exams for school students
Education Minister Tarek Shawky confirmed on Tuesday that there will be no exams for the second term, as they will…
Ministers discuss introducing archaeological material to Egyptian curricula
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Ministers discuss introducing archaeological material to Egyptian curricula
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said that his meeting on Monday with Education Minister Tarek Shawki discussed introducing…
Egyptian govt denies it will expropriate housing units from owners under new amendment
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Egyptian govt denies it will expropriate housing units from owners under new amendment
On Tuesday, Egypt’s government refuted social media claims that it would expropriate housing units from their owners if they are…
Weather to grow more moderate across Egypt by Wednesday
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Weather to grow more moderate across Egypt by Wednesday
Moderate weather is predicted across Cairo, Delta governorates, the northern coasts, with warm weather on South Sinai and Southern Upper…
Haifa Wehbe thanks Egyptian judiciary for sentencing ex-business manager to 5 years in prison
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Haifa Wehbe thanks Egyptian judiciary for sentencing ex-business manager to 5 years in prison
Lebanese singer and actress Haifa Wehbe thanked the “fair Egyptian judiciary” after it sentenced her former business manager to three years…