Egypt Independent
Sharm el-Sheikh to host Miss Eco International 2021 from March 18 to April 6
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Sharm el-Sheikh to host Miss Eco International 2021 from March 18 to April 6
Sharm el-Sheikh will host the Miss Eco International beauty pageant from March 18 until April 6, amid preventive and precautionary…
Egypt extends registration for EST until February 25th
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Egypt extends registration for EST until February 25th
The registration deadline for the third session of the Egyptian scholastic test (EST) for American diploma students has been extended…
EgyptAir decommissions 4 Boeing B777-200 aircraft
Travel
February 23, 2021
EgyptAir decommissions 4 Boeing B777-200 aircraft
The holding company of EgyptAir on Monday moved to stop operating four Boeing B777-200 aircraft within its air fleet. In…
Photos/Video: Amr Diab launches new perfume – named after himself
Music
February 23, 2021
Photos/Video: Amr Diab launches new perfume – named after himself
Amr Diab has launched a new fragrance named after himself, with the topic trending across Twitter on Monday evening. Diab…
Egyptian army head meets commander of US Central Command
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Egyptian army head meets commander of US Central Command
The Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mohamed Farid on Monday met with the Commander of the US Central Command…
Boat carrying 19 capsizes near Alexandria; six rescued, search continues
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Boat carrying 19 capsizes near Alexandria; six rescued, search continues
Egyptian water rescue forces continued their searches on Tuesday after a boat carrying 19 people sank on Monday in Lake…
Tips on how to stay warm during Egypt’s cold snaps from the Meteorological Authority
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Tips on how to stay warm during Egypt’s cold snaps from the Meteorological Authority
Egypt will once again be exposed to moderate and heavy rainfall accompanied by significant wind activity on Tuesday, with the…
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
Egypt
February 23, 2021
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
On Monday, Egypt received a gift from the Chinese government — 300,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine. President…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 623 new cases, 51 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 23, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 623 new cases, 51 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 623 new coronavirus cases, up from 608 on Sunday. The ministry also announced 51…
Photos: Egypt issues medals celebrating patriarchs of Coptic Orthodox Church
Egypt
February 22, 2021
Photos: Egypt issues medals celebrating patriarchs of Coptic Orthodox Church
Egypt’s Treasury and Mint Authority has unveiled a set of medals celebrating modern patriarchs of the Coptic Church in Egypt.…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate witnesses stable prices
Egypt
February 22, 2021
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate witnesses stable prices
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate on Monday witnessed stable prices, recording LE15.59 for purchase and LE15.69 for…
Egyptian film ‘One Night Stand’ to be screened at the Louvre Museum
Cinema/TV
February 22, 2021
Egyptian film ‘One Night Stand’ to be screened at the Louvre Museum
As part of the Rencontres Internationales Paris edition, which starts on Tuesday, the Egyptian short film “One Night Stand” will…
Egyptian actor, rapper Ahmed Mekky tests positive for coronavirus
Egypt
February 22, 2021
Egyptian actor, rapper Ahmed Mekky tests positive for coronavirus
Egyptian actor and rapper Ahmed Mekky announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and will undergo…
First Wizz Air flight from Abu Dhabi lands at Alexandria’s Borg el-Arab Airport
Egypt
February 22, 2021
First Wizz Air flight from Abu Dhabi lands at Alexandria’s Borg el-Arab Airport
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, landed its first flight from Abu Dhabi…
Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Archaeology
February 22, 2021
Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Tourists both foreign and domestic witnessed a biannual sun alignment on Monday, which lighted up the statue of King Ramses…
Health ministry official warns of third wave of coronavirus, urges caution
Egypt
February 22, 2021
Health ministry official warns of third wave of coronavirus, urges caution
On Monday, head of the central administration for preventive affairs at Egypt’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Mohamed Abdel Fattah, warned…
Very cold weather for Tuesday across Egypt
Egypt
February 22, 2021
Very cold weather for Tuesday across Egypt
Thursday is predicted to kick off with very cold weather across Cairo, the delta governorates and the northwesterly costs, accompanied…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 608 new cases on Sunday, total now 10,353
Egypt
February 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 608 new cases on Sunday, total now 10,353
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 608 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 178,151, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
Egypt’s top media agency fines al-Nahar channel following Tamer Amin controversy
Culture
February 21, 2021
Egypt’s top media agency fines al-Nahar channel following Tamer Amin controversy
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) in Egypt on Sunday has fined the al-Nahar satellite channel LE250,000 and has…
Moderate to warm and rainy weather across Egypt on Monday
Egypt
February 21, 2021
Moderate to warm and rainy weather across Egypt on Monday
Meteorologists predict moderate weather on Monday over Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northeastern coasts, and northern Upper Egypt, with moderately cold…