Egypt Independent
COVID-19 in Egypt: Numbers creeping up with 573 new cases and 52 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: Numbers creeping up with 573 new cases and 52 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 573 new COVID-19 cases, up from 567 the day before. The ministry also announced…
Egyptian dentist accused of sexual harassment sent to criminal trial
Egypt
February 9, 2021
Egyptian dentist accused of sexual harassment sent to criminal trial
Public prosecutors on Tuesday ordered that a high-profile dentist be referred to criminal trial over sexually harassing four men. Prosecutors…
House of Representatives approves EBRD grant to modernize Cairo Metro’s first line
Egypt
February 9, 2021
House of Representatives approves EBRD grant to modernize Cairo Metro’s first line
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a grant agreement for technical assistance between Egypt and the European Bank for…
Net wealth of 6 Egyptian billionaires on Forbes list increases by $ 1.6 bln
Egypt
February 9, 2021
Net wealth of 6 Egyptian billionaires on Forbes list increases by $ 1.6 bln
The net wealth of the six Egyptians on the Forbes billionaires list increased by about US$ 1.6 billion, bringing their…
Egypt: Warmer temperatures expected through Thursday
Egypt
February 9, 2021
Egypt: Warmer temperatures expected through Thursday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicted that warm and stable weather will continue across Egypt through Thursday, with temperatures beginning to…
Photos: Moez Masoud, Hala Shiha celebrate wedding in Cairo hotel
Life & Style
February 9, 2021
Photos: Moez Masoud, Hala Shiha celebrate wedding in Cairo hotel
Islamic preacher, scholar, and singer/songwriter Moez Masoud and actress Hala Shiha celebrated their wedding ceremony on Monday evening at a…
Mayar Sherif becomes 1st Egyptian woman to win a main draw match at Grand Slam
Egypt
February 9, 2021
Mayar Sherif becomes 1st Egyptian woman to win a main draw match at Grand Slam
Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif on Tuesday became the first Egyptian woman to win a main draw match at a…
Egypt first in the world among most sought-after destinations for 2021: Swiss tourism magazine
Travel
February 9, 2021
Egypt first in the world among most sought-after destinations for 2021: Swiss tourism magazine
Egypt has ranked first as the most attractive travel destination for the Swiss in 2021, according to Swiss magazine “Travel…
Photos: Hurghada airport receives its first flight from German airline ‘Condor’
Travel
February 9, 2021
Photos: Hurghada airport receives its first flight from German airline ‘Condor’
The Hurghada International Airport has received its first flight from the German “Condor” airline, the result of fruitful coordination done…
Egyptian Luca Abdel Nour wins second place in Prix de Lausanne
Art news
February 9, 2021
Egyptian Luca Abdel Nour wins second place in Prix de Lausanne
Egyptian dancer Luca Abdel Nour, a 17-year-old student of the Zurich Academy of Dance, has won second place for classical ballet at…
CAF praises Ahly’s performance in semi-final of FIFA World Cup
Egypt
February 9, 2021
CAF praises Ahly’s performance in semi-final of FIFA World Cup
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday hailed the performance of Egypt’s Al-Ahly football club even despite losing 0-2…
Human Rights Watch slams stall in Egypt’s Fairmont rape case
Egypt
February 9, 2021
Human Rights Watch slams stall in Egypt’s Fairmont rape case
The case of a 2014 gang rape of a young Egyptian woman in Cairo’s Fairmont Hotel continues to receive international…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 567 new cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 567 new cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 567 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Ten channels to broadcast the Al-Ahly-Bayern Munich match
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Ten channels to broadcast the Al-Ahly-Bayern Munich match
Ten channels have announced that they would air the match between Al-Ahly and Bayern Munich in the FIFA Club World…
Egyptian Health Ministry reports 7 side effects from Sinopharm vaccine
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egyptian Health Ministry reports 7 side effects from Sinopharm vaccine
Egyptian Health and Population Ministry on Sunday announced several potential side-effects from the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine: Pain, redness, stiffness and…
Rising temperatures across Egypt for Monday
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Rising temperatures across Egypt for Monday
The Meteorological Authority expects a rise in temperatures on Monday, with warm weather across Cairo, Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt…
‘The Crown’ leads Golden Globe awards with record number of nominations
Cinema/TV
February 8, 2021
‘The Crown’ leads Golden Globe awards with record number of nominations
Netflix’s captivating royal drama “The Crown” has received a record number of Golden Globe award nominations, with the Hollywood Foreign…
Egypt condemns Houthi militia’s drone attacks against Saudi Arabia
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egypt condemns Houthi militia’s drone attacks against Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Sunday evening condemned the Houthi militia’s armed drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, the latest of…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate falls on Monday
Business
February 8, 2021
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate falls on Monday
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate fell on Monday, recording LE15.60 for purchase and LE15.70 for sale at…
Egypt to open coronavirus vaccine registration for seniors, at-risk individuals
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egypt to open coronavirus vaccine registration for seniors, at-risk individuals
Official sources at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population said on Friday that the elderly and people with underlying…