Egypt Independent
COVID-19 in Egypt: Daily cases drop to 878, 55 deaths as of Monday
Egypt
January 19, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: Daily cases drop to 878, 55 deaths as of Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 878 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Video: Upon Sisi’s orders, Egypt dispatches medical aid to Jordan to fight coronavirus
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Video: Upon Sisi’s orders, Egypt dispatches medical aid to Jordan to fight coronavirus
Egypt on Monday dispatched a military transport plane loaded with large amounts of medical supplies to Jordan in order to…
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
EgyptAir began on Monday enforcing new coronavirus-related requirements on its flights headed to the UK and France, as stipulated by…
Prime Minister: Egypt to be self-sufficient in petroleum products by 2023
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Prime Minister: Egypt to be self-sufficient in petroleum products by 2023
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday assured that the country will achieve complete self-sufficiency in petroleum products by 2023.…
Egypt court approves imprisonment of Sama al-Masry for six months
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Egypt court approves imprisonment of Sama al-Masry for six months
The Cairo Economic Court has rejected a complaint filed by belly dancer Samia Ahmed Attia to overturn her six-month imprisonment,…
Video: If there was ever a Mohamed Salah movie, Salah says he wants Rami Malek in lead role
Culture
January 18, 2021
Video: If there was ever a Mohamed Salah movie, Salah says he wants Rami Malek in lead role
If ever a Mohamed Salah movie were to happen, Salah said he wants American-Egyptian actor Rami Malek to portray him.…
Egypt Court rules to seize funds from 89 terrorists and transfer to state treasury
Business
January 18, 2021
Egypt Court rules to seize funds from 89 terrorists and transfer to state treasury
The Cairo Summary Proceedings Court on Sunday ruled to seize the funds of 89 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
January 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed 890 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 887 on Saturday and…
EgyptAir makes first fight to Doha after 3-year halt on Monday
Egypt
January 17, 2021
EgyptAir makes first fight to Doha after 3-year halt on Monday
EgyptAir on Monday is set to resume flights to the Qatari capital, Doha after the Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to…
National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority handles 54,563 complaints from October-December
Egypt
January 17, 2021
National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority handles 54,563 complaints from October-December
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) handled 54,563 complaints from October to December 2020, an increase of six percent compared…
Cabinet publishes report on Egypt’s initiative to encourage natural gas vehicles
Egypt
January 17, 2021
Cabinet publishes report on Egypt’s initiative to encourage natural gas vehicles
The Cabinet’s Media Center on Saturday published a report regarding the government’s initiative to convert and replace all vehicles to…
Egypt performs 950 PCR tests on handball world cup teams within 24 hours
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Egypt performs 950 PCR tests on handball world cup teams within 24 hours
The Medical Committee of the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship announced Friday that 950 PCR tests were conducted during the…
Over 72% of Egyptians shopped online more since coronavirus outbreak: Report
Business
January 16, 2021
Over 72% of Egyptians shopped online more since coronavirus outbreak: Report
A recent economic report from the MasterCard Economics Institute showed that over 72 percent of Egyptians have shopped online more…
Dusty, rainy weather across Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Dusty, rainy weather across Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict moderate weather on Sunday over Cairo, Lower Egypt, northern Upper Egypt, and the northeastern coasts, with moderately cold…
Egypt’s Sisi wins 2020 Babacar Ndiaye Great Road Builder award
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Egypt’s Sisi wins 2020 Babacar Ndiaye Great Road Builder award
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was awarded the 2020 Africa Road Builders – Babacar Ndiaye Great Road Builder Award on…
Egypt reopens Isis Temple to the public following restoration work
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Egypt reopens Isis Temple to the public following restoration work
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Friday has reopened the Isis Temple to the public following the completion of…
United States steps up HASM movement’s terror designation, places leaders on terror list
Egypt
January 15, 2021
United States steps up HASM movement’s terror designation, places leaders on terror list
The United States on Thursday designated Egypt’s “Sawa’d Masr” islamist militant group, known as “HASM” as a foreign terrorist organization, according…
Egyptian Antiquities Center publishes new book on Abu Simbel
Archaeology
January 15, 2021
Egyptian Antiquities Center publishes new book on Abu Simbel
The Egyptian Antiquities Registration Center, part of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has issued a new book in French…
China’s Genex Pharmaceutical signs agreement with vaccine giants to produce new coronavirus test in Middle East
Business
January 15, 2021
China’s Genex Pharmaceutical signs agreement with vaccine giants to produce new coronavirus test in Middle East
The Chinese Genex Pharmaceutical company on Thursday inked a cooperation protocol with two of the world’s largest manufacturers of vaccines, serums,…
Egypt’s coronavirus case count continues to fluctuate amid second wave, 1022 new cases on Thursday
Egypt
January 15, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus case count continues to fluctuate amid second wave, 1022 new cases on Thursday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 1,022 new coronavirus cases, up from 996 on Tuesday, ministry…