Egypt Independent
Ethiopia begins constructing new dam in northern Amhara region
World
January 11, 2021
Ethiopia begins constructing new dam in northern Amhara region
Ethiopia broke ground on Saturday and began building a new dam worth US$125 million in North Shewa, Amhara Region. Construction…
Egypt reveals reason behind yet another failure of GERD talks
Egypt
January 11, 2021
Egypt reveals reason behind yet another failure of GERD talks
Egypt on Sunday explained that the recent sessions of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations have failed once again due…
Egypt to host 27th Men’s Handball World Championship’s matches without fans
Egypt
January 11, 2021
Egypt to host 27th Men’s Handball World Championship’s matches without fans
The higher committee of the 27th Men’s Handball World Championship on Sunday has ruled to host the championship’s matches without…
Cases continue to fall as Egypt confirms 993 new infections and 55 deaths
Egypt
January 11, 2021
Cases continue to fall as Egypt confirms 993 new infections and 55 deaths
Egypt’s Health Ministry confirmed 993 new coronavirus cases, with the total tally now 149,792 according to ministry spokesperson Khaled Megahed. The…
COVID-19 in Egypt: New cases below 1,000, deaths at 57 on Sunday
Egypt
January 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: New cases below 1,000, deaths at 57 on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced 989 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, a drop from 1,001 on Saturday.…
Ministry of Transport issues Handball fans 50 percent discount for metro smart tickets
Egypt
January 10, 2021
Ministry of Transport issues Handball fans 50 percent discount for metro smart tickets
The Ministry of Transport on Sunday issued a smart ticket wallet for 30 metro trips at a 50 percent discount…
Dar al-Iftaa stresses that only physicians are qualified to prescribe medication
Egypt
January 10, 2021
Dar al-Iftaa stresses that only physicians are qualified to prescribe medication
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa on Sunday issued a statement stressing that medication can only be prescribed by qualified physicians, who are…
Dense fog causes accident at Ring Road in Monufiya, 3 dead and 12 wounded
Egypt
January 10, 2021
Dense fog causes accident at Ring Road in Monufiya, 3 dead and 12 wounded
Three people were killed and 12 others were injured in a multiple collision between 5 cars on the Regional Ring…
Website for Egyptians to register for coronavirus vaccine trials goes live
Health & Fitness
January 10, 2021
Website for Egyptians to register for coronavirus vaccine trials goes live
An Egyptian Health Ministry website allowing people to register for the coronavirus vaccine trial has gone live, covering 27 centers…
President Sisi discusses future usage of ‘TIBA-1’ satellite
Egypt
January 10, 2021
President Sisi discusses future usage of ‘TIBA-1’ satellite
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday met with Minister of Telecommunication Amro Talaat and the Executive Chief of Egyptian…
As mid-year vacation approaches, Hurghada hotels offers discounts to lure domestic tourist
Travel
January 9, 2021
As mid-year vacation approaches, Hurghada hotels offers discounts to lure domestic tourist
Hurghada’s hotels and tourist villages are in fierce competition to attract the biggest share of domestic tourists and compensate for…
Dense fog, moderately warm weather for Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
January 9, 2021
Dense fog, moderately warm weather for Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict moderately warm weather on Sunday on Cairo, Lower Egypt, and the northern coasts, with warm weather on northern…
German FM visits Egypt on Sunday to participate in reviving Israel/Palestine peace talks
Egypt
January 9, 2021
German FM visits Egypt on Sunday to participate in reviving Israel/Palestine peace talks
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas began a Middle East tour which will include a Sunday visit to Egypt in an…
Egypt receives 22 more railway coaches from Russian Transmashholding
Egypt
January 9, 2021
Egypt receives 22 more railway coaches from Russian Transmashholding
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced Friday that the Alexandria port has received 22 passenger railway coaches, with the Transport…
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia resume GERD negotiations on Sunday
Egypt
January 9, 2021
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia resume GERD negotiations on Sunday
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are set to resume contentious tripartite negotiations regarding the filling and operating of the Grand Ethiopian…
Egyptian stars Mohamed Mamdouh, Amina Khalil to star in Ramadan 2021 series ‘Khali Balak Men Zozo’
Cinema/TV
January 8, 2021
Egyptian stars Mohamed Mamdouh, Amina Khalil to star in Ramadan 2021 series ‘Khali Balak Men Zozo’
Egyptian stars Mohamed Mamdouh and Amina Khalil will soon begin filming the series “Khali Balak Men ZoZo”, which is scheduled…
Ministry official: Egypt has received Sinopharm and AstraZeneca doses, will begin Sputnik V trials soon
Egypt
January 8, 2021
Ministry official: Egypt has received Sinopharm and AstraZeneca doses, will begin Sputnik V trials soon
Egypt’s Assistant Minister of Health Mohammed Hassany announced that Egypt has received doses of Sinopharm and AstraZeneca, and will receive…
Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian FMs discuss peace between Palestine and Israel
Egypt
January 7, 2021
Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian FMs discuss peace between Palestine and Israel
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday spoke on the phone with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, to prepare for…
‘Enjoy your winter in Egypt’ initiative includes offers on flights, hotels
Travel
January 7, 2021
‘Enjoy your winter in Egypt’ initiative includes offers on flights, hotels
In an effort to revive Egypt’s struggling tourism industry, Egypt’s Aviation and Tourism ministers have launched the “Enjoy your Winter…
Grand Egyptian Museum is home to the world’s first hanging obelisk
Culture
January 7, 2021
Grand Egyptian Museum is home to the world’s first hanging obelisk
The Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM) has successfully installed a hanging obelisk in front of the museum’s entrance, according to sources…