Egypt Independent
Macron says France will sell arms to Egypt irrespective of human rights
Egypt
December 7, 2020
Macron says France will sell arms to Egypt irrespective of human rights
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the future sale of French arms to Egypt on human…
Supreme council suspends Reham Saeed show following animal abuse backlash
Cinema/TV
December 7, 2020
Supreme council suspends Reham Saeed show following animal abuse backlash
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) on Saturday has suspended the TV show “Sabaya al-Kheir,” hosted by controversial host…
Light rainfall across Egypt for Monday, says EMA
Egypt
December 7, 2020
Light rainfall across Egypt for Monday, says EMA
Egypt’s Meteorological Authority released a map showing expected rainfall locations for Monday. Clouds coming from the western areas will lead…
Egypt reports 418 new coronavirus cases, total now 118,432
Egypt
December 7, 2020
Egypt reports 418 new coronavirus cases, total now 118,432
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday announced 418 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 118,432, according to Ministry…
Moderately hot, dusty weather across Egypt for Monday
Egypt
December 6, 2020
Moderately hot, dusty weather across Egypt for Monday
Meteorologists predict moderately hot weather on Monday for Cairo, Lower Egypt, South Sinai, and northern Upper Egypt, with warm weather…
Egypt #2 among Arab countries in handling coronavirus crisis: Cabinet
Egypt
December 6, 2020
Egypt #2 among Arab countries in handling coronavirus crisis: Cabinet
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Saturday cited a Bloomberg report among its own report showing that Egypt ranked second…
Sisi arrives at Paris in an official visit to France
Egypt
December 6, 2020
Sisi arrives at Paris in an official visit to France
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived at the Paris Orly Airport on Sunday, kickstarting the first day of his official…
Egypt readying to produce Chinese COVID-19 vaccine: Official
Health & Fitness
December 6, 2020
Egypt readying to produce Chinese COVID-19 vaccine: Official
Egypt is preparing to produce a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine once verification is complete, assistant Health Minister Noha Assem announced Saturday.…
Trial of child who assaulted policeman adjourned to December 13, Cairo court announces
Egypt
December 6, 2020
Trial of child who assaulted policeman adjourned to December 13, Cairo court announces
An Egyptian juvenile court on Sunday has begun its hearings into the case of a judge’s son charged with assaulting…
Egypt completes security preparations for run-off parliament elections
Egypt
December 6, 2020
Egypt completes security preparations for run-off parliament elections
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has finalized all security preparations to secure the run-off parliament elections through a comprehensive security plan. The plan…
Egypt arrests Juhayna company chairman for ‘funding terrorist group’
Egypt
December 6, 2020
Egypt arrests Juhayna company chairman for ‘funding terrorist group’
Egypt’s public prosecution on Saturday ordered to imprison Juhayna Food Industries company chairman Safwan Thabet for 15 days on charges…
Prosecution refers Egyptian judge’s son, others to trial over assaulting officer
Egypt
December 5, 2020
Prosecution refers Egyptian judge’s son, others to trial over assaulting officer
The Egyptian Public Prosecution referred on Saturday five defendants to trial at the competent juvenile, misdemeanor and criminal courts over assaulting…
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Cairo
Egypt
December 5, 2020
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Cairo
The Head of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) Mohamed al-Kady announced Saturday, that the Egyptian National…
Warm weather across Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
December 5, 2020
Warm weather across Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict moderately warm weather on Sunday during the daytime across Cairo, Lower Egypt and the northern coasts, while growing…
European Court of Justice annuls freezing Mubarak family funds in Europe
Egypt
December 5, 2020
European Court of Justice annuls freezing Mubarak family funds in Europe
The European Court of Justice on Thursday annulled sanctions imposed on the late Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his family…
Egypt’s Arab Contractors wins best contracting company in Uganda for third time
Egypt
December 5, 2020
Egypt’s Arab Contractors wins best contracting company in Uganda for third time
Leading Egyptian construction company Arab Contractors has won the best contracting company of 2019 award during the 8th Visionaries of…
Tortoise Media ranks Egypt 58th globally in AI technology
Technology
December 4, 2020
Tortoise Media ranks Egypt 58th globally in AI technology
Tortoise Media announced the results of a project that measured and ranked countries according to their capabilities in artificial intelligence…
Security guard dies in quicksand in Egypt’s Daqahliya archaeological area
Egypt
December 3, 2020
Security guard dies in quicksand in Egypt’s Daqahliya archaeological area
Security forces in Egypt’s Daqahliya Governorate retrieved on Thursday the body of a security guard who died after falling in quicksand…
Omar Khairat to perform at Cairo Opera House on December 15, 16
Culture
December 3, 2020
Omar Khairat to perform at Cairo Opera House on December 15, 16
Acclaimed Egyptian composer and pianist Omar Khairat will give a performance at the Cairo Opera House on two consecutive days:…
Daily COVID-19 count in Egypt continues to surge
Egypt
December 3, 2020
Daily COVID-19 count in Egypt continues to surge
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 421 new coronavirus cases, up from 392 the day before. A sharp spike in…