Egypt Independent
Egypt to establish two information stations to secure Nile River
Egypt
December 2, 2020
Egypt to establish two information stations to secure Nile River
The Egyptian Cabinet approved on Wednesday a decree from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to allocate two plots of land…
Egypt begins process to contract 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Health & Fitness
December 2, 2020
Egypt begins process to contract 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt’s Cabinet has mandated that the Ministers of Finance and Health take every step possible to provide coronavirus vaccines, including…
Egypt plans first factory to locally manufacture trains by beginning of 2021
Business
December 2, 2020
Egypt plans first factory to locally manufacture trains by beginning of 2021
Egyptian Transport Ministry plans to start establishing the country’s first factory to locally manufacture trains of all kinds starting from…
Egypt-Saudi committee emphasizes need to establish independent Palestinian state
Egypt
December 2, 2020
Egypt-Saudi committee emphasizes need to establish independent Palestinian state
A final statement from Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s Follow-Up and Political Consultation Committee meeting stressed the importance of the Palestinian…
Meteorologists release rainfall map across Egypt from December 2-6
Egypt
December 2, 2020
Meteorologists release rainfall map across Egypt from December 2-6
Egypt’s Meteorological Authority on Monday unveiled a map of expected rainfall locations across the country from December 2 until December…
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus start joint naval-aerial maneuvers
Egypt
December 2, 2020
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus start joint naval-aerial maneuvers
Egypt Greece and Cyprus on Tuesday began the “Medusa 10” naval and aerial training session featuring the participation of Egyptian, Greek…
Video: Behind the scenes of ‘Paranormal’, Netflix’s first Arabic Original Series from Egypt
Cinema/TV
December 1, 2020
Video: Behind the scenes of ‘Paranormal’, Netflix’s first Arabic Original Series from Egypt
Created in Egypt by Egyptians, Netflix’s new series “Paranormal” has made history as the streaming service’s first Arabia Original series…
Egypt, Italy prosecutions issue conflicting statements over Giulio Regeni’s murder
Egypt
December 1, 2020
Egypt, Italy prosecutions issue conflicting statements over Giulio Regeni’s murder
The Egyptian Public Prosecution and the Italian General Prosecution of Rome issued a joint statement on Monday regarding the latest…
Egypt reports 370 new coronavirus cases as pandemic continues to spread
Egypt
December 1, 2020
Egypt reports 370 new coronavirus cases as pandemic continues to spread
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday announced 370 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 115,911 according to Ministry…
Deep drilling to resume in Zamalek for Third Metro Line project
Egypt
November 30, 2020
Deep drilling to resume in Zamalek for Third Metro Line project
The National Authority for Tunnels announced that deep drilling will resume at the tunnel area of Safaa Hegazy station in…
UK Culture Secretary advises that Netflix remind audiences ‘The Crown’ is fiction
Cinema/TV
November 30, 2020
UK Culture Secretary advises that Netflix remind audiences ‘The Crown’ is fiction
Britain’s Secretary of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden urged Netflix to remind audiences at the start of each…
Controversial photo shoot in Saqqara prompts investigation
Archaeology
November 30, 2020
Controversial photo shoot in Saqqara prompts investigation
The case of a model who conducted a provocative photo shoot at Egypt’s Saqqara archaeological area has been referred to…
Germany approves 80 million euro grant to Egypt
Egypt
November 30, 2020
Germany approves 80 million euro grant to Egypt
The German parliament has approved providing Egypt the third tranche for the second phase of the Egyptian-German debt swap program…
Egypt confirms 358 new coronavirus cases, total now 115,541
Egypt
November 30, 2020
Egypt confirms 358 new coronavirus cases, total now 115,541
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 358 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number up to 115,541, Ministry spokesperson…
Gold prices decline by LE36 per 21-karat gram
Business
November 29, 2020
Gold prices decline by LE36 per 21-karat gram
Gold prices declined in Egyptian markets, after the 21-karat gold gram opened trading in November 23 at LE813 and ended…
Warm weather for Egypt on Monday
Egypt
November 29, 2020
Warm weather for Egypt on Monday
Meteorologists predict moderately warm weather during the daytime on Cairo, Lower Egypt and the northern coasts, with warmer weather on…
Egypt’s chemical and fertilizer exports decline to US$4.15 billion over 10 months
Business
November 29, 2020
Egypt’s chemical and fertilizer exports decline to US$4.15 billion over 10 months
Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilizers decreased by 4.8 percent during the first ten months of 2020, reaching $4.153 billion…
Immigration Minister congratulates Egyptian dean for receiving ‘Order of Canada’
Egypt
November 29, 2020
Immigration Minister congratulates Egyptian dean for receiving ‘Order of Canada’
Minister of Immigration and Egyptians Affairs Nabila Makram on Friday congratulated the former dean of the Faculty of Engineering at…
Islamic Development Bank funded 258 projects in Egypt at LE11.64 billion cost, says Minister
Egypt
November 29, 2020
Islamic Development Bank funded 258 projects in Egypt at LE11.64 billion cost, says Minister
Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Saeed on Saturday praised Egypt’s partnership with the Islamic Development Bank Group which…
Prime Minister inspects progress of restoration at Egypt’s National Cancer Institute
Egypt
November 29, 2020
Prime Minister inspects progress of restoration at Egypt’s National Cancer Institute
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday requested that the ongoing restoration work for the National Cancer Institute be finalized as…