Egypt Independent
Egyptian Senate Speaker says won’t be biased in favor of Mostaqbal Watan
Egypt
November 1, 2020
Egyptian Senate Speaker says won’t be biased in favor of Mostaqbal Watan
Egyptian Senate Speaker Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Razek assured Saturday that his presidency to the Mostaqbal Watan (Future of the Nation), the biggest…
Egypt has 1,100 informal markets in need of LE44 billion for development: Parliamentarian
Business
November 1, 2020
Egypt has 1,100 informal markets in need of LE44 billion for development: Parliamentarian
The Head of the Egyptian Parliament’s Local Administration Committee Ahmed al-Segeny on Sunday announced that there are a total of…
Photo tour: With a LEone billion makeover, Egypt reopens 3 museums to the public in different governorates
Archaeology
November 1, 2020
Photo tour: With a LEone billion makeover, Egypt reopens 3 museums to the public in different governorates
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday opened three museums which had ceased work since 2011 at a total cost…
Egypt’s poorest governorates hold the highest fertility rates: Official
Society
November 1, 2020
Egypt’s poorest governorates hold the highest fertility rates: Official
Egypt’s poorest governorates are the ones that hold the highest fertility rates, said the director of the “Two Is Enough”…
Aguila Saleh, Egyptian officials discuss developments in Libya
Egypt
November 1, 2020
Aguila Saleh, Egyptian officials discuss developments in Libya
The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, and the government delegation accompanying him, arrived in Cairo on…
Egypt, Iraq sign 15 agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation
Egypt
November 1, 2020
Egypt, Iraq sign 15 agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation
Egypt and Iraq on Saturday signed 15 agreements, Memorandum of Understandings (MoU), and cooperation protocols to enhance the Egyptian –Iraqi…
President Sisi inaugurates Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
Egypt
October 31, 2020
President Sisi inaugurates Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday inaugurated the Sharm el-Sheikh Museum, in the presence of Saudi Prince Fahd bin…
Moderate weather, rainfall for Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Moderate weather, rainfall for Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict moderate weather on Sunday during the daytime at Cairo, Lower Egypt, northern coasts, and northern Upper Egypt, with…
Sudan says tripartite negotiations over GERD resume Sunday
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Sudan says tripartite negotiations over GERD resume Sunday
Sudan said on Saturday that the tripartite negotiations with Egypt and Ethiopia would resume on Sunday over the filling and…
Egypt plans to have 125 universities by 2032, Sisi
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Egypt plans to have 125 universities by 2032, Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that Egypt currently plans to have a total of 125 universities in 2032, bridging…
Egypt approves additional LE1 billion funding towards Transport Ministry
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Egypt approves additional LE1 billion funding towards Transport Ministry
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Saeed agreed to reinforce the Transport Ministry’s plan for the fiscal year…
To fight sexual harassment, Egypt and UN team up to train women on kickboxing
Society
October 31, 2020
To fight sexual harassment, Egypt and UN team up to train women on kickboxing
Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports on Friday wrapped up the activities of its “No to Harassment” initiative in Sharqiya…
Resuming flights to Egypt is a matter of time, says Russian Deputy FM
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Resuming flights to Egypt is a matter of time, says Russian Deputy FM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov announced that cooperation is underway with Egypt to resume flights and is only a…
Egyptian businessman close to acquiring Burnley football club for £200 million
Egypt
October 30, 2020
Egyptian businessman close to acquiring Burnley football club for £200 million
Egyptian businessman Mohamed al-Kashashy is close to acquiring the shares of Burnley, the English Premier League football club, according to…
Egyptian film wins a Golden Palm at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival
Cinema/TV
October 30, 2020
Egyptian film wins a Golden Palm at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival
Egyptian director Sameh Alaa’s film “I’m Afraid to Forget Your Face” has won the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) in the…
‘Paranormal’ becomes first Arabic Netflix series to accommodate deaf and blind viewers
Cinema/TV
October 29, 2020
‘Paranormal’ becomes first Arabic Netflix series to accommodate deaf and blind viewers
Netflix, the world’s leading online streaming service, is set to provide Arabic audio descriptions to allow visually impaired audiences to…
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
Travel
October 29, 2020
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
The Reef World Foundation has chosen the Red Sea governorate as one of the best diving sites worldwide, recommending all…
Egypt reports 170 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 106,877
Egypt
October 29, 2020
Egypt reports 170 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 106,877
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 170 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Egypt’s Prosecutor-General informs Italian counterpart on procedures regarding Regeni case
Egypt
October 29, 2020
Egypt’s Prosecutor-General informs Italian counterpart on procedures regarding Regeni case
Egyptian Prosecutor-General Hamada al-Sawy on Wednesday informed his Italian counterpart on the procedures and information undertaken so far regarding the…
Egypt executes 4 defendants over torching nightclub in Agouza, killing 17
Egypt
October 28, 2020
Egypt executes 4 defendants over torching nightclub in Agouza, killing 17
Egyptian Prisons Authority on Monday executed by hanging four defendants convicted for torching the “Bar al-Sayad” nightclub in Agouza back…