Egypt Independent
Cairo court starts hearings against Mohamed Ramadan in pilot compensation case
Culture
October 3, 2020
Cairo court starts hearings against Mohamed Ramadan in pilot compensation case
The Cairo Economic Court commenced its hearings on Saturday for a lawsuit filed by a former-pilot against actor and singer…
BEBA holds 4th webinar on future of digital innovation in Egypt
Egypt
October 2, 2020
BEBA holds 4th webinar on future of digital innovation in Egypt
The British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) held its fourth webinar on a series of virtual discussions regarding digital transformation and…
CBE: Local currency limit for passengers entering and exiting Egypt remains at LE5,000
Business
October 2, 2020
CBE: Local currency limit for passengers entering and exiting Egypt remains at LE5,000
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Thursday maintained the maximum limit of banknotes travelers allowed to carry while entering…
Egypt’s GAFI to grant foreign investors 5-year residency visas
Business
October 2, 2020
Egypt’s GAFI to grant foreign investors 5-year residency visas
The Board of Directors for Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) approved on Thursday new regulations aimed…
Egypt’s Sisi issues decree to approve $2.7 billion IMF funding agreement for combating coronavirus impact
Economy
October 1, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi issues decree to approve $2.7 billion IMF funding agreement for combating coronavirus impact
Egypt’s official gazette published on Thursday Presidential Decree no.177, which ratifies the US$2.7 billion funding agreement signed earlier this year…
Saib Bank grants Orascom LE230 million to renovate Pyramids Plateau
Egypt
October 1, 2020
Saib Bank grants Orascom LE230 million to renovate Pyramids Plateau
Egypt’s Saib Bank signed a long-term, LE230 million financing contract with Orascom Pyramids for Entertainment Projects, to develop the Giza…
Omar Khairat to perform at Cairo Opera House on October 20
Culture
October 1, 2020
Omar Khairat to perform at Cairo Opera House on October 20
Acclaimed Egyptian composer and pianist Omar Khairat will give a performance at the Cairo Opera House on Tuesday, October 20…
World Bank allocates US$200 million for clean air project in Cairo
Egypt
October 1, 2020
World Bank allocates US$200 million for clean air project in Cairo
The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved a new project to improve air quality, combat climate change, reduce…
Mohamed Ramadan gets acquittal of one-year sentence in suspended pilot case
Egypt
September 30, 2020
Mohamed Ramadan gets acquittal of one-year sentence in suspended pilot case
The Dokki Misdemeanor Appellant Court in Giza has accepted an appeal filed by actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan against his…
Egypt extends tourism stimulus, waives visa fees in 4 governorates until April
Business
September 30, 2020
Egypt extends tourism stimulus, waives visa fees in 4 governorates until April
Egypt’s cabinet approved on Wednesday the extension of several coronavirus-related exemptions and incentives, such as exempting tourists arriving in the…
Amazon plans to manufacture more of its products in Egypt
Business
September 30, 2020
Amazon plans to manufacture more of its products in Egypt
Amazon’s Director of Public Policies for the MENA region Dalia Saif announced that her company is planning to manufacture more…
Russia to supply Egypt with 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
Egypt
September 30, 2020
Russia to supply Egypt with 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s national wealth fund, announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to supply 25…
Video: Egyptian Navy celebrates launch of fourth German submarine
Egypt
September 30, 2020
Video: Egyptian Navy celebrates launch of fourth German submarine
The Egyptian Navy on Tuesday celebrated the inauguration of the S-44 submarine, the last of four Type 209/1400mod class submarines…
EgyptAir resumes flights to 5 more destinations in October
Egypt
September 29, 2020
EgyptAir resumes flights to 5 more destinations in October
EgyptAir announced on Sunday that it will resume direct flights to five additional destinations starting October 1. Flights will start…
Photos: Netflix reveals glimpse into George Clooney’s upcoming film ‘The Midnight Sky’
Cinema/TV
September 29, 2020
Photos: Netflix reveals glimpse into George Clooney’s upcoming film ‘The Midnight Sky’
Netflix has unveiled pictures from “The Midnight Sky”, an upcoming science-fiction film starring, produced and directed by Hollywood actor/director George…
Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rates rise to 92.8%: ministry
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rates rise to 92.8%: ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the coronavirus recovery rate in quarantine hospitals has increased to 92.8 percent.…
Hurghada Airport receives first Turkish Airlines flight after COVID-19 lockdown
Travel
September 29, 2020
Hurghada Airport receives first Turkish Airlines flight after COVID-19 lockdown
Navigation sources at Hurghada International Airport confirmed that Turkish Airline flights from Istanbul to the coastal city are set to…
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer remanded for another 45 days
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer remanded for another 45 days
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday renewed prison sentences for political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer for…
Egypt’s COVID-19 vaccine trials: health minister volunteers, ministry releases participation requirements
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Egypt’s COVID-19 vaccine trials: health minister volunteers, ministry releases participation requirements
Egypt’s Minister of Population and Health Hala Zayed announced her participation in one of the ministry’s clinical trials for a…
Child in Egypt dies after playing PUBG for hours
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Child in Egypt dies after playing PUBG for hours
Egyptian media announced the death of a 12-year-old child from a sudden heart attack brought on by playing PUBG for…