Egypt Independent
‘You are not alone’: Hashtag trends in support of President Sisi
Egypt
September 20, 2020
‘You are not alone’: Hashtag trends in support of President Sisi
The hashtag “#You are not alone” began trending across Egyptian Twitter on Sunday, showing an image of President Abdel Fattah…
Congo announces its support towards Egypt on GERD issue
Egypt
September 20, 2020
Congo announces its support towards Egypt on GERD issue
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received a letter from Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi expressing his country’s support towards…
Egypt’s Prime Minister calls on citizens to seek reconciliations for building violations
Egypt
September 20, 2020
Egypt’s Prime Minister calls on citizens to seek reconciliations for building violations
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called on citizens to take advantage of the reconciliation law regarding building violations. The Prime…
Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Hafez slammed statements made by the Turkish Foreign Minister in an interview with CNN…
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
The Egyptian Official Gazette on Saturday published a decree from Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to allow holding weddings, conferences, exhibitions…
Hot, humid weather with rainfall across Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Hot, humid weather with rainfall across Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict moderately hot and humid weather on Sunday during the daytime at Cairo and Lower Egypt, with moderate weather…
Around 500 volunteers sign up to participate in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Around 500 volunteers sign up to participate in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 500 volunteers so far have signed up to participate in the third…
30 countries will move their embassies to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt
September 18, 2020
30 countries will move their embassies to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
The Chairman of the New Administrative Capital for Urban Development, Ahmed Zaki Abdeen, confirmed in a statement that the governments…
Water treatment plant opens in El-Mahalla, Egypt
Egypt
September 18, 2020
Water treatment plant opens in El-Mahalla, Egypt
The Old Mahalla Water Treatment Plant, located in the city of El-Mahalla El-Kubra in Egypt’s Gharbia Governorate, was inaugurated on…
EgyptAir gives a free lifetime ticket to a baby born mid-flight
Travel
September 18, 2020
EgyptAir gives a free lifetime ticket to a baby born mid-flight
A baby girl was granted free airline tickets for life from EgyptAir after her Yemeni mother gave birth to her…
Details: Egypt to establish its first factory for train, monorail vehicles
Egypt
September 18, 2020
Details: Egypt to establish its first factory for train, monorail vehicles
Egypt’s Youm7 released on Friday the specifics about the country’s new government-planned factory that will manufacture metro, train, and monorail…
YouTubers Ahmed Hassan and Zeinab detained for 4 days over prank
Egypt
September 17, 2020
YouTubers Ahmed Hassan and Zeinab detained for 4 days over prank
Public prosecutors have ordered YouTuber Ahmed Hassan and his wife to be held under custody for four days, following charges…
OSN announces new season of hit talkshow ‘Aa’det Rigala’
Cinema/TV
September 17, 2020
OSN announces new season of hit talkshow ‘Aa’det Rigala’
Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), the Middle East’s leading entertainment network, announced the return of the hit talk show “Aa’det Rigala”…
EgyptAir announces international travel promotion
Egypt
September 17, 2020
EgyptAir announces international travel promotion
EgyptAir announced on Thursday its launch of a promotional campaign called “We won’t stop traveling”, which offers customers a discount…
Haifa Wehbe’s ‘Eswed Fateh’ series to be released in September
Cinema/TV
September 17, 2020
Haifa Wehbe’s ‘Eswed Fateh’ series to be released in September
The makers of the series “Eswed Fateh” (Light Black) announced that while the series will not be broadcasted on television…
Egypt launches school supplies initiative for the underprivileged
Egypt
September 17, 2020
Egypt launches school supplies initiative for the underprivileged
Under the order of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Ministry of Interior instituted on Thursday a new plan under Egypt’s…
Eni and BP announce new gas discovery in Egypt’s Great Nooros region
Egypt
September 16, 2020
Eni and BP announce new gas discovery in Egypt’s Great Nooros region
The Italian oil company Eni and British oil company BP announced a new gas discovery in the Abu Madi West…
Zamalek’s evacuated Sharbatly building residents return home
Egypt
September 16, 2020
Zamalek’s evacuated Sharbatly building residents return home
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir oversaw the return of residents to their apartments in Zamalek’s Sharbatly building, after the building…
EgyptAir-Saudi Arabia allow travel for certain categories of passengers
Travel
September 16, 2020
EgyptAir-Saudi Arabia allow travel for certain categories of passengers
EgyptAir has allowed specific categories of passengers to travel between Egypt and Saudi Arabia starting September 15, based on instructions…
Egyptian police arrests YouTuber couple for abusing daughter
Egypt
September 16, 2020
Egyptian police arrests YouTuber couple for abusing daughter
Egyptian police forces on Wednesday arrested vlogger couple Ahmed and Zeinab Hassan, at the request of the Public Prosecution, over…