Egypt Independent
Ahmed Helmy to star in upcoming movie, TV series
Cinema/TV
September 16, 2020
Ahmed Helmy to star in upcoming movie, TV series
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy revealed on Monday that he will be starring in a new film and a series set…
Egypt’s ATM withdrawl fees will continue to be suspended until December 31: CBE
Business
September 16, 2020
Egypt’s ATM withdrawl fees will continue to be suspended until December 31: CBE
The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Rami Abu al-Naja, announced Tuesday that fees and commissions on cash withdrawals…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa: A wife has the right to spend her salary without husband’s permission
Society
September 15, 2020
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa: A wife has the right to spend her salary without husband’s permission
Dar al-Ifta, an Egyptian Islamic advisory body known for issuing fatwas (non-binding religious rulings), said on Tuesday that a wife…
Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ sparks global backlash for allegedly sexualizing children
Cinema/TV
September 15, 2020
Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ sparks global backlash for allegedly sexualizing children
Netflix’s release of the award-winning French comedy/drama “Cuties” (2020) has sparked global outrage over accusations that the film portrays children…
Ticket prices for Russian Cairo-Aswan train set at LE85
Egypt
September 15, 2020
Ticket prices for Russian Cairo-Aswan train set at LE85
Egyptian Railway Authority on Monday set ticket prices for the new Russian Cairo-Aswan train at LE85, compared to LE28 for…
Egypt to secure 3 coronavirus vaccines from global vaccine alliance
Egypt
September 15, 2020
Egypt to secure 3 coronavirus vaccines from global vaccine alliance
Egypt has announced that it will secure three coronavirus vaccines following a deal with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), Health…
Egypt’s coronavirus crisis committee makes new reopening decisions
Egypt
September 14, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus crisis committee makes new reopening decisions
The Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis on Monday issued new reopening decisions across Egypt. Prime Minister…
Luxor and Aswan floating hotels to reopen in October
Egypt
September 14, 2020
Luxor and Aswan floating hotels to reopen in October
Another important division of tourism in Egypt is preparing to reopen at the beginning of October, as the floating hotels…
Taxi accident at Shubra-Banha Road kills 3 people, injures 9
Egypt
September 14, 2020
Taxi accident at Shubra-Banha Road kills 3 people, injures 9
A taxi carrying 14 passengers overturned at the Shubra-Banha road on Monday, killing three people and wounding nine others. Police…
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
Egypt
September 14, 2020
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
The chief advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, praised the Egyptian army on Sunday in statements reported…
TV host Radwa el-Sherbiny under investigation over continued controversy with hijab
Egypt
September 14, 2020
TV host Radwa el-Sherbiny under investigation over continued controversy with hijab
The complaints committee of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation has opened an urgent investigation concerning TV host Radwa el-Sherbiny’s…
Egyptian YouTubers under fire for prank involving crying infant
Culture
September 14, 2020
Egyptian YouTubers under fire for prank involving crying infant
Egyptian YouTubers Ahmed Hassan and his wife Zeinab received a firestorm of criticism after uploading a video of them pranking…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister meets Armenian counterpart to discuss relations
Egypt
September 13, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister meets Armenian counterpart to discuss relations
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry on Sunday met with his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan in Cairo to discuss economic,…
Parliament member urges govt to implement CBE initiative to help tourism sector recovery
Travel
September 13, 2020
Parliament member urges govt to implement CBE initiative to help tourism sector recovery
Parliament member Mohammed Hany al-Henawy on Sunday urged Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khalid Anany…
Egypt sends medical aid to Kenya to confront coronavirus
Egypt
September 13, 2020
Egypt sends medical aid to Kenya to confront coronavirus
Egypt delivered a shipment of medical aid to the Kenyan government on Sunday to help the African nation counter its…
Egypt confirms 148 new coronavirus cases, total now 100,856
Egypt
September 13, 2020
Egypt confirms 148 new coronavirus cases, total now 100,856
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 148 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s confirmed total up to 100,856. The total…
Participation in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials is unpaid, says Minister
Health & Fitness
September 13, 2020
Participation in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials is unpaid, says Minister
Participants in the third phase of Egypt’s clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine will not be paid, Minister of Health…
Egypt’s Cooperation Minister discusses EBRD’s new strategy
Business
September 12, 2020
Egypt’s Cooperation Minister discusses EBRD’s new strategy
Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, Rania al-Mashat held a video-conference meeting with the Acting President of the European Bank for…
Egypt to start receiving volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trials
Health & Fitness
September 12, 2020
Egypt to start receiving volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trials
Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry announced that starting Sunday it would open volunteer registration for the third phase of the…
Unplanned buildings make up 50% of Egypt’s housing blocks: Madbouly
Egypt
September 12, 2020
Unplanned buildings make up 50% of Egypt’s housing blocks: Madbouly
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday said that unplanned constructions makeup 50 percent of housing blocks across the country.…