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Ahmed Helmy to star in upcoming movie, TV series
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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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.…
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