Egypt Independent
Egypt says maritime agreement with Greece allows more oil, gas exploration
Egypt
August 9, 2020
Egypt says maritime agreement with Greece allows more oil, gas exploration
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on Saturday said that the new maritime border demarcation agreement with Greece would…
Egypt’s Election Authority considers imposing a fine on absent voters
Egypt
August 9, 2020
Egypt’s Election Authority considers imposing a fine on absent voters
Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) is considering imposing a fine on any electors absent from casting their votes in the…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry concludes preparations to secure Senate elections
Egypt
August 8, 2020
Egypt’s Interior Ministry concludes preparations to secure Senate elections
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that all its agencies have finalized the preparations necessary to secure the senate elections…
Preparations conclude for Egyptian expat votes in senate elections
Egypt
August 8, 2020
Preparations conclude for Egyptian expat votes in senate elections
Egypt’s National Elections Authority has concluded all necessary arrangements for Egyptian expats to conduct their votes via mail for the…
Arab countries welcome maritime border agreement between Egypt and Greece
Egypt
August 8, 2020
Arab countries welcome maritime border agreement between Egypt and Greece
The UAE and Bahrain on Friday welcomed an agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between Egypt and Greece and establish…
Egypt responds to Turkish allegations over Egyptian deal with Greece
Egypt
August 7, 2020
Egypt responds to Turkish allegations over Egyptian deal with Greece
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday criticized a statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry regarding the signing…
Two enormous statues return from US to be displayed at Grand Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
August 7, 2020
Two enormous statues return from US to be displayed at Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt on Thursday received two enormous royal statues that had been displayed as part of the exhibition “Sunken Cities: The…
Luxury train cars locally manufactured in Egypt
Egypt
August 7, 2020
Luxury train cars locally manufactured in Egypt
The Egyptian Railways Authority operates luxury, air-conditioned train cars under the name “TOP VIP.” The vehicles are manufactured in the…
Egypt reports 123 new COVID-19 infections, bringing total to 94,875
Egypt
August 6, 2020
Egypt reports 123 new COVID-19 infections, bringing total to 94,875
Egypt on Wednesday reported 123 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 94,875, according…
Egypt’s Sisi sends two airplanes of medical aid to Lebanon
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi sends two airplanes of medical aid to Lebanon
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered Egyptian authorities to dispatch two airplanes loaded with medical aid to Beirut as soon…
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
The USAID Scholars Activity, implemented by The American University in Cairo (AUC), offers a number of opportunities for four or…
Egyptian Field Hospital begins treating victims of Beirut explosion
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Egyptian Field Hospital begins treating victims of Beirut explosion
The Egyptian Field Hospital in Lebanon has begun treating those injured in the Beirut port explosion that occurred on Tuesday…
Egypt, Sudan demand suspension of AU-sponsored Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Egypt, Sudan demand suspension of AU-sponsored Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations
Egypt and Sudan on Tuesday demanded that meetings of the second round of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Egypt renovates five museums for special needs visitors
Archaeology
August 4, 2020
Egypt renovates five museums for special needs visitors
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has renovated five museums in order to better accommodate visitors with special needs, as…
Egypt launches first biosafety level 3 laboratory in the Middle East
Science
August 4, 2020
Egypt launches first biosafety level 3 laboratory in the Middle East
The Alexandria University announced Tuesday that it has launched the first biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory in Egypt and the…
Egyptian Minister congratulates Minouche Shafik for permanent seat on UK House of Lords
Egypt
August 4, 2020
Egyptian Minister congratulates Minouche Shafik for permanent seat on UK House of Lords
Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram on Tuesday congratulated economist Minouche Shafik on gaining permanent membership on…
Two Egyptian entrepreneurs make Forbes’ Top 10 Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands
Business
August 4, 2020
Two Egyptian entrepreneurs make Forbes’ Top 10 Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands
Forbes Middle East Magazine announced a list of ten women — including two Egyptians — who established the best online…
Egyptian woman becomes permanent member of UK’s House of Lords
Egypt
August 3, 2020
Egyptian woman becomes permanent member of UK’s House of Lords
Economist Minouche Shafik has been permanently selected as a member of the British House of Lords on Sunday after the…
Microbus crash in Giza leaves 8 dead, Public Prosecution orders investigation
Egypt
August 3, 2020
Microbus crash in Giza leaves 8 dead, Public Prosecution orders investigation
Giza’s Public Prosecution office on Monday ordered an investigation be conducted on a microbus that overturned in the Mariottia water…
Photos: Sculptor behind controversial ‘Egypt Rising’ statue apologizes
Art news
August 3, 2020
Photos: Sculptor behind controversial ‘Egypt Rising’ statue apologizes
The sculptor behind the ‘Egypt Rising’ statue which sparked outrage across social media has apologized, stating that the work was…