Egypt Independent
Around 105 coronavirus cases found among Egyptian returnees: Source
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Around 105 coronavirus cases found among Egyptian returnees: Source
Medical sources at the Red Sea governorate confirmed Saturday that 105 positive cases of the coronavirus were discovered among Egyptian…
Over 45,000 drug addicts in Egypt find help through hotline during January-May: Minister
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Over 45,000 drug addicts in Egypt find help through hotline during January-May: Minister
Around 45,099 Egyptian drug addicts from January-May have benefited from the Addiction Treatment and Abuse Fund’s services through hotline 16023,…
Banque Misr announces first coronavirus casualty
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Banque Misr announces first coronavirus casualty
Banque Misr announced in a Saturday statement its first employee casualty to the coronavirus as 60-year-old Mohamed Hassan, the assistant…
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate, Banha University, mourn deaths of professors to coronavirus
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate, Banha University, mourn deaths of professors to coronavirus
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate and the Banha University have issued statements mourning the loss of three professors to the coronavirus.…
Egypt reaches agreement with IMF to receive US$5.2 billion
Economy
June 6, 2020
Egypt reaches agreement with IMF to receive US$5.2 billion
Egypt has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 12 month US$5.2 billion Stand-By Arrangement…
Coronavirus plasma therapy trials are a ‘success’: Egypt’s Health Minister
Health & Fitness
June 6, 2020
Coronavirus plasma therapy trials are a ‘success’: Egypt’s Health Minister
Egypt’s therapy trial for injecting coronavirus patients with plasma taken from recovered cases has been a success, announced Minister of…
Egypt’s government ready to help returnees find employment
Egypt
June 6, 2020
Egypt’s government ready to help returnees find employment
Egypt’s government is examining the economic and living situation of stranded citizen returnees in order to help them readjust following…
Fourteen more Egyptian hotels granted health safety certificates
Egypt
June 4, 2020
Fourteen more Egyptian hotels granted health safety certificates
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities granted health safety certificates to 14 hotels in the Red Sea, Alexandria, Cairo, Suez…
Egyptian film “Souad” selected for inclusion in Cannes Film Festival
Cinema/TV
June 4, 2020
Egyptian film “Souad” selected for inclusion in Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival has selected Egyptian film “Souad” (2020) for its 73rd meeting, which was canceled due to the…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health prepares 36 more hospitals to treat coronavirus cases
Egypt
June 4, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Health prepares 36 more hospitals to treat coronavirus cases
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday announced that it has prepared 36 additional hospitals to receive coronavirus…
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns air conditioners can help coronavirus spread
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns air conditioners can help coronavirus spread
An official from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), Eman Shaker, warned on Tuesday against turning on air conditioners as it…
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says 87 hotels receive health certificates
Travel
June 3, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says 87 hotels receive health certificates
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that 87 hotels out of 173 inspected so far have been granted a…
Al-Ahly removes Turki Al-Sheikh’s name from honorary presidents’ list
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Al-Ahly removes Turki Al-Sheikh’s name from honorary presidents’ list
As tensions flare up once again between Egypt’s Al-Ahly club and the head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki…
Coptic Church celebrates anniversary of Christ’s entry into Egypt
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Coptic Church celebrates anniversary of Christ’s entry into Egypt
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church attended Monday rites celebrating the feast of the arrival of Jesus Christ…
Court imprisons 7 defendants for torching a church in Giza
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Court imprisons 7 defendants for torching a church in Giza
The Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced seven defendants to 15 years in prison each, and acquitted two others, in…
Egypt prosecution orders trial for 42 defendants involved in hindering physician’s burial
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Egypt prosecution orders trial for 42 defendants involved in hindering physician’s burial
Forty-two defendants from Shubra al-Bahou village have been referred to criminal trial in front of the State Security Criminal Court in…
Drive-in cinemas return to Egypt
Cinema/TV
June 2, 2020
Drive-in cinemas return to Egypt
The management of a commercial center in Sheikh Zayed announced the opening of a drive-in cinema inside their mall. On…
Egypt’s Health Ministry sets prices for coronavirus treatment in private hospitals
Health & Fitness
June 2, 2020
Egypt’s Health Ministry sets prices for coronavirus treatment in private hospitals
Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry announced Tuesday new treatment prices for coronavirus patients in private hospitals. A statement from health…
US Embassy in Cairo thanks Egyptian hospitals for treating American coronavirus patients
Egypt
June 2, 2020
US Embassy in Cairo thanks Egyptian hospitals for treating American coronavirus patients
The US Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday sent a letter of thanks to Abu Khalifa Hospital and Al-Nagela Hospital for…
Turki Al-Sheikh hints at taking legal action against Egypt’s Al-Ahly football club
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Turki Al-Sheikh hints at taking legal action against Egypt’s Al-Ahly football club
Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh hinted that he might resort to the Egyptian judiciary with regard…