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Amina Khalil announces drama series “Leh Laa” launches June 6 on Shahid
Culture
June 2, 2020
Amina Khalil announces drama series “Leh Laa” launches June 6 on Shahid
Actress Amina Khalil announced Monday that her newest drama series “Leh Laa” (Why not?) will air starting Saturday, June 6…
Egyptian standards authority sets rules for making cloth facemasks
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Egyptian standards authority sets rules for making cloth facemasks
The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) has announced the full requirements for the production of fabric facemasks on…
Egypt’s cabinet sets up nationwide hotlines for coronavirus inquiries
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Egypt’s cabinet sets up nationwide hotlines for coronavirus inquiries
The Egyptian cabinet on Monday has established hotlines across each of Egypt’s governorates dedicated to answering coronavirus inquiries, cabinet spokesperson…
UMC production company announces 3 shows for Egypt’s Ramadan 2021 season
Culture
June 1, 2020
UMC production company announces 3 shows for Egypt’s Ramadan 2021 season
The United Media Services (UMC) production company on Sunday announced it would produce three different series for Egypt’s 2021 Ramadan…
Coronavirus infections in Egypt may be 10 times the reported figures, official
Health & Fitness
June 1, 2020
Coronavirus infections in Egypt may be 10 times the reported figures, official
Egypt’s actual number of coronavirus cases could be between five to ten times higher than officially reported Ministry of Health…
Egypt’s US dollar exchange rate rises Monday
Business
June 1, 2020
Egypt’s US dollar exchange rate rises Monday
US dollar exchange rates against the Egyptian pound increased in banks across Egypt on Monday, compared to Sunday’s exchange rates.…
Egypt dispatches coronavirus medical aid to Congo and Zambia
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Egypt dispatches coronavirus medical aid to Congo and Zambia
Egypt’s Armed Forces sent a military airplane on Monday loaded with medicine, medical supplies, disinfectants and protective clothing to the…
Egypt amends bank working hours as of Tuesday
Business
June 1, 2020
Egypt amends bank working hours as of Tuesday
The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt has agreed to amend bank working hours for employees beginning Tuesday, June…
Red Sea hotels to operate at 50% capacity
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Red Sea hotels to operate at 50% capacity
Hotels and resorts in the Red Sea, which recently began operating in accordance to health regulations issued by the government…
Egypt’s curfew hours now from 8 pm to 5 am: Minister
Egypt
May 31, 2020
Egypt’s curfew hours now from 8 pm to 5 am: Minister
The Egyptian government has amended the nation’s curfew starting Sunday to begin at eight pm until five am, Minister of…
Facing coronavirus, Egypt aims to produce 30 million cloth masks monthly
Egypt
May 31, 2020
Facing coronavirus, Egypt aims to produce 30 million cloth masks monthly
Egypt is set to manufacture eight million fabric masks during the first stage to reach a monthly quota of 30…
Roughly 34% of Egyptian men are smokers: CAPMAS
Health & Fitness
May 31, 2020
Roughly 34% of Egyptian men are smokers: CAPMAS
Roughly 34 percent of Egyptian men are smokers, according to a Sunday report from Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization…
Egypt signs international WHO initiative to openly share coronavirus treatments
Science
May 31, 2020
Egypt signs international WHO initiative to openly share coronavirus treatments
Egypt on Saturday signed an initiative from the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch an international coalition to share medical…
Ethiopia begins preliminary steps to fill GERD reservoir
Egypt
May 31, 2020
Ethiopia begins preliminary steps to fill GERD reservoir
Ethiopia announced Saturday its preparations for clearing the land behind the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to begin filling its…
Red Sea reports first coronavirus case after domestic tourism return
Travel
May 31, 2020
Red Sea reports first coronavirus case after domestic tourism return
The Red Sea governorate reported its first coronavirus case on Saturday following the return of domestic tourism and hotel operation,…
Authorities across Egypt begin enforcing face mask rule
Egypt
May 31, 2020
Authorities across Egypt begin enforcing face mask rule
Authorities across Egypt began enforcing a ministerial decree ordering people to wear face masks in public, with fines imposed against…
Egypt court orders Ahmed Ezz pay over 40,000 GBP for child school fees
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May 30, 2020
Egypt court orders Ahmed Ezz pay over 40,000 GBP for child school fees
The Nasr City Family Court on Saturday ordered actor Ahmed Ezz give 41,700 GBP to actress Zeina to pay for…
Egypt’s Sisi, Cyprus president discuss Mediterranean situation
Egypt
May 30, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi, Cyprus president discuss Mediterranean situation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from his Cypriot counterpart, Nicos Anastasiades, which saw them discuss various…
Egypt starts home delivering medicine to self-isolating coronavirus patients
Health & Fitness
May 30, 2020
Egypt starts home delivering medicine to self-isolating coronavirus patients
Egypt is now allowing the delivery of medicines to the homes of isolated cases, Minister of Health Hala Zayed said…
Mohamed Salah the world’s 4th highest-paid football player: Forbes
Egypt
May 30, 2020
Mohamed Salah the world’s 4th highest-paid football player: Forbes
Egyptian international and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has been ranked as the world’s fourth highest-paid football player in a 2020…