Egypt Independent
EU welcomes resumption of Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations
Egypt
May 29, 2020
EU welcomes resumption of Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Thursday welcomed the resumption of negotiations between Egypt, Sudan…
Egypt’s prime minister and Doctors Syndicate chairperson discuss doctors’ demands
Egypt
May 29, 2020
Egypt’s prime minister and Doctors Syndicate chairperson discuss doctors’ demands
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Chairperson of the Doctors Syndicate Hussein Khairy held an urgent meeting Thursday morning to…
Two Egyptian doctors die of coronavirus, another of severe respiratory failure
Egypt
May 28, 2020
Two Egyptian doctors die of coronavirus, another of severe respiratory failure
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate on Wednesday announced the death of three physicians, two of whom were infected with coronavirus. The…
Cottonil face mask advertisement suspended for violation of Egyptian ad standards
Egypt
May 28, 2020
Cottonil face mask advertisement suspended for violation of Egyptian ad standards
Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency, in coordination with Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevin Gamea, suspended a television and social…
Egyptian man escapes from hospital after testing positive for coronavirus
Egypt
May 27, 2020
Egyptian man escapes from hospital after testing positive for coronavirus
An Egyptian man fled from an isolation hospital in al-Delingat city in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate after testing positive for coronavirus.…
Egypt’s Gold prices fall by LE6 per gram, 21-karat gold at LE756
Economy
May 27, 2020
Egypt’s Gold prices fall by LE6 per gram, 21-karat gold at LE756
The price of gold in the Egyptian market dropped on Wednesday by about LE six per gram compared to Tuesday’s…
Female life expectancy in Egypt increases to 75.5 years
Economy
May 27, 2020
Female life expectancy in Egypt increases to 75.5 years
Female life expectancy in Egypt increased to 75.5 years in 2019, compared to 74.7 years in 2018, according to a…
Egypt opens investigation into physician’s death due to coronavirus
Egypt
May 27, 2020
Egypt opens investigation into physician’s death due to coronavirus
Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed on Tuesday announced that the ministry is opening an urgent investigation into the death…
National Bank of Egypt denies reports of coronavirus outbreak among employees
Egypt
May 26, 2020
National Bank of Egypt denies reports of coronavirus outbreak among employees
The National Bank of Egypt has denied reports made by some news and social media websites alleging that the bank…
Interior Ministry reports over 567 curfew violations across Egypt
Egypt
May 25, 2020
Interior Ministry reports over 567 curfew violations across Egypt
Egypt’s Interior Ministry has reported 567 coronavirus-related violations nationwide, such as the opening of shops, restaurants and shopping centers during…
Ramadan drama ‘al-Ikhtiyar’ gets second season for 2021
Cinema/TV
May 25, 2020
Ramadan drama ‘al-Ikhtiyar’ gets second season for 2021
Following its great commercial and critical success, the Ramadan drama series “al-Ikhtiyar” (The Choice) has been granted a second season…
WHO launches two new coronavirus related mobile apps
Technology
May 25, 2020
WHO launches two new coronavirus related mobile apps
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched two mobile apps on May 13 concerning the coronavirus; the WHO Academy app geared…
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate blames ‘failure’ of Health Ministry for rising physician deaths
Health & Fitness
May 25, 2020
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate blames ‘failure’ of Health Ministry for rising physician deaths
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate has placed the blame for the rising number of physician deaths to the coronavirus outbreak squarely on…
Video: Egypt’s Religious Endowments Ministry identifies running ‘sheikh’ in viral vid
Egypt
May 24, 2020
Video: Egypt’s Religious Endowments Ministry identifies running ‘sheikh’ in viral vid
Footage of a man dressed as an Al-Azhar sheikh running through a crowded street went viral on Sunday, prompting the…
Egypt’s unemployment rate 9.2% in April due to coronavirus: Minister
Business
May 24, 2020
Egypt’s unemployment rate 9.2% in April due to coronavirus: Minister
Egypt’s unemployment rate has risen to 9.2 percent as a result of the economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic said…
Egyptian hotels begin receiving guests during coronavirus, 68 checked-in
Egypt
May 23, 2020
Egyptian hotels begin receiving guests during coronavirus, 68 checked-in
Egyptian hotels in Hurghada on the Red Sea were among the first group of hotels to receive domestic tourist after…
Dhafer L’Abidine announces release of ‘The Eddy’ on Netflix
Cinema/TV
May 22, 2020
Dhafer L’Abidine announces release of ‘The Eddy’ on Netflix
Tunisian actor Dhafer L’Abidine announced the upcoming release of the Netflix series “The Eddy,” in which he is co-starring. The…
Renaissance Dam construction now 73% complete: Ethiopian minister
World
May 22, 2020
Renaissance Dam construction now 73% complete: Ethiopian minister
Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Seleshi Bekele announced on Friday that construction on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Cairo and Giza rank first in the number of coronavirus cases in Egypt according to data presented by the Minister…
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union will broadcast the Eid al-Fitr prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque, said the spokesperson for…