Egypt Independent
Egypt receives third batch of medical supplies from China
Health & Fitness
May 16, 2020
Egypt receives third batch of medical supplies from China
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday that it has received a third shipment of medical supplies from China to combat…
EgyptAir receives govt loan of LE2 billion to survive coronavirus pandemic
Egypt
May 16, 2020
EgyptAir receives govt loan of LE2 billion to survive coronavirus pandemic
EgyptAir has been granted two billion LE in a subordinated loan with the state’s public treasury bearing its burden until…
Ten hotels receive approval to operate in Egypt during outbreak
Egypt
May 16, 2020
Ten hotels receive approval to operate in Egypt during outbreak
Ten hotels within the Red Sea and South Sinai have received approval to operate under the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Egypt’s…
Egypt to manufacture educational tablet devices locally
Egypt
May 16, 2020
Egypt to manufacture educational tablet devices locally
In preparation for the upcoming school year, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Education Minister Tarek Shawki on Thursday to…
Egypt’s Armed forces kill 7 militants in North Sinai operation
Egypt
May 16, 2020
Egypt’s Armed forces kill 7 militants in North Sinai operation
The Egyptian Armed Forces’ spokesperson Tamer al-Refai announced Friday that seven militants were killed and over a dozen explosives were…
Police arrest Egyptian social media star for promoting ‘immorality’
Egypt
May 16, 2020
Police arrest Egyptian social media star for promoting ‘immorality’
Egypt’s Public Prosecution detained social media star Mawada Eladhm on Thursday over charges of promoting immorality, following two recent similar…
Can gargling fight the coronavirus?
Health & Fitness
May 16, 2020
Can gargling fight the coronavirus?
Scientists have been investigating the possibility that gargling may help eliminate the novel coronavirus while in the throat, but further…
Egyptian Health Ministry to apply coronavirus “coexistence plan” in 3 stages
Egypt
May 14, 2020
Egyptian Health Ministry to apply coronavirus “coexistence plan” in 3 stages
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that it will implement its “coexistence plan” to deal with the coronavirus…
FIFA cancels ‘The Best’ awards for 2020
World
May 13, 2020
FIFA cancels ‘The Best’ awards for 2020
Owing to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has paralyzed the global sports industry, FIFA has chosen to cancel ‘The Best’…
Egyptian Medical Syndicate demands quarantine hospital for medical professionals
Egypt
May 13, 2020
Egyptian Medical Syndicate demands quarantine hospital for medical professionals
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate on Wednesday called for the allocation of a quarantine hospital specifically for physicians and nurses, due…
Egyptian MP contracts coronavirus, 12 other MPs being tested
Egypt
May 13, 2020
Egyptian MP contracts coronavirus, 12 other MPs being tested
Egypt’s Parliament on Tuesday announced that Member of Parliament Sherine Farrag has contracted the novel coronavirus. Farrag is now under…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 10,000
Egypt
May 12, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 10,000
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed 347 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 10,093.…
Careem Egypt offers 50% discount for doctors and nurses in Cairo, Alexandria
Egypt
May 12, 2020
Careem Egypt offers 50% discount for doctors and nurses in Cairo, Alexandria
Ride-sharing company Careem on Monday announced its support for medical professionals during their fight against coronavirus by offering Egyptian doctors…
Egypt’s Supreme Judicial Council to resume judiciary work starting May 16
Egypt
May 12, 2020
Egypt’s Supreme Judicial Council to resume judiciary work starting May 16
Egyptian Supreme Judicial Council on Tuesday has chosen to resume judiciary work for the Court of Cassation, appeal courts and…
IMF approves US$2.77 billion support to Egypt to address coronavirus
Business
May 12, 2020
IMF approves US$2.77 billion support to Egypt to address coronavirus
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Egypt’s request for emergency financial assistance of US$2.772 billion…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health converts 30 hospitals to quarantine hospitals
Egypt
May 11, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Health converts 30 hospitals to quarantine hospitals
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday announced that it is converting 30 fever and chest hospitals to quarantine hospitals to…
IMF discusses Egypt’s request for loan to counter coronavirus
Economy
May 11, 2020
IMF discusses Egypt’s request for loan to counter coronavirus
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday began discussing Egypt’s request for a new loan to counter the spread of…
Video| Egyptian MP submits motion against TV program ‘Ramez Magnoon Rasmy’
Cinema/TV
May 11, 2020
Video| Egyptian MP submits motion against TV program ‘Ramez Magnoon Rasmy’
Egyptian MP Hassan Basiony on Monday submitted to Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal a motion requesting a briefing from the Prime…
Egypt may have to impose complete lockdown: Presidential adviser
Egypt
May 11, 2020
Egypt may have to impose complete lockdown: Presidential adviser
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin warned on Sunday that the government may have to resort to…
Face masks to be required at Egypt’s Alexandria University
Egypt
May 11, 2020
Face masks to be required at Egypt’s Alexandria University
President of Alexandria University Essam Kurdy on Sunday announced that Alexandria University students will be required to wear face masks…