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Egypt hosts 2018 African Mountain Bike Championship in Wadi Degla
Health & Fitness

Egypt hosts 2018 African Mountain Bike Championship in Wadi Degla

Egypt is hosting on Saturday for the first time ever the 2018 African Mountain Bike continental Championship at the Wadi Degla…
Rare dolphins spotted in Hurghada’s Red Sea
Environment

Rare dolphins spotted in Hurghada’s Red Sea

The Red Sea Protected Areas announced on Friday that a group of rare dolphins was spotted near the island of…
Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple
Society

Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple

Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced on Friday that the entire Karnak Temple will soon be accessible to persons…
Egypt announces new strategy to double number of e-commerce businesses by 2020
Business

Egypt announces new strategy to double number of e-commerce businesses by 2020

In further aims to expand the country’s e-commerce sector, Egypt revealed a plan to double the number of businesses selling products…
Employees at Turkey-based Al-Sharq news channel admit Qatari financing
Egypt

Employees at Turkey-based Al-Sharq news channel admit Qatari financing

A number of employees of pro-Muslim Brotherhood and Turkey-based Al-Sharq TV channel admitted that it is financed by Qatari businessmen.…
Journalists Syndicate to open largest training center in Middle East
Egypt

Journalists Syndicate to open largest training center in Middle East

The chief of the Journalists Syndicate Abdel Mohsen Salama said on Thursday that a huge training center for journalists will…
7% of Egyptians suffer from mental illness: Health Ministry
Egypt

7% of Egyptians suffer from mental illness: Health Ministry

The General Secretariat of Egypt’s Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Health, declared on…
EgyptAir offers payment for flight tickets with internet banking
Egypt

EgyptAir offers payment for flight tickets with internet banking

The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) has launched new service for purchasing flight tickets: with internet…
$15 billion worth of EU investments in Egypt: official
Business

$15 billion worth of EU investments in Egypt: official

Head of Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Mona Zobaa said that investments from European Union (EU)…
Canada lifts ban on EgyptAir cargo after more than 2 year suspension
Egypt

Canada lifts ban on EgyptAir cargo after more than 2 year suspension

Canada has halted a ban on belly cargo on direct passenger flights from Egypt following a more than two-year suspension…
Egypt signs USD$8.1 mn urban development deal with Switzerland to fund ‘Hayyena’ project
Economy

Egypt signs USD$8.1 mn urban development deal with Switzerland to fund ‘Hayyena’ project

Minister of Housing Mostafa Madbouly signed on Wednesday a USD $8.1 million deal with Paul Garnier, the Swiss ambassador to Cairo, …
Steigenberger Hotels to expand in Egypt with new hotel in Luxor set to open by 2018
Travel

Steigenberger Hotels to expand in Egypt with new hotel in Luxor set to open by 2018

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, part of Deutsche Hospitality, has signed an agreement to open up the Steigenberger Resort Achti in…
Govt aims to sell fuel at its cost price: official
Egypt

Govt aims to sell fuel at its cost price: official

Spokesman for the Petroleum Ministry Hamdy Abdel Aziz said that the government aims to increase domestic production of petroleum products…
Twelve EgyptAir officials, employees arrested over drug smuggling
Egypt

Twelve EgyptAir officials, employees arrested over drug smuggling

The Administrative Control Authority arrested a network of 12 officials and employees at EgyptAir Holding Company and the Customs Authority…
Top 11 countries purchasing tickets for the 2018 FIFA World cup
Health & Fitness

Top 11 countries purchasing tickets for the 2018 FIFA World cup

Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) launched on Wednesday the last stage to apply for tickets for the 2018 FIFA…
Egypt culture minister departs for Germany to receive music award with Cairo Steps band
Culture

Egypt culture minister departs for Germany to receive music award with Cairo Steps band

Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem left for Germany on Tuesday to receive a music award that went to Cairo Steps,…
Prosecution accepts Aboutrika appeal to be excluded from terrorist list
Egypt

Prosecution accepts Aboutrika appeal to be excluded from terrorist list

Egypt’s Cassation Prosecution issued a decision on Wednesday accepting an appeal by former Egyptian footballer Mohamed Aboutrika against verdict that…
Temporary exhibition displays 300 artifacts for first time at Egyptian Museum
Archaeology

Temporary exhibition displays 300 artifacts for first time at Egyptian Museum

Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany will on Wednesday evening inaugurate a temporary archaeological exhibition at the Egyptian Museum that will…
Libya turns to Egypt’s Azhar to counter extremism
Egypt

Libya turns to Egypt’s Azhar to counter extremism

Libyan Minister of State for Displaced and Migrants Affairs Youssef Jalala said that Libya needs the role of Egypt’s Al-Azhar,…
Sophia the robot wishes Egypt success in World Cup
Egypt

Sophia the robot wishes Egypt success in World Cup

Sophia the robot wished the Egyptian national football team success at the FIFA World Cup in Russia and hoped that…
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