Egypt Independent
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign LE 250 mln deal to finance entrepreneurship, ride sharing projects
Egypt
November 14, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign LE 250 mln deal to finance entrepreneurship, ride sharing projects
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed on Friday two agreements with a total value of LE 250 million to finance Egyptian entrepreneurship…
MP submits complaint to Parliament Speaker on construction of metro line in Zamalek
Egypt
November 14, 2017
MP submits complaint to Parliament Speaker on construction of metro line in Zamalek
Parliament member Mohamed Al-Masaoud, representative of Cairo’s Zamalek area, delivered on Monday a statement to Parliamentary Speaker Ali Abdul Aal in…
Egypt’s Parliament approves establishing space agency
Egypt
November 14, 2017
Egypt’s Parliament approves establishing space agency
The Parliament’s Education and Scientific Research Committee officially approved on Sunday to establish an Egyptian Space Agency after a draft…
National Women Council to launch workshops to fight high divorce rate
Life & Style
November 14, 2017
National Women Council to launch workshops to fight high divorce rate
Marriage isn’t an easy road that you just skirt through. It could start like a perfect love story, with doves…
Egyptian film ‘Photocopy’ screens at Arab Cinema Week in New York
Cinema/TV
November 13, 2017
Egyptian film ‘Photocopy’ screens at Arab Cinema Week in New York
The Egyptian film “Photocopy” will be screened at the closing ceremony of the Arab Cinema Week in New York on…
US-Saudi consortium to invest $3bn in amusement park complex at Egypt’s Matrouh
Egypt
November 13, 2017
US-Saudi consortium to invest $3bn in amusement park complex at Egypt’s Matrouh
A consortium of unnamed US and Saudi companies are investing US $3 billion in an amusement park complex in the…
Mohamed Salah nominated for BBC African Footballer of the Year
Egypt
November 13, 2017
Mohamed Salah nominated for BBC African Footballer of the Year
Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah is shortlisted among four others for the BBC African Footballer of the Year. The five-man shortlist consisting…
Real Madrid star Michel Salgado in Egypt to participate in Tour n’ Cure campaign
Health & Fitness
November 12, 2017
Real Madrid star Michel Salgado in Egypt to participate in Tour n’ Cure campaign
Former Real Madrid star, Michel Salgado, landed in Egypt on Saturday to participate in the Egyptian Tour n’ Cure campaign…
In Photos: Free library stand at the heart of Downtown Cairo
Egypt
November 11, 2017
In Photos: Free library stand at the heart of Downtown Cairo
After Cairo’s Alfy street in Downtown earlier this year was transformed into a pedestrian boulevard which saw adjacent buildings renovated and small…
Jailed Briton’s husband shows medical reports, refutes drug smuggling accusations
Egypt
November 11, 2017
Jailed Briton’s husband shows medical reports, refutes drug smuggling accusations
The husband of a Briton being held in an Egyptian jail accused of drug smuggling has reportedly produced “important” evidence…
Navy Forces rescue 13 fishermen from drowning
Egypt
November 11, 2017
Navy Forces rescue 13 fishermen from drowning
Navy Forces in Hurghada rescued 13 fishermen from drowning in the early hours of Friday morning. The fishermen were transported…
European entities deliberately adopt misleading information on human rights in Egypt: Foreign Affairs Minister
Egypt
November 10, 2017
European entities deliberately adopt misleading information on human rights in Egypt: Foreign Affairs Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday that some European rights groups and media organizations deliberately use incorrect information about…
Mohamed Salah, Ahmed Hegazi selected among best 11 players of World Cup qualifiers : CAF
Egypt
November 10, 2017
Mohamed Salah, Ahmed Hegazi selected among best 11 players of World Cup qualifiers : CAF
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah, who is part at Egypt’s national team, and footballer Ahmed Hegazi were selected on Tuesday as the…
Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
Egypt
November 9, 2017
Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
Egypt’s parliament approved Tuesday a draft law put forth by the government that bans the use of drones that might be…
All but one Wahat attack perpetrators killed, rest arrested: Sisi
Egypt
November 9, 2017
All but one Wahat attack perpetrators killed, rest arrested: Sisi
In his most recent comments on the October 21 Wahat al-Bahariya attack that killed at least 16 Egyptian policemen, President…
Egyptian film Cactus Flower competes at Dubai Intl Film Festival
Cinema/TV
November 9, 2017
Egyptian film Cactus Flower competes at Dubai Intl Film Festival
The Egyptian film Cactus Flower has been selected to compete in the Muhr Awards feature section in the 14th edition of the Dubai International…
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
Egypt
November 9, 2017
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
A number of Nubian activists were arrested on Tuesday for protesting the death in custody of detainee Gamal Sorour last week…
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Egypt
November 8, 2017
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Head of Fayoum University Khaild Hamza and a number of security officials at the university were summoned by prosecution authorities…
Egypt reaffirms condemnation of chemical weapons use in Syria
Egypt
November 8, 2017
Egypt reaffirms condemnation of chemical weapons use in Syria
Egypt reaffirmed on Wednesday that the country severely condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria by any party involved…
World Youth Forum to be held annually in Egypt: Sisi
Egypt
November 8, 2017
World Youth Forum to be held annually in Egypt: Sisi
The World Youth Forum, which is currently being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, is to be organized…