Egypt Independent
Uber, Harassmap reinforce partnership to prevent sexual harassment
Society
November 8, 2017
Uber, Harassmap reinforce partnership to prevent sexual harassment
US-based ride-hailing company Uber announced its implementation of a set of measures to raise awareness among drivers and customers about…
Cairo court upholds five-year prison sentence of dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egypt
November 8, 2017
Cairo court upholds five-year prison sentence of dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egypt’s Court of Cassation issued a final ruling on Wednesday in the case of detained political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah,…
Ride-sharing app SWVL hits Alexandria roads, aims to revitalize Egypt transport system
Technology
November 8, 2017
Ride-sharing app SWVL hits Alexandria roads, aims to revitalize Egypt transport system
Alexandrian commuters have cause to celebrate after ride-sharing app Swvl, which recently swept onto Egypt’s transportation scene, announced its expansion…
Temporary exhibition to be held at King Farouk Museum Wednesday
Culture
November 7, 2017
Temporary exhibition to be held at King Farouk Museum Wednesday
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its establishment, the King Farouk Corner Museum in Helwan will hold a…
Egypt’s Sisi refuses third term as a president, asserts respect to terms limits
Egypt
November 7, 2017
Egypt’s Sisi refuses third term as a president, asserts respect to terms limits
On the sidelines of the ongoing World Youth Forum in Egypt’s Red Sea resort Sharm al-Shaikh, US TV channel CNBC and…
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egypt
November 7, 2017
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egyptian Dourine Assaad, an immigrant to Canada, was on Monday elected mayor of Brossard city of Quebec after defeating her main rival and former…
Egypt denounces shooting at Texas First Baptist Church
World
November 6, 2017
Egypt denounces shooting at Texas First Baptist Church
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) denounced on Monday the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Texas, USA, which led…
Egyptians have the right to choose their president: Sisi
Egypt
November 6, 2017
Egyptians have the right to choose their president: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that electing a new president for Egypt can only be done by the will…
Briton arrested in Egypt after bringing 300 pills, allegedly for husband
Health & Fitness
November 6, 2017
Briton arrested in Egypt after bringing 300 pills, allegedly for husband
A British woman has been jailed in Egypt on suspicion of drug trafficking after a large amount of painkillers was…
Detained Nubian activist dies following hunger strike in Egyptian prison
Egypt
November 6, 2017
Detained Nubian activist dies following hunger strike in Egyptian prison
Detained Nubian activist, Gamal Sorour, died on Saturday after being transferred to Aswan University hospital following a diabetic coma, according to…
Egypt’s foreign reserves jump to $36.7 bln in October, highest in history
Economy
November 6, 2017
Egypt’s foreign reserves jump to $36.7 bln in October, highest in history
Egypt recorded its highest level of foreign reserves in its history, Egypt’s Central Bank announced on Sunday, climbing from $36.535 billion at…
European countries condemn ongoing detention of lawyer investigating Regeni case
Egypt
November 5, 2017
European countries condemn ongoing detention of lawyer investigating Regeni case
Several European countries released a joint statement on the British government’s website criticizing the ongoing detention of Egyptian human rights…
Rome prosecutors request questioning of Regeni’s PhD tutor
Egypt
November 5, 2017
Rome prosecutors request questioning of Regeni’s PhD tutor
Rome prosecutors sent a formal petition to the British authorities on October 9 to be able to question Giulio Regeni’s…
E7gezly becomes digital ticket provider for Cairo Opera House events
Culture
November 4, 2017
E7gezly becomes digital ticket provider for Cairo Opera House events
Digital ticketing provider E7gezly partnered up with the Cairo Opera House last week with the aim to facilitate electronic payments and…
List of films participating in Panorama of the European Film next week
Art news
November 4, 2017
List of films participating in Panorama of the European Film next week
Egypt’s annual Panorama of the European Film launches this Wednesday for its tenth year, bringing together a distinct programme of…
Egyptian Swimmer Farida Osman named Best African Female Athlete of 2017
Health & Fitness
November 4, 2017
Egyptian Swimmer Farida Osman named Best African Female Athlete of 2017
Farida Osman, the first Egyptian to win a medal at the Swimming World Champions, has been named as the Best…
Egypt ranks 134th on WEF Global Gender Gap Report
Egypt
November 3, 2017
Egypt ranks 134th on WEF Global Gender Gap Report
Egypt ranked 134th, out of 144 countries, on the Global Gender Gap Report issued on November 2 by the World…
Court sentences ‘Maa’ Dody’ anchor to 3 years jail
Egypt
November 3, 2017
Court sentences ‘Maa’ Dody’ anchor to 3 years jail
Misr al-Gadeda Misdemeanor Court in Cairo sentenced Nahar TV channel anchor, Doaa Sayed Salah, to three years in jail and…
Second Field Army, Air Force foil terrorist attack in North Sinai, kill 5 militants
Egypt
November 2, 2017
Second Field Army, Air Force foil terrorist attack in North Sinai, kill 5 militants
Egypt’s Second Field Army and Air Force managed on Thursday morning to foil a militant attack targeting an army checkpoint in North…
Fayoum MP assaults female security guard, has car smashed
Egypt
November 2, 2017
Fayoum MP assaults female security guard, has car smashed
Member of Parliament Mangowd El Hawary who represents Al-Nowrs town inside Fayoum governorate had his car attacked and smashed on…