Egypt Independent
Growth rate in last quarter of fiscal year 2016/2017 reached 5%: minister
Business
September 13, 2017
Growth rate in last quarter of fiscal year 2016/2017 reached 5%: minister
The growth rate in the last quarter of the fiscal year 2016/2017 reached 5 percent, stimulated by the growth of…
US commander inspects ‘Bright Star’ military exercises in Egypt
Egypt
September 13, 2017
US commander inspects ‘Bright Star’ military exercises in Egypt
The commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Votel paid a visit on Tuesday to the Egyptian military base…
Lawyer investigating Regeni’s death arrested for 15 days pending investigations
Egypt
September 13, 2017
Lawyer investigating Regeni’s death arrested for 15 days pending investigations
Ibrahim Metwally Hegazy, the lawyer who was investigating the abduction and death of Italian Cambridge student Giulio Regeni in Egypt has been…
Army foils terrorist attack in Sinai, kills 5 takfiris
Egypt
September 13, 2017
Army foils terrorist attack in Sinai, kills 5 takfiris
Egypt’s armed forces on Wednesday morning foiled a terrorist attack on a checkpoint, killing 5 insurgents, and injuring two others.…
Egypt’s most famous security company ‘Falcon’ seizes ‘Al-Hayah’ channel
Egypt
September 13, 2017
Egypt’s most famous security company ‘Falcon’ seizes ‘Al-Hayah’ channel
Egypt’s renowned private security company FALCON GROUP declared on Tuesday that it managed to sign a deal with the privately…
Video: Egypt selects ‘Sheikh Jackson’ as a nominee for Oscars
Culture
September 12, 2017
Video: Egypt selects ‘Sheikh Jackson’ as a nominee for Oscars
Egypt has selected Amr Salama’s movie about an Islamic cleric with a secret passion for Michael Jackson, as its candidate…
Ahmed Shafiq to announce if he will run for president or not within 10 days
Egypt
September 12, 2017
Ahmed Shafiq to announce if he will run for president or not within 10 days
Well-known television host Lamis al-Hadidy said on Monday evening that she talked on the phone to former presidential candidate and…
Over 400 meter oil spill in Hurghada
Environment
September 9, 2017
Over 400 meter oil spill in Hurghada
Director of Red Sea Protected Areas Directorate, Ahmed Ghallab said Saturday that an oil spill occurred in the Abu Galawa area…
Egyptian paratroopers to conduct military exercise in Russia next week
Egypt
September 9, 2017
Egyptian paratroopers to conduct military exercise in Russia next week
Egypt is set to conduct a joint military exercise with Russian Armed Forces next week in the Russian city of…
Saudi leader seeks Qatari reconciliation, ends all communication
Middle East
September 9, 2017
Saudi leader seeks Qatari reconciliation, ends all communication
One hour after a mutual phone call between both the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and Saudi Arabia’s crown…
‘Man of the World’ has photo session at Giza pyramids
Egypt
September 7, 2017
‘Man of the World’ has photo session at Giza pyramids
On his first visit to Egypt since winning the Man of the World title, Mustafa Galal al-Azali, the only Egyptian…
Political activist Esraa Abdel Fattah referred to military prosecution
Egypt
September 7, 2017
Political activist Esraa Abdel Fattah referred to military prosecution
Egypt’s General Prosecutor, Nabil Sadek, has asked the military prosecution to investigate a report filed against political activist Esraa Abdel…
Consumer protection agency asks Orange to revise World Cup ad deemed “offensive” to seniors
Egypt
September 7, 2017
Consumer protection agency asks Orange to revise World Cup ad deemed “offensive” to seniors
Senior executives from Orange Egypt are under fire for a new ad that showed senior citizens in an offensive light.…
HRW condemns Egypt ‘assembly line of torture’, government denies allegations
Egypt
September 6, 2017
HRW condemns Egypt ‘assembly line of torture’, government denies allegations
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has given a “green light” to security forces to routinely torture political detainees, Human Rights…
Sisi signs 9 memorandums of understanding with Vietnamese president
Egypt
September 6, 2017
Sisi signs 9 memorandums of understanding with Vietnamese president
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday for an official visit to Vietnam, where he was received by…
Cairo delaying results of Hurghada knife attack investigation: Czech ambassador
Egypt
September 5, 2017
Cairo delaying results of Hurghada knife attack investigation: Czech ambassador
Egypt has delayed the results of an investigation into a knife attack that led to the death of one Czech and…
Italian ambassador to return to Cairo next Thursday
Egypt
September 5, 2017
Italian ambassador to return to Cairo next Thursday
Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angelino Alfano, said on Monday that the Italian ambassador to Egypt, Giampaolo Cantini, will return…
China to invest $11.2 billion in projects for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Business
September 4, 2017
China to invest $11.2 billion in projects for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt and China are expected to sign a number of agreements during President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s visit to China for…
Egypt ranks 19 among world’s 21 most powerful economies in 2030: PwC report
Economy
September 4, 2017
Egypt ranks 19 among world’s 21 most powerful economies in 2030: PwC report
Egypt was ranked the 19th most powerful economy out of a list of the world’s 21 most powerful economies in…
Egypt participates in WTO Competition for 2017 Best Promotional Video
Life & Style
September 4, 2017
Egypt participates in WTO Competition for 2017 Best Promotional Video
Egypt is participating in the World Tourism Organization competition for the 2017 best promotional video, with its latest promotion video…