Egypt Independent
Egypt invites ‘world’s youth’ to meet at youth conference next November
Egypt
July 24, 2017
Egypt invites ‘world’s youth’ to meet at youth conference next November
The Fourth state-sponsored Youth Conference kicked off Monday with the attendance of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and 1300 Egyptian youth. In…
Forbes lists CBE Deputy Governor Lobna Helal as 2nd most powerful Arab businesswoman
Business
July 24, 2017
Forbes lists CBE Deputy Governor Lobna Helal as 2nd most powerful Arab businesswoman
Forbes Middle East ranked Egypt’s Deputy Central Bank Governor Lobna Helal, as the second most powerful Arab businesswomen. “Helal is…
Admission for Egyptian-Japanese schools to open in August
Egypt
July 24, 2017
Admission for Egyptian-Japanese schools to open in August
The official Facebook page of the new Egyptian-Japanese schools — an education project between the Egyptian and Japanese governments —…
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
Middle East
July 24, 2017
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
The Arab League postponed its “urgent meeting” of foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing clashes in Palestine from Wednesday to…
Arab League chief accuses Israel of “playing with fire,” Arab FMs meet Wednesday
Middle East
July 23, 2017
Arab League chief accuses Israel of “playing with fire,” Arab FMs meet Wednesday
Arab League country Jordan called for an urgent meeting between the Arab Foreign Ministers in Cairo Wednesday, to address one of the…
Irish Freediver dies at Dahab’s Blue Hole
Travel
July 23, 2017
Irish Freediver dies at Dahab’s Blue Hole
An Irish man died Saturday free diving at the Dahab Blue Hole off the Egyptian coast. Dublin-native Stephen Keenan was…
Al-Sisi vows to hold countries that sponsor terrorism accountable
Egypt
July 22, 2017
Al-Sisi vows to hold countries that sponsor terrorism accountable
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi delivered a speech in al-Hammam City Saturday morning, on the sidelines of the inauguration of Mohamed Naguib…
Armed Forces kill 30 IS militants in North Sinai
Egypt
July 22, 2017
Armed Forces kill 30 IS militants in North Sinai
Egyptian Armed Forces killed 30 IS militants, affiliated with the ‘Sinai Province’ group, on Friday. The attack was a continuation of military…
Arab Contractors start restoration on Baron Empain Palace
Archaeology
July 22, 2017
Arab Contractors start restoration on Baron Empain Palace
The Arab Contractors Company, commissioned by the Engineering Corps of the Armed Forces in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities,…
Egypt responds to US Department of State travel warning
Egypt
July 21, 2017
Egypt responds to US Department of State travel warning
Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Samih Shokary on Thursday assigned the Egyptian Embassy in the US with the task of expressing Egypt’s…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar
Middle East
July 20, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar
Egypt and Saudi Arabia denied on Wednesday the circulated media report from the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] that indicated the four…
Islamic engravings uncovered in Red Sea’s Golden Triangle
Science
July 20, 2017
Islamic engravings uncovered in Red Sea’s Golden Triangle
Islamic texts dating back to the Bahri Mamluk era were discovered on Wednesday during an archaeological dig carried out by an Egyptian mission, according…
US warns its citizens from travel risks to Egypt due to terrorists’ threats
Egypt
July 20, 2017
US warns its citizens from travel risks to Egypt due to terrorists’ threats
The US Department of State issued a message on Wednesday warning citizens to consider the risks of traveling to Egypt due to the…
In video: Egyptian female TV anchor allegedly sniffs cocaine on air, stirs controversy
Egypt
July 19, 2017
In video: Egyptian female TV anchor allegedly sniffs cocaine on air, stirs controversy
Massive controversy has dominated Egyptian media following a TV show broadcast that showed a female anchor sniffing cocaine on-air and giving…
Arab nations’ demands revised, Al-Jazeera network closure “not necessary”
Middle East
July 19, 2017
Arab nations’ demands revised, Al-Jazeera network closure “not necessary”
The Saudi-led alliance of Arab countries that severed links with Qatar is now urging Doha to accept six steps—down from…
420 Surveillance cameras, electric gates to be installed in Hurghada following stabbing attack
Egypt
July 19, 2017
420 Surveillance cameras, electric gates to be installed in Hurghada following stabbing attack
“Hurghada will be under electronic surveillance,” stated Governor of the Red Sea governorate Ahmed Abdallah, as he announced that last…
Second Filed Army destroys two IS stationing points, North Sinai
Egypt
July 19, 2017
Second Filed Army destroys two IS stationing points, North Sinai
The official army spokesperson, Tamer al Rafaey, said Wednesday that army forces affiliated with the Second Filed Army launched an…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry concerned as tension rises in Jerusalem
Egypt
July 19, 2017
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry concerned as tension rises in Jerusalem
Egypt has predicted dangerous consequences of the ongoing security escalation at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque, which has resulted in grave injuries…
Egypt receives first delivery of Russian Ka-52 helicopters
Egypt
July 19, 2017
Egypt receives first delivery of Russian Ka-52 helicopters
The first three Ka-52 attack helicopters, known as “Black Shark,” were delivered to Egypt, a source in the Russian defense…
251 British tourists evacuate plane in Hurghada
Egypt
July 19, 2017
251 British tourists evacuate plane in Hurghada
A state of panic dominated Hurghada International Airport after a plane carrying 251 British passengers started to show signs of…