Egypt Independent
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
Archaeology
June 9, 2017
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission in Alexandria on Thursday discovered a Hellenic-era tomb in Al-Shatby district of Alexandria city. The Head…
Shah Rukh Khan’s episode in ‘Ramez Underground’ was scripted: Indian media
Culture
June 8, 2017
Shah Rukh Khan’s episode in ‘Ramez Underground’ was scripted: Indian media
Shah Rukh Khan’s business manager and assistant Pooja Dadlani revealed that Shah Rukh’s episode with Egyptian prankster Ramez Galal was…
Egypt’s military ranked most powerful in MENA, 11th worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt
June 8, 2017
Egypt’s military ranked most powerful in MENA, 11th worldwide: Global Firepower Index
The Global Firepower Index (GFI) ranked Egypt’s military as the 11th most powerful worldwide ahead of Israel, Vietnam and Brazil, in a…
ILO puts Egypt on black list due to violations against laborers
Egypt
June 7, 2017
ILO puts Egypt on black list due to violations against laborers
The International Labor Organization has added Egypt to its black list Monday, citing numerous violations committed by the government against laborers that…
Egypt authorizes Greece to sponsor Egyptians expats in Qatar
Egypt
June 6, 2017
Egypt authorizes Greece to sponsor Egyptians expats in Qatar
Egypt declared on Monday that it has assigned the Greek Embassy in Qatar to follow up on the interests of…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain cut diplomatic relations with Qatar
Egypt
June 5, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain cut diplomatic relations with Qatar
Egypt decided on Monday to cut off its diplomatic relations with the Arab Gulf State of Qatar and accused the…
Arabic language exam leaked on social media: official
Egypt
June 4, 2017
Arabic language exam leaked on social media: official
Just one hour after Thanaweya Amma (high school) exams began on Sunday, the Arabic language exam paper was leaked on…
Egypt and Sudan highlight importance of bilateral military, security communication
Egypt
June 3, 2017
Egypt and Sudan highlight importance of bilateral military, security communication
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Saturday that his talk with his Sudanese counterpart Ibrahim Ghandour in Cairo discussed…
National Council for Women to monitor women’s image in Ramadan series
Cinema/TV
June 3, 2017
National Council for Women to monitor women’s image in Ramadan series
The National Council for Women (NCW) said it will be monitoring the image of Egyptian women in all Ramadan TV…
Sahar Nasr becomes first woman to join UNDP Social Impact Fund’s Advisory Board
Egypt
June 3, 2017
Sahar Nasr becomes first woman to join UNDP Social Impact Fund’s Advisory Board
The United Nations recently appointed Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr, as a member on the high…
Parliament to discuss a bill to exclude families with more than 3 children from state subsidy
Egypt
June 2, 2017
Parliament to discuss a bill to exclude families with more than 3 children from state subsidy
The Egyptian Parliament is considering the discussion of a suggested draft bill that suspends governmental subsidy to parents who have…
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Archaeology
June 2, 2017
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
Economy
June 1, 2017
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
As part of the state’s continuous efforts to attract additional tourists and revive the country’s ailing tourism industry, Egypt’s Ministry…
107 percent increase in touristic nights spent in Egypt
Egypt
May 30, 2017
107 percent increase in touristic nights spent in Egypt
The number of touristic nights spent in Egypt increased by 107 percent and the average per capital expenditure rose by…
Appeals court for Urgent Matters confirms Saudi’s sovereignty over disputed Red Sea islands
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Appeals court for Urgent Matters confirms Saudi’s sovereignty over disputed Red Sea islands
The appeals court of the Cairo Court for Urgent Matters rejected on Sunday an appeal to overturn the ruling that nullifies the signing of the maritime boundary…
13-year old boy in coma dies after silent gunshot
Egypt
May 29, 2017
13-year old boy in coma dies after silent gunshot
13-year-old Youssef Sameh el-Araby passed away on Monday after he had been in a coma for 11 days after receiving…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
Egypt
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Press Syndicate chairman to defend blocked news sites unless evidence of ‘harming national security’
Egypt
May 25, 2017
Press Syndicate chairman to defend blocked news sites unless evidence of ‘harming national security’
Chairman of the Press Syndicate Abdel Mohsen Salama denied on Thursday that the authorities had notified him of the decision…
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
Middle East
May 24, 2017
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
The Middle East political arena has been in a headspin since Tuesday evening when Qatar’s state-run television broadcast statements, allegedly…