Egypt Independent
Presidential Team initiative calls on government to secure free, fair elections
Egypt
May 16, 2017
Presidential Team initiative calls on government to secure free, fair elections
For the sake of guaranteeing a democratic and appropriate political atmosphere for the upcoming presidential elections in 2018, the “Presidential…
Every Egyptian will receive medical insurance services via electronic card: Health Minister
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Every Egyptian will receive medical insurance services via electronic card: Health Minister
for the sake of affording every Egyptian appropriate medical insurance, Health Minister Ahmed Emad El-Din announced on Sunday that a…
Will ‘Cyber Chaos’ spread with workweek’s start?
Economy
May 15, 2017
Will ‘Cyber Chaos’ spread with workweek’s start?
Global cyber chaos was spreading Monday as companies booted up computers at work following the weekend’s worldwide “ransomware” cyberattack. The…
23 tourists rescued from fire on boat in Hurghada: Armed Forces
Egypt
May 14, 2017
23 tourists rescued from fire on boat in Hurghada: Armed Forces
Egypt’s naval forces rescued 23 tourists from a blaze that erupted on a boat in Hurghada on Saturday, according to…
Egypt’s judges put Sisi in political, judicial deadlock
Egypt
May 14, 2017
Egypt’s judges put Sisi in political, judicial deadlock
The State Council’s General Assembly’s nomination of Judge Yehia al-Dakroury, the first deputy of the council chief, as the only…
Ballet isolated in Egypt but it fires passions
Art news
May 12, 2017
Ballet isolated in Egypt but it fires passions
Ballet dancer Fady el-Nabarawy feels he can finally breathe again the moment he enters the gates of the Cairo Opera…
Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate claims deadly Sinai attack
Egypt
May 12, 2017
Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate claims deadly Sinai attack
The Islamic State group in Egypt has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on local tribesmen this week in the…
Prominent Muslim cleric who called Jews, Christians ‘apostates’ awaits trial
Egypt
May 11, 2017
Prominent Muslim cleric who called Jews, Christians ‘apostates’ awaits trial
Muslim cleric and former undersecretary to the Minister of Religious Endowments Salam Abdel Galil is facing huge backlash after he…
Polish tourist deliberately committed suicide, not raped: Tourism Police
Egypt
May 11, 2017
Polish tourist deliberately committed suicide, not raped: Tourism Police
Mystery still surrounds the death of Magdalena Zuk, a 27-year-old Polish woman who committed suicide at Port Ghalid hospital where…
Eman’s case progressing well in UAE hospital: Emirati newspaper
Egypt
May 11, 2017
Eman’s case progressing well in UAE hospital: Emirati newspaper
Eman Abdel Aaty’s psychological condition and health are progressing well, the director of the Abu Dhabi hospital where the Egyptian…
Professor who posted controversial belly dancing videos to run for president
Egypt
May 11, 2017
Professor who posted controversial belly dancing videos to run for president
Mona Prince, an English language professor at Suez University known in the media for publicly posting videos of her belly…
Parliament’s Education Committee asks government to increase education budget to LE180 bln
Egypt
May 10, 2017
Parliament’s Education Committee asks government to increase education budget to LE180 bln
The Egyptian Parliament’s Education and Scientific Research committee urged the government on Tuesday to increase the LE130 billion allocated to…
Experts discuss transportation of King Tut collection to new Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM)
Archaeology
May 8, 2017
Experts discuss transportation of King Tut collection to new Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM)
The International conference on Pharaoh King Tutankhamun was held in Cairo earlier this week to explore options for the safe…
Lufthansa increases Egypt flights to 33 a week, up from 29: country manager
Economy
May 8, 2017
Lufthansa increases Egypt flights to 33 a week, up from 29: country manager
Lufthansa has decided to increase the number of flights from Egypt to German cities to 33 flights a week, up…
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
Health & Fitness
May 7, 2017
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…
Egypt races against time to rescue a rare ‘Mola’ sunfish off a Red Sea shore
Environment
May 4, 2017
Egypt races against time to rescue a rare ‘Mola’ sunfish off a Red Sea shore
In a race against time, Egypt's Environment Ministry has been trying to save a rare gigantic ocean sunfish, after it…
Interior Ministry sends delegation to US to issue IDs for Egyptian expats
Egypt
May 3, 2017
Interior Ministry sends delegation to US to issue IDs for Egyptian expats
The Civil Status Authority sector has delegated missions to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston to issue ID numbers for…
Australian couple’s ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ video shows country’s iconic destinations
Life & Style
May 3, 2017
Australian couple’s ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ video shows country’s iconic destinations
An Australian couple’s holiday video "Walk Like an Egyptian" went viral on social media in the past few weeks; the…
Unique 4000-year-old funerary garden unearthed in Luxor’s West Bank
Archaeology
May 3, 2017
Unique 4000-year-old funerary garden unearthed in Luxor’s West Bank
A Spanish archaeological mission working in Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank has discovered a unique, almost 4000-year-old…