Egypt Independent
Japan grants Egypt 2 billion yen to fund bilateral educational projects
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Japan grants Egypt 2 billion yen to fund bilateral educational projects
The Japanese government granted Egypt 2 billion yen to be used to buy educational and research equipment for the Egyptian-Japanese…
In photos: EgyptAir launches 2 flights with women-only crews for the first time
Egypt
March 22, 2017
In photos: EgyptAir launches 2 flights with women-only crews for the first time
On Wednesday, EgyptAir organized flights piloted by all-female crews for the first time ever, with two flights departing from Cairo…
Mother’s Day celebration ‘haram’: Salafi preacher
Egypt
March 21, 2017
Mother’s Day celebration ‘haram’: Salafi preacher
"Celebrating Mother's Day is haram," said chairman of the Salafi Dawa, Yasser Borhamy, on the group's official Facebook page Tuesday.…
EgyptAir offers discounts on tickets to London, Rome and other regional, int’l capitals
Business
March 20, 2017
EgyptAir offers discounts on tickets to London, Rome and other regional, int’l capitals
EgyptAir is offering cut-rate flight tickets to a number of regional and international airports until the end of March, according…
Court sets April 2 to rule on lawsuit voiding Red Sea islands as Egyptian
Egypt
March 19, 2017
Court sets April 2 to rule on lawsuit voiding Red Sea islands as Egyptian
The Cairo Court for Urgent Matters announced April 2 as the date to rule on a lawsuit demanding the annulment…
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
Egypt
March 19, 2017
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
The Antiquities Ministry has completed the second phase of the development project in the Giza Pyramids archaeological area, which is…
398 persons arrested sneaking into Egypt: military spokesperson
Egypt
March 19, 2017
398 persons arrested sneaking into Egypt: military spokesperson
Border troops arrested 398 persons of different nationalities as they triedto sneak into Egypt seeking illegal immigration, Military Spokesperson
Egyptian-German mission to excavate 2 new sites near Ramses II statue discovery
Egypt
March 15, 2017
Egyptian-German mission to excavate 2 new sites near Ramses II statue discovery
The Egyptian-German archeological mission, which unearthed an eight-meter statue of Ramses II in the Matariya area, will start excavations at…
Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt
Russia has denied on Tuesday media reports alleging that Russian special forces have been deployed at an airbase in Egypt,…
Number of poisoned school students in Sohag reaches 300
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Number of poisoned school students in Sohag reaches 300
More than 300 students are suffering stomach pains after eating a school meal. The children were being treated at four…
Increased demand for electrical appliances expected
Egypt
March 13, 2017
Increased demand for electrical appliances expected
Commercial chains expect increased demand for electrical appliances, especially after the recent increase in the dollar exchange rate, as consummers…
Russia, Egypt finalize aviation security protocol: report
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Russia, Egypt finalize aviation security protocol: report
Russia and Egypt have agreed on the final version of the aviation security protocol, making it possible for the two…
Aswan hotel occupancy rate tops 57% in February
Egypt
March 10, 2017
Aswan hotel occupancy rate tops 57% in February
Foreign tourist turnout to archaeological areas and the provinces of Upper Egypt recorded a recent increase, with hotel occupancy rates…
Officials deny any damage to newly-discovered king Ramses II statue during excavation
Archaeology
March 10, 2017
Officials deny any damage to newly-discovered king Ramses II statue during excavation
The head of the German archaeological mission Dietrich Rowe announced that the antiquities discovered Thursday morning in Matariya area are unharmed and in…
Death penalty for Coptic alcohol merchant murderer in Alexandria
Egypt
March 9, 2017
Death penalty for Coptic alcohol merchant murderer in Alexandria
The Alexandria Criminal Court sentenced on Thursday a defendant to death, charged with first-degree murder and caught on CCTV cameras…
World’s heaviest woman successfully undergoes surgery, loses 75 pct of stomach
Egypt
March 9, 2017
World’s heaviest woman successfully undergoes surgery, loses 75 pct of stomach
After loosing over 100 kilos through medical intervention, Eman Ahmed, believed to be the world's heaviest woman, has successfully undergone…
Annual food inflation rate jumps by 41.7%: CAPMAS
Business
March 9, 2017
Annual food inflation rate jumps by 41.7%: CAPMAS
The annual food and beverage inflation rates jumped by 41.7 percent in February 2017, according to the a report by…
Cairo offers cheapest breakfast worldwide: Bloomberg
Egypt
March 9, 2017
Cairo offers cheapest breakfast worldwide: Bloomberg
"Bloomberg indicator" revealed that Cairo is the cheapest country around the world in terms of the cost of a breakfast…
EgyptAir loses LE4 bln due to exchange rate difference: Chairman
Business
March 9, 2017
EgyptAir loses LE4 bln due to exchange rate difference: Chairman
The total losses of EgyptAir Holding Company reached four billion Egyptian pounds during the first half of the current fiscal…
AUC ranked among world’s top universities, 5th in Arab region
Egypt
March 6, 2017
AUC ranked among world’s top universities, 5th in Arab region
(Correction: The following story was edited on March 19 to modify AUC's ranking to 5th in the Arab region, not…