Egypt Independent
Egypt to purchase 10 Superjet passenger planes from Russia
Business
February 17, 2016
Egypt to purchase 10 Superjet passenger planes from Russia
An Egyptian airline is expected to sign a contract with Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (CJSC) next month for 10…
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
Archaeology
February 17, 2016
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
The Antiquities Minstry has announced a "golden jubliee" celebration next week to celebrate the relocation of the famous Abu Simbel…
Prominent diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at age 94
Egypt
February 16, 2016
Prominent diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at age 94
Prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali died Tuesday at the age of 94 at a hospital in Giza's Mohandessin…
Italian tourist bookings down 90%, Regeni death casts shadow: official
Business
February 16, 2016
Italian tourist bookings down 90%, Regeni death casts shadow: official
Bookings by Italian tourists planning a trip to Egypt next summer are down 90 percent from the 2015 season, and…
Egypt to host global hybrid-electric vehicle competition in March
Science
February 14, 2016
Egypt to host global hybrid-electric vehicle competition in March
Egypt will host the first Gobal Hybrid Electric Challenge in Egypt competition in the first half of March, privately-owned Shorouk…
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Israel has opted for senior diplomat David Govrin as its replacement for its ambassador to Cairo, Haim Korin, Israeli media…
UAE names ‘tolerance’, ‘happiness’ ministers in new reshuffle
Middle East
February 10, 2016
UAE names ‘tolerance’, ‘happiness’ ministers in new reshuffle
The United Arab Emirates announced its 12th government on Wednesday, with ministers for the nascent portfolios of tolerance and happiness…
Erdogan’s leaning to mend Cairo ties targets regional security: Jerusalem Post
Egypt
February 9, 2016
Erdogan’s leaning to mend Cairo ties targets regional security: Jerusalem Post
A recent announcement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he was ok with ministerial-level meetings with Egypt is an…
Sisi launches 34 development projects worth LE16 billion
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Sisi launches 34 development projects worth LE16 billion
During a visit to 6 October City, west of Cairo, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi launched 34 development projects in the…
Italy wants part in investigations into student’s murder in Cairo
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Italy wants part in investigations into student’s murder in Cairo
Italy is demanding to take part in investigations by Egypt into the death of an Italian student whose corpse was…
EgyptAir negotiating with Russia for 40 Sukhoi passenger jets
Egypt
February 4, 2016
EgyptAir negotiating with Russia for 40 Sukhoi passenger jets
Russia said Wednesday it was negotiating with Egypt for the supply of 40 passenger jets. Russian news agency Tass quoted Industry…
An online journalism competition launched for Middle Eastern, promising talent
Egypt
February 4, 2016
An online journalism competition launched for Middle Eastern, promising talent
The Arab Forum for Online Journalism (AFOJ) is gearing up to host the 5th edition of its annual awards in…
Taxi drivers plan demos against Uber, Careem cab apps
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Taxi drivers plan demos against Uber, Careem cab apps
Taxi drivers are circulating a call on social media for demonstrations on Thursday in Mostafa Mahmoud Square in Mohandessin, Giza,…
Egypt to buy new explosive detectors to tighten Cairo airport security
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Egypt to buy new explosive detectors to tighten Cairo airport security
Egypt plans to purchase two explosive detectors at the cost of 18 million euros to be installed at checkpoints on…
Poor condition of roads reduces accident rate: official
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Poor condition of roads reduces accident rate: official
Major General Adel al-Turk, chief of the General Authority For Roads, Bridges & Land Transport, has blamed the high rate…
Cartoonist released following arrest for ‘unlicensed website’
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Cartoonist released following arrest for ‘unlicensed website’
Cartoonist Islam Gawish, who was arrested on Sunday allegedly for running an unlicensed website, was released on Monday by authorities,…
Lawyer says victim of suspected enforced disappearance found dead
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Lawyer says victim of suspected enforced disappearance found dead
An activist lawyer reported that a missing victim of enforced disappearance allegedly taken by security authorities has been found dead. Halim…
Four dead, 19 wounded in Alexandria hospital blaze
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Four dead, 19 wounded in Alexandria hospital blaze
Four people died and 19 others were wounded when a fire broke out at a private hospital in Alexandria on…
Turkish radical group possibly linked to Russian plane crash in Sinai: newspaper
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Turkish radical group possibly linked to Russian plane crash in Sinai: newspaper
Turkish radical militants loyal to the Islamic State are possibly behind the downing of a Russian passenger plane in Sharm…
2 police troopers killed in roadside bomb in N.Sinai
Egypt
January 31, 2016
2 police troopers killed in roadside bomb in N.Sinai
Two policemen were killed and five others were wounded when a roadside bomb hit their armored vehicle in Rafah, North…