Egypt Independent
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new cases, 47 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new cases, 47 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 645 new coronavirus cases, up from 640 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 47…
Egypt, UAE announce new certified online learning platform
Egypt
March 17, 2021
Egypt, UAE announce new certified online learning platform
Ministers from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have come together to develop a new online education system to provide…
Eleven year old girl in Mokattam commits suicide, PUBG game suspected as cause
Egypt
March 17, 2021
Eleven year old girl in Mokattam commits suicide, PUBG game suspected as cause
An 11-year old girl in Mokattam known to have played the popular online game PUBG has committed suicide, with the…
Ramez Galal to launch ‘Ramez is a Psychopath’ prank series for Ramadan
Cinema/TV
March 17, 2021
Ramez Galal to launch ‘Ramez is a Psychopath’ prank series for Ramadan
Actor Ramez Galal is preparing a new prank program entitled “Ramez Mareed Nafsy” (Ramez is a Psychopath), which will be…
Team working in Bahariya Oasis uncovers ancient Coptic mud brick ruins
Archaeology
March 17, 2021
Team working in Bahariya Oasis uncovers ancient Coptic mud brick ruins
A Norwegian-French archaeological mission working in Qasr Al-Agouz, Bahariya Oasis have discovered several ancient Coptic ruins made out of basalt…
Air Cairo to operate 30 flights between Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Hurghada
Travel
March 17, 2021
Air Cairo to operate 30 flights between Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Hurghada
Air Cairo, a subsidiary of the state-owned EgyptAir company will soon operate 30 flights per week between Hurghada and 14…
GERD construction work now 79% complete, filling to go as scheduled: Ethiopian Minister
Egypt
March 17, 2021
GERD construction work now 79% complete, filling to go as scheduled: Ethiopian Minister
The Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Seleshi Bekele announced Wednesday that construction work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Heat wave to hit Egypt on Saturday
Egypt
March 17, 2021
Heat wave to hit Egypt on Saturday
Beginning Saturday and lasting through Monday, temperatures are expected to rise in most parts of the country between six and…
Communications Ministry teams up with global technology leader Thales to strengthen Egypt’s AI industry
Technology
March 17, 2021
Communications Ministry teams up with global technology leader Thales to strengthen Egypt’s AI industry
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed an MoU with France’s tech giant Thales to further develop…
Video: Promo drops for Yousra’s TV latest series ‘Harb Ahleya’
Cinema/TV
March 17, 2021
Video: Promo drops for Yousra’s TV latest series ‘Harb Ahleya’
Producer Gamal al-Adl launched the first promo for his new series “Harb Ahleya” (Civil War), starring Yousra and Basil al-Khayyat.…