Egypt Independent
Egypt approves additional LE1 billion funding towards Transport Ministry
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Egypt approves additional LE1 billion funding towards Transport Ministry
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Saeed agreed to reinforce the Transport Ministry’s plan for the fiscal year…
To fight sexual harassment, Egypt and UN team up to train women on kickboxing
Society
October 31, 2020
To fight sexual harassment, Egypt and UN team up to train women on kickboxing
Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports on Friday wrapped up the activities of its “No to Harassment” initiative in Sharqiya…
Resuming flights to Egypt is a matter of time, says Russian Deputy FM
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Resuming flights to Egypt is a matter of time, says Russian Deputy FM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov announced that cooperation is underway with Egypt to resume flights and is only a…
Egyptian businessman close to acquiring Burnley football club for £200 million
Egypt
October 30, 2020
Egyptian businessman close to acquiring Burnley football club for £200 million
Egyptian businessman Mohamed al-Kashashy is close to acquiring the shares of Burnley, the English Premier League football club, according to…
Egyptian film wins a Golden Palm at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival
Cinema/TV
October 30, 2020
Egyptian film wins a Golden Palm at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival
Egyptian director Sameh Alaa’s film “I’m Afraid to Forget Your Face” has won the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) in the…
‘Paranormal’ becomes first Arabic Netflix series to accommodate deaf and blind viewers
Cinema/TV
October 29, 2020
‘Paranormal’ becomes first Arabic Netflix series to accommodate deaf and blind viewers
Netflix, the world’s leading online streaming service, is set to provide Arabic audio descriptions to allow visually impaired audiences to…
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
Travel
October 29, 2020
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
The Reef World Foundation has chosen the Red Sea governorate as one of the best diving sites worldwide, recommending all…
Egypt reports 170 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 106,877
Egypt
October 29, 2020
Egypt reports 170 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 106,877
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 170 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Egypt’s Prosecutor-General informs Italian counterpart on procedures regarding Regeni case
Egypt
October 29, 2020
Egypt’s Prosecutor-General informs Italian counterpart on procedures regarding Regeni case
Egyptian Prosecutor-General Hamada al-Sawy on Wednesday informed his Italian counterpart on the procedures and information undertaken so far regarding the…
Egypt executes 4 defendants over torching nightclub in Agouza, killing 17
Egypt
October 28, 2020
Egypt executes 4 defendants over torching nightclub in Agouza, killing 17
Egyptian Prisons Authority on Monday executed by hanging four defendants convicted for torching the “Bar al-Sayad” nightclub in Agouza back…