Egypt condemns Ethiopian border attack against Sudanese armed forces
Egypt
December 18, 2020
Egypt condemns Ethiopian border attack against Sudanese armed forces
The Egyptian government in a statement offered its condolences to Sudan following an assault on the Sudanese Armed Forces carried…
Sisi approves $500 mn housing loan agreement with IBRD
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Sisi approves $500 mn housing loan agreement with IBRD
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decreeon Wednesday approving a US$500 million loan agreement between Egypt and the International…
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
The Egyptian Cabinet’s spokesperson Nader Saad announced on Wednesday that the Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis has…
The show must go on: Cairo Opera House to host three Christmas concerts amid COVID-19 second wave
Culture
December 17, 2020
The show must go on: Cairo Opera House to host three Christmas concerts amid COVID-19 second wave
The Cairo Opera House will host three Christmas concerts over the next week amid a surge in coronavirus cases. On…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases continue to rise with 544 new cases and 24 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus cases continue to rise with 544 new cases and 24 deaths on Wednesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Wednesday 544 new coronavirus cases, up from 523 on Tuesday. The…
Video: Wooden piece missing from Khufu’s pyramid found in Scottish cigar box
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Video: Wooden piece missing from Khufu’s pyramid found in Scottish cigar box
It was by sheer coincidence when an Egyptian researcher found a rare missing artifact taken from the Khufu’s pyramid, in…
Egypt’s weather stabilizes on Thursday: EMA official
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Egypt’s weather stabilizes on Thursday: EMA official
The Undersecretary of the Department of Remote Sensing at the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) Eman Shaker announced Wednesday that medium…
Profile: Sisi appoints new commander for Air Defense forces, Hegazy Abdul-Mawgoud
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Profile: Sisi appoints new commander for Air Defense forces, Hegazy Abdul-Mawgoud
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree on Tuesday appointing Major General Mohamed Hegazy Abdul-Mawgoud as the Chief of…
Facing bad weather, Cairo, Giza schools suspend classes
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Facing bad weather, Cairo, Giza schools suspend classes
The Cairo and Giza governorates have cancelled public and private school classes, including Al-Azhar institute classes, after the Egyptian Meteorological Authority forecasted…
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn its youth team for the U20 Africa Cup of…