Mira Maged
Endowments Ministry says respects judicial ruling on niqab ban
Egypt
January 28, 2020
Endowments Ministry says respects judicial ruling on niqab ban
Egypt’s Endowments Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed al-Qady has said that the ministry will respect the rulings of the judiciary, following the…
Egypt cancels Chinese flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Egypt
January 27, 2020
Egypt cancels Chinese flights amid coronavirus outbreak
An official statement published by the Association of Egyptian Travel Agencies announced that Egypt has suspended all flights from or…
Egypt’s High Administrative Court approves Cairo University decision to ban niqab
Egypt
January 27, 2020
Egypt’s High Administrative Court approves Cairo University decision to ban niqab
Egypt’s High Administrative Court approved on Monday Cairo University’s decision to ban its professors from wearing the niqab, or face…
Photos: Inspired by ancient Egyptian queens, Zuhair Murad captivates fashion world in Paris
Culture
January 23, 2020
Photos: Inspired by ancient Egyptian queens, Zuhair Murad captivates fashion world in Paris
World-renowned Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad astonished attendees at his latest fashion show in Paris on Wednesday with a collection of…
Egypt to celebrate National Environment Day on January 27
Science
January 23, 2020
Egypt to celebrate National Environment Day on January 27
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has announced that January 27 will now mark Egypt’s National Environment Day, which will…
Egypt’s tourism saw 21% growth in 2019: UNWTO
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Egypt’s tourism saw 21% growth in 2019: UNWTO
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) revealed that Egypt’s tourism sector saw a remarkable 21 percent growth in 2019, welcoming…
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
Archaeology
January 22, 2020
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the former honorary consul for Italy, Ladislav Otakar Skakal, a 15-year-sentence in absentia…
Hany El Behairy first Egyptian to join Louvre fashion show in Paris
Culture
January 21, 2020
Hany El Behairy first Egyptian to join Louvre fashion show in Paris
Famed designer Hany El Behairy has become the first Egyptian to participate in the Oriental Fashion Show at the Carrousel du…
‘Balletto di Milano’ to perform ‘Anna Karenina’ over three days at Cairo Opera House
Culture
January 20, 2020
‘Balletto di Milano’ to perform ‘Anna Karenina’ over three days at Cairo Opera House
Prominent Italian Ballet Troupe “Balletto di Milano” is set to stage the Cairo Opera house, performing “Anna Karenina” on January…
Rania Al-Mashat appointed Egypt’s governor at World Bank, several other financial institutions
Egypt
January 20, 2020
Rania Al-Mashat appointed Egypt’s governor at World Bank, several other financial institutions
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has been appointed Egypt’s governor at the World Bank and several other economic…
Egypt’s fencer Mohamed Hamza wins golden medal at Youth Epee World Cup
Egypt
January 20, 2020
Egypt’s fencer Mohamed Hamza wins golden medal at Youth Epee World Cup
Egyptian fencer Mohamed Hamza won the golden medal at the Youth Epee World Cup in France on Sunday. Hamza qualified…
‘Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto’ – Italian artist revives Cairo’s streets through photo editing
Features/Interviews
January 19, 2020
‘Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto’ – Italian artist revives Cairo’s streets through photo editing
A solo exhibition titled “Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto” by Carmine Cartolano, aka Qarm Qart, an Italian artist based in Egypt, set…
Egyptian soprano artist Fatma Said signs with Warner Classics
Culture
January 17, 2020
Egyptian soprano artist Fatma Said signs with Warner Classics
Egyptian opera singer Fatma Said revealed on her Facebook account that she has signed a contract with the Warner Classics…
Egyptian MP John Talaat attacks Netflix for new film depicting Jesus in gay relationship
Culture
January 17, 2020
Egyptian MP John Talaat attacks Netflix for new film depicting Jesus in gay relationship
Egyptian MP John Talaat has denounced the American streaming giant Netflix for releasing a comedy film named “The First Temptation…
Microbus accident in Minya leaves 4 dead and 17 injured
Egypt
January 16, 2020
Microbus accident in Minya leaves 4 dead and 17 injured
Seventeen people were injured and four people were killed in a microbus crash near Egypt’s 15th of May City on…
Construction work to begin at new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center in Cairo this February
Health & Fitness
January 16, 2020
Construction work to begin at new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center in Cairo this February
Construction work at the new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center in Cairo, located in 6 October beside Zewail City, is set to…
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek is the latest face of Yves Saint Lauren
Culture
January 15, 2020
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek is the latest face of Yves Saint Lauren
Award winning Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek has been announced as the latest face of the French fashion brand Yves Saint…
Egypt’s Supreme Media Regulatory Council says BBC made intentional errors to harm the state
Egypt
January 15, 2020
Egypt’s Supreme Media Regulatory Council says BBC made intentional errors to harm the state
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation said in a report published on Monday that the BBC’s coverage of developments in…
Egypt to launch flight routes linking Luxor and the Red Sea
Travel
January 14, 2020
Egypt to launch flight routes linking Luxor and the Red Sea
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced that the ministry is set to roll out a new program…
Victim of 2016 assault in Karam Abu Omair praises Criminal Court’s ruling
Egypt
January 13, 2020
Victim of 2016 assault in Karam Abu Omair praises Criminal Court’s ruling
An Egyptian Coptic woman has praised the Minya Criminal Court’s 10-year-sentence in absentia on Saturday of three of her assaulters,…