Egypt
Egyptian Cabinet excludes supermarkets, gas stations from 2-week curfew
May 6, 2021
Egyptian Cabinet excludes supermarkets, gas stations from 2-week curfew
The Egyptian Cabinet announced on Wednesday that beginning May 6, all shops, restaurants, and cafés must close at 9 pm,…
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
May 6, 2021
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
The closing hours of Egyptian stores, malls and restaurants will be brought forward to 9pm (1900 GMT) to help contain…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,102 new cases, 64 deaths on Wednesday
May 6, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,102 new cases, 64 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,102 new coronavirus cases, up from 953 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 64…
Temperatures to decrease slightly across Egypt on Thursday
May 5, 2021
Temperatures to decrease slightly across Egypt on Thursday
Egypt’s temperatures on Thursday will decrease by three degrees in Cairo and the Delta region, Meteorological Authority official Mahmoud Shaheen…
Cairo Airport receives first direct flight from Saint Petersburg
May 5, 2021
Cairo Airport receives first direct flight from Saint Petersburg
Cairo International Airport received, on Tuesday evening, the first direct flight coming from the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, in…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health to launch mobile coronavirus vaccination teams
May 5, 2021
Egypt’s Ministry of Health to launch mobile coronavirus vaccination teams
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed on Wednesday announced, during a cabinet meeting, that the ministry will soon…
COVID-19 vaccine side effects: the good, the bad, and when to see a doctor
May 5, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine side effects: the good, the bad, and when to see a doctor
Internal medicine consultant, infection control specialist and serology expert Mostafa Mohamady spoke with Al-Masry Al-Youm about the COVID-19 vaccine and…
Hearing loss not a coronavirus symptom: official
May 5, 2021
Hearing loss not a coronavirus symptom: official
The Head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus Hossam Hosny said on Tuesday that hearing loss is not a…
Egypt court supports seizure of Ever Given in Suez Canal
May 5, 2021
Egypt court supports seizure of Ever Given in Suez Canal
The Egyptian Economic Court in Ismailia on Tuesday rejected a grievance submitted by the owner of the “Ever Given” vessel,…
Dar al-Iftaa: Shawwal moon-sighting to take place on Tuesday
May 5, 2021
Dar al-Iftaa: Shawwal moon-sighting to take place on Tuesday
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (non-binding religious rulings), has announced that the Shawwal…