Egypt
Video: Rehearsal of transfer of royal mummies carried out around obelisk in Tahrir Square
April 3, 2021
Video: Rehearsal of transfer of royal mummies carried out around obelisk in Tahrir Square
Rehearsals for a procession to transfer 22 royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their permanent display…
Cairo Airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ‘espionage devices’
April 2, 2021
Cairo Airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ‘espionage devices’
On Thursday, customs officers at Cairo International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle three “eavesdropping and espionage” devices into Egypt.…
Six train cars derail on Cairo-Aswan line, no injuries reported
April 2, 2021
Six train cars derail on Cairo-Aswan line, no injuries reported
Six train cars belonging to Train No. 82 derailed early Friday morning in Egypt near the village of Manqabad on the…
Mummies on the move: What to expect during the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade on Saturday
April 2, 2021
Mummies on the move: What to expect during the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade on Saturday
On Saturday, all eyes will turn to downtown Cairo to watch 22 mummies make their way from the Egyptian Museum…
Ever Given charterer Evergreen denies responsibility for cargo delays in Suez Canal
April 2, 2021
Ever Given charterer Evergreen denies responsibility for cargo delays in Suez Canal
Evergreen Marine Corp, the Taiwanese operator of the cargo ship Ever Given that ran aground in the Suez Canal and…
Eight roads in Cairo to close during Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: Interior Ministry
April 2, 2021
Eight roads in Cairo to close during Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: Interior Ministry
The Ministry of Interior announced a number of street closures and detours that will take effect during the royal procession…
Egyptian, Sudanese armed forces carry out joint air training
April 1, 2021
Egyptian, Sudanese armed forces carry out joint air training
The Egyptian and Sudanese air forces and special forces participated in a joint air exercise called “Nile Eagles-2” on Wednesday…
Sisi inaugurates Medicine City in Khanka to boost Egypt’s pharmaceutical industry
April 1, 2021
Sisi inaugurates Medicine City in Khanka to boost Egypt’s pharmaceutical industry
On Thursday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated Gypto Pharma City, or Medicine City, in the Khanka area in Egypt’s Qalyubia…
Egypt’s Public Prosecution releases three defendants in Fairmont gang rape case on bail
April 1, 2021
Egypt’s Public Prosecution releases three defendants in Fairmont gang rape case on bail
Egypt’s prosecution ordered on Tuesday the release of three defendants in the 2014 Fairmont gang rape case on LE 100,000…
Egypt receives 854,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine: minister
April 1, 2021
Egypt receives 854,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine: minister
854,400 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine landed at Cairo Airport on Wednesday, as part of the COVAX program in…