Egypt
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
January 21, 2021
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
The Egyptian cabinet approved, during its meeting on Wednesday, a draft law that will harshen the penalty for female genital…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates stabilize
January 21, 2021
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates stabilize
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate on Thursday witnessed stability for both purchase and selling prices, recording LE15.67…
Egyptian parents arrested after offering daughter for sale on Facebook
January 21, 2021
Egyptian parents arrested after offering daughter for sale on Facebook
Egyptian security services have arrested two people in Cairo for offering their infant daughter for sale on Facebook. The Department…
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves extending state of emergency for 3 months
January 21, 2021
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves extending state of emergency for 3 months
The Egyptian House of Representatives on Wednesday approved, by majority, the decision of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to extend…
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
January 21, 2021
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticized a fatwa (religious opinion) made by Al-Azhar scholar Ahmed Karima, prohibiting the display of mummies…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 798 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
January 21, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 798 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 798 new coronavirus cases, down from 899 on Monday and…
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
January 20, 2021
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Cairo and Doha have exchanged two official memoranda, according to which the…
Egypt’s Environment Ministry, Agricultural Ministry sign protocol to establish nursery in al-Kharga
January 20, 2021
Egypt’s Environment Ministry, Agricultural Ministry sign protocol to establish nursery in al-Kharga
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Agriculture Al Sayed Mohammed Marzouk Al-Kasser , and New Valley Governor Mohammed al-Zamlot…
FIFA announces ticket prices for World Cup matches in Qatar, starting from LE50
January 20, 2021
FIFA announces ticket prices for World Cup matches in Qatar, starting from LE50
FIFA has officially announced ticket prices for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 from February 4-11. The tournament will…
Saudi authorities release fishing boat carrying several Egyptian fishermen
January 20, 2021
Saudi authorities release fishing boat carrying several Egyptian fishermen
Saudi authorities on Wednesday released an Egyptian fishing boat carrying several Egyptian fishers after seizing the boat three days ago.…