Egypt
Cairo University leaps 49 places in world university rankings: report
February 14, 2019
Cairo University leaps 49 places in world university rankings: report
Cairo University ranked first among Egyptian universities on the Spanish Webometrics Ranking of World Universities in January 2019, while it…
Former minister’s brother arrested for smuggled antiquities
February 14, 2019
Former minister’s brother arrested for smuggled antiquities
The Egyptian prosecution arrested the brother of former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali on Wednesday, February 13 for four days…
Sisi heads to Germany for Munich Security Conference
February 14, 2019
Sisi heads to Germany for Munich Security Conference
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi left Cairo on Thursday morning for Munich, Germany to participate in the Munich Security Conference…
Salah criticizes Al-Ahly, Zamalek supporters’ social media fights
February 13, 2019
Salah criticizes Al-Ahly, Zamalek supporters’ social media fights
“I just can’t believe how fans of Egypt’s two biggest football teams are cursing each other all the time on…
Gazzar sworn in as new housing minister, replacing Madbouli
February 13, 2019
Gazzar sworn in as new housing minister, replacing Madbouli
Egypt’s new Minister of Housing Assem al-Gazzar gave the oath of office before President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday, presidency…
Egyptian champion Randa Mahmoud clinches gold medal in Dubai World Para Powerlifting.
February 13, 2019
Egyptian champion Randa Mahmoud clinches gold medal in Dubai World Para Powerlifting.
Egyptian Paralympic champion Randa Mahmoud beat Nigerian and Mexican contestants for the gold medal in the women’s over-86 kilograms competition…
Cold, dusty weather forecast for Thursday, Cairo 16C
February 13, 2019
Cold, dusty weather forecast for Thursday, Cairo 16C
Meteorologists expect on Thursday active dusty southwestern winds nationwide, possibly reaching sandstorm levels in some areas and affecting visibility. The…
Parl’t to discuss constitutional amendments in general session
February 13, 2019
Parl’t to discuss constitutional amendments in general session
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Soliman Wahdan said on Tuesday that the parliament would discuss the recommended amendments…
Egypt court re-trials 219 defendants for inclusion in ‘terrorist entities’ list
February 12, 2019
Egypt court re-trials 219 defendants for inclusion in ‘terrorist entities’ list
Egypt’s Court of Cassation referred 219 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) defendants to a re-trial on Tuesday before the criminal court, to…
Sisi keen to advance joint African action to achieve AU agenda
February 12, 2019
Sisi keen to advance joint African action to achieve AU agenda
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed his keenness to work with all African Union (AU) commissioners and employees to achieve…