Egypt
Egypt stops first desert locust attack on Sudan border this year
February 2, 2019
Egypt stops first desert locust attack on Sudan border this year
The Egyptian Agriculture Ministry announced on Friday that it has stopped this year’s first desert locust attack on the…
Egyptian women to reach 40% of labor market by 2030: Min.
February 1, 2019
Egyptian women to reach 40% of labor market by 2030: Min.
Egypt’s Minister of Planning Hala Al-Saeed presented the government’s vision for 2030, which provides Egyptian women with more work opportunities.…
British consul praises security situation in Red Sea
February 1, 2019
British consul praises security situation in Red Sea
The British consul to Cairo John Neil hailed during a meeting with Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdallah the security situation…
Unemployment down to 10% in Jan.-March 2018: Planning Min.
January 31, 2019
Unemployment down to 10% in Jan.-March 2018: Planning Min.
Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform Hala al-Saeed said on Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to 10 percent…
Egypt announces emergency over locust attack
January 31, 2019
Egypt announces emergency over locust attack
The locust control authorities on the Egyptian-Sudanese border have declared a state of alert and emergency in order to face…
Russian industrial zone approved in presidential decree
January 31, 2019
Russian industrial zone approved in presidential decree
Egypt’s Official Gazette published on Thursday the presidential decree No. 420 of 2018 to approve an agreement between the governments…
Alexandria deputy gov. sentenced to 12 years over bribes
January 31, 2019
Alexandria deputy gov. sentenced to 12 years over bribes
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Soad al-Khouly, the former deputy governor of Alexandria, to 12 years in prison and a…
Egypt’s cabinet approves death penalty for drug dealers
January 30, 2019
Egypt’s cabinet approves death penalty for drug dealers
Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. 182 of 1960 on regulating the…
Egypt advances to 105th rank compared to 117th in 2017: Corruption Perceptions Index
January 30, 2019
Egypt advances to 105th rank compared to 117th in 2017: Corruption Perceptions Index
The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) revealed that Egypt has advanced to the 105th rank among 180 countries, up…
Macron meets Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Coptic Pope
January 30, 2019
Macron meets Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Coptic Pope
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb said on Tuesday that the top Sunni religious institution in the Muslim world…