Egypt
Egypt, Sudan relations at a new low over Erdogan’s visit
January 2, 2018
Egypt, Sudan relations at a new low over Erdogan’s visit
Egypt’s pro-government media is vilifying neighboring Sudan over its expanding ties with Turkey and Qatar, Cairo’s regional nemesis, saying the…
Egypt 2017 trade deficit falls 26% year on year: Trade Ministry
January 2, 2018
Egypt 2017 trade deficit falls 26% year on year: Trade Ministry
Egypt’s 2017 trade deficit fell 26 percent year on year by $12 billion, the trade ministry said on Monday. Imports…
Egypt to keep customs exchange rate at 16 pounds in January
January 2, 2018
Egypt to keep customs exchange rate at 16 pounds in January
Egypt will keep its customs exchange rate steady at 16 pounds per dollar for January, the finance ministry said on…
National projects under Sisi surpass those implemented in last 30 years: presidency spokesperson
January 2, 2018
National projects under Sisi surpass those implemented in last 30 years: presidency spokesperson
The number of national projects that have been and are currently being implemented surpass projects established in the last 30 years,…
International bids for oil exploration to launch in 2018: Petroleum Minister
January 2, 2018
International bids for oil exploration to launch in 2018: Petroleum Minister
Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla announced that international bids for oil and gas exploration in several regions of Egypt will be…
Education Ministry goes after extremist teachers
January 2, 2018
Education Ministry goes after extremist teachers
The Education Ministry sent an urgent letter to all educational directorates in governorates across the country, in which each school principal was asked to…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
January 1, 2018
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Republican mufti Councellor Magdy Ashour issued a Fatwa (Islamic ruling) that deems the Bitcoin virtual currency as forbidden by…
Concert audience sing for Mohamed Salah in Liverpool
January 1, 2018
Concert audience sing for Mohamed Salah in Liverpool
Social media users circulated a video of a concert recently held in Liverpool city where audience members chanted for Liverpool…
Former Ahram newspaper chairman dies
January 1, 2018
Former Ahram newspaper chairman dies
The former Chairman of Al-Ahram newspaper’s Board of Directors, Ibrahim Nafea, died on Monday in the United Arab Emirates after…
First Bashary tribe museum established in Shalateen city
January 1, 2018
First Bashary tribe museum established in Shalateen city
Artist Aboul Hassan al-Dakrouny has established a museum in an effort to collect and document the leather handicrafts and art…