Egypt
Japan contributed to 75% of Grand Egyptian Museum’s cost: minister
October 31, 2017
Japan contributed to 75% of Grand Egyptian Museum’s cost: minister
The cost of establishing the Grand Egyptian Museum exceeded US$1 billion, 75 percent of which was paid by Japanese loans…
Sisi reviews security procedures of Egypt airports
October 31, 2017
Sisi reviews security procedures of Egypt airports
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Prime Minister Shereif Ismail and Civil Aviation Minister Shereif Fathy on Monday to review…
Egypt not yet ready for municipal council elections: Minister of Local Administration
October 31, 2017
Egypt not yet ready for municipal council elections: Minister of Local Administration
Minister of Local Development Dr Hesham el-Sherif stated in a press conference on Tuesday that Egypt is currently not yet…
Jordan lifts ban on Egyptian potato imports
October 31, 2017
Jordan lifts ban on Egyptian potato imports
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has lifted its ban on the import of Egyptian potatoes, the Minister of Agriculture and…
Warraq residents set conditions for negotiations with gov for development project
October 31, 2017
Warraq residents set conditions for negotiations with gov for development project
Warraq island families have devised a list of demands regarding the government project to develop the area. The government started…
Not all public employees to be transferred to new capital: minister
October 31, 2017
Not all public employees to be transferred to new capital: minister
In the shift from the old capital to the New Administrative Capital not all public employees of the state will…
Egypt’s Presidency appoints Basaam Radi as a new spokesperson
October 30, 2017
Egypt’s Presidency appoints Basaam Radi as a new spokesperson
The Egyptian presidency declared the appointment of new spokesperson ambassador Basaam Rady on Monday, following the term ending of former…
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
October 30, 2017
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
The US State Department published their annual international religious report on the conditions of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries…
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
October 30, 2017
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egyptian MP Ahmed Refaat said that Egypt has 104 non-effective political parties, which he claims are receiving foreign funding. Refaat…
Ministry of social solidarity and ministry of telecommunication sign protocol for mobile alimony payments
October 30, 2017
Ministry of social solidarity and ministry of telecommunication sign protocol for mobile alimony payments
Minster of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali, and Minister of Telecommunication, Yasser al-Qadi, signed a cooperation protocol between Nasser Social Bank…