Egypt
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
October 29, 2017
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt’s Transportation minister, Hesham Arafat, said during a press conference on Saturday. that the ministry is planning to purchase 1,000 new trains…
President Sisi designates new army chief-of-staff
October 29, 2017
President Sisi designates new army chief-of-staff
President Abd el-Fattah el-Sisi appointed new chief-of-staff, Major General Mohammed Farid Hegazy, on Saturday, replacing former chief-of-staff, Lieutenant General Mahmoud…
Bodies of militant elements from Wahat clashes examined, sources
October 28, 2017
Bodies of militant elements from Wahat clashes examined, sources
Preliminary investigations into Friday clashes between police forces and militants near al-Wahat al-Kharga- Assiut highway found that non-Egyptian elements from…
EgyptAir to make largest deal in company history, purchases 45 new aircraft
October 28, 2017
EgyptAir to make largest deal in company history, purchases 45 new aircraft
Egyptian Prime Minister Shereif Ismail met with Minister of Aviation Shereif Fathy on Saturday to discuss plans to modernize Egypt’s airports…
Giza court sentences Amr Waked to 3 months in prison
October 28, 2017
Giza court sentences Amr Waked to 3 months in prison
Dokki Misdemeanors Court in Giza, convicted actor Amr Waked on Saturday on charges of smashing a university student’s car in…
Mild weather with rains expected for Sunday, Cairo 26C
October 28, 2017
Mild weather with rains expected for Sunday, Cairo 26C
Meteorologists expect mild weather across most parts of Egypt on Sunday, with mild to cold temperatures in all regions during…
Media council to announce possible ban on terrorism media reports
October 28, 2017
Media council to announce possible ban on terrorism media reports
The Supreme Council for the Regulation of Media will soon issue a decision on wether to ban broadcasting, and publishing news…
Army forces arrest 3 Takfiris, seize explosive materials in Sinai
October 28, 2017
Army forces arrest 3 Takfiris, seize explosive materials in Sinai
Army forces arrested three Takfiris and a four-wheeled car hidden in a cave in the middle of the Sinai desert,…
REPS rescues 12 people from sinking boat, after breaks down in Hurghada
October 28, 2017
REPS rescues 12 people from sinking boat, after breaks down in Hurghada
The Rescue and Environmental Protection Society (REPS) saved 12 Egyptians from drowning on Saturday after their boat broke down in the…
Weather forecast for Saturday
October 27, 2017
Weather forecast for Saturday
Meteorologists expect moderate weather to continue throughout Saturday, with milder temperatures at night. Low and medium level clouds will are…