Egypt
Ten army personnel killed in central Sinai
March 23, 2017
Ten army personnel killed in central Sinai
Two improvised explosive devices (IED) exploded next to two army vehicles during a crackdown in central Sinai, resulting in the…
Education minister suspends school meals over recurrent poisoning cases
March 23, 2017
Education minister suspends school meals over recurrent poisoning cases
Minister of Education Tarek Shawky has indefinitely suspended the distribution of school meals nationwide, starting Thursday until further notice. Shawky ordered…
Japan grants Egypt 2 billion yen to fund bilateral educational projects
March 23, 2017
Japan grants Egypt 2 billion yen to fund bilateral educational projects
The Japanese government granted Egypt 2 billion yen to be used to buy educational and research equipment for the Egyptian-Japanese…
Cabinet to hold meeting to counter stray dogs
March 23, 2017
Cabinet to hold meeting to counter stray dogs
The Cabinet will hold a coordination meeting next Monday with officials from the Preventive Medicine Department of the Ministry of…
Cabinet gives initial approval to proposal to double Metro ticket price
March 22, 2017
Cabinet gives initial approval to proposal to double Metro ticket price
Minister of Transport Hisham Arafat presented a proposal to the Cabinet on Tuesday to double the value of the Cairo…
In photos: EgyptAir launches 2 flights with women-only crews for the first time
March 22, 2017
In photos: EgyptAir launches 2 flights with women-only crews for the first time
On Wednesday, EgyptAir organized flights piloted by all-female crews for the first time ever, with two flights departing from Cairo…
Egyptian woman to be first karate player in wheelchair in Middle East
March 22, 2017
Egyptian woman to be first karate player in wheelchair in Middle East
Is it possible to do karate in a wheelchair? At first glance, it may seem impossible especially as this kind…
US dollar at LE18.10 in Egypt banks
March 22, 2017
US dollar at LE18.10 in Egypt banks
The US dollar exchange rate remained stable in banks on Wednesday, but still above LE18.The website of the National Bank…
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
March 22, 2017
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
The UK government has announced an extensive carry-on ban on electronic devices on inbound flights from Egypt and another five…
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
March 22, 2017
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
The Cabinet approved raising the fees for 6-month multiple entry visa from US$25 to US$60, Egypt's Tourism Minister Yahya Rashed said during a press…