Egypt
Weather forecast for Wednesday
September 6, 2016
Weather forecast for Wednesday
Meteorologists predict hot and humid weather on Wednesday in Cairo and Lower Egypt, and hotter weather in the north of…
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for two days
September 6, 2016
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for two days
Egyptian authorities have announed the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza strip for two days…
New supply minister to be declared to parliament today
September 6, 2016
New supply minister to be declared to parliament today
A new supply minister has been selected to replace Khaled Hanafy, who resigned recently, with the new appointment to be…
Sick child whose brother illegally entered Italy treated at Sheik Zayyed Hospital
September 6, 2016
Sick child whose brother illegally entered Italy treated at Sheik Zayyed Hospital
The chronically sick boy whose 13-year-old brother entered Italy illegally in search of medical treatment for him has been given…
‘Eshtebak’ to compete in London Film Festival
September 5, 2016
‘Eshtebak’ to compete in London Film Festival
The organizers of the 60th London Film Festival have chosen Egyptian political movie "Eshtebak" (Clash, 2016), written and directed by…
Three vehicles destroyed as balcony collapses in Alexandria
September 5, 2016
Three vehicles destroyed as balcony collapses in Alexandria
A balcony of an old building has collapsed in Alexandria destroying three vehicles that were parked below.No casualties were reported…
LE50,000 fine for slaughtering animals in Hurghada streets at Eid al-Adha
September 5, 2016
LE50,000 fine for slaughtering animals in Hurghada streets at Eid al-Adha
The Red Sea governor Ahmed Abdallah has announced a LE50,000 fine for anyone who slaughters animals in the streets of…
Nazra campaign seeks to remove obstacles for women judges
September 5, 2016
Nazra campaign seeks to remove obstacles for women judges
Nazra for Feminist Studies, an Egyptian NGO focused on women's rights, has launched a campaign entitled “Heya wa al-Manasa” (Her…
Committee on crashed Russian plane in Sinai: first stage of assembling wreckage concluded
September 5, 2016
Committee on crashed Russian plane in Sinai: first stage of assembling wreckage concluded
The Egyptian-led investigating committee on a Russian passenger plane that crashed in Sinai last year killing all 224 people on…
Egypt’s GASC buys 50,000 tonnes of Brazilian raw sugar
September 5, 2016
Egypt’s GASC buys 50,000 tonnes of Brazilian raw sugar
Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) purchased on Sunday 50,000 tonnes of Brazilian raw sugar, GASC vice chairman Ahmed…