Egypt
Education Minister plans shake-up of exam-related bodies after Eid al-Fitr
July 7, 2016
Education Minister plans shake-up of exam-related bodies after Eid al-Fitr
Education Minister Al-Helali al-Sherbeni will begin the restructuring of certain sectors within the Education Ministry after the Eid al-Fitr holidays,…
Eni subsidiary Saipem wins start-up contract for Zohr gas field
July 7, 2016
Eni subsidiary Saipem wins start-up contract for Zohr gas field
The Italian oil services company Saipem has been awarded the contract for the accelerated start-up of Egypt's "super-giant" Zohr gas…
Cairo warm on Friday, at 36 degrees centigrade
July 7, 2016
Cairo warm on Friday, at 36 degrees centigrade
Meteorologists predict warm weather in Cairo on Friday, with temperatures hovering around 36 degrees centigrade, five degrees warmer than the…
Former MP Okasha detained for allegedly kidnapping his own son
July 7, 2016
Former MP Okasha detained for allegedly kidnapping his own son
Former PM and TV host Tawfiq Okasha was detained by prosecutors on Thursday after accusations that he had kidnapped his…
Tourism officials hope for boost from Arab world over summer months
July 7, 2016
Tourism officials hope for boost from Arab world over summer months
The season for Arab tourists visiting Egypt started on Wednesday, the first day of Eid al-Fitr, with high hopes that…
Egypt considers retaliating for Italy’s decision to cut military supplies
July 7, 2016
Egypt considers retaliating for Italy’s decision to cut military supplies
Egypt said on Wednesday it was considering retaliating against Italy for halting military supplies to protest the murder of an…
Four Pakistani tourists drown as Nile river boat sinks
July 6, 2016
Four Pakistani tourists drown as Nile river boat sinks
Prosecutors are investigating the drowning of four Pakistani tourists in the River Nile close to the 15th of May Bridge…
Small whale causes a stir as it swims into north coast resort
July 6, 2016
Small whale causes a stir as it swims into north coast resort
Visitors to the Marina resort on Egypt's north coast were suprised on Tuesday to find a small whale swimming through…
Egyptian zoos step up security precautions for Eid al-Fitr vacation
July 6, 2016
Egyptian zoos step up security precautions for Eid al-Fitr vacation
Security precautions have been improved at Egypt’s zoos for the of Eid al-Fitr vacation, which officially starts on Wednesday, say…
Shooting incident in Wadi al-Natrun area leaves two dead: Interior Ministry
July 6, 2016
Shooting incident in Wadi al-Natrun area leaves two dead: Interior Ministry
Two people, one of them a Christian nun, have been shot dead in the Wadi al-Natrun area, according to an…