Egypt
US$25,000 interim compensation for families of EgyptAir victims
June 20, 2016
US$25,000 interim compensation for families of EgyptAir victims
Insurance companies have agreed to give US$25,000 to each family of the victims of the EgyptAir flight MS802 crash, as…
Egyptians spend 29.5 years sleeping, 6.8 years working: CAPMAS
June 20, 2016
Egyptians spend 29.5 years sleeping, 6.8 years working: CAPMAS
The average life expectancy of Egyptians has been estimated at 71.5 years, according to a study carried out by the…
Summer solstice on Tuesday June 20: astronomy institute
June 20, 2016
Summer solstice on Tuesday June 20: astronomy institute
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics announced that Monday June 20 will be the summer solstice, after which…
Five officials remanded over embezzlement in wheat supplies case
June 20, 2016
Five officials remanded over embezzlement in wheat supplies case
North Banha Prosecution have ordered the detention of five officials for 15 days pending investigation over the embezzlement of public…
Investigators examine damaged EgyptAir black boxes
June 20, 2016
Investigators examine damaged EgyptAir black boxes
Investigators have begun analyzing the two severely damaged black boxes from EgyptAir flight MS804 as they seek to explain why…
Some medicines overpriced by 20%: Pharmacists’ Syndicate official
June 20, 2016
Some medicines overpriced by 20%: Pharmacists’ Syndicate official
Sabry al-Tawila, head of the medicine industry commission at the Pharmacists' Syndicate, has submitted a list of medicines that have…
Tension increases between Egypt and Qatar over Morsi verdict
June 19, 2016
Tension increases between Egypt and Qatar over Morsi verdict
After the Cairo Court sentenced former president Mohamed Morsi to life imprisonment on Saturday, Qatar and Egypt have exchanged strongly…
Prayers and iftar on the beach: Ramadan the north coast way
June 19, 2016
Prayers and iftar on the beach: Ramadan the north coast way
The North Coast this year adds a unique flavor to Ramadan, transforming old customs and traditions into a novel experience.…
Temperatures to climb slightly on Monday
June 19, 2016
Temperatures to climb slightly on Monday
Temperatures in the north of Egypt are likely to rise gradually from Monday, with a high of 38 degrees centigrade…
Ministry grants permission for more low-cost internal flights
June 19, 2016
Ministry grants permission for more low-cost internal flights
The Civil Aviation Ministry has granted permission for several local airlines to provide cheap flights between Egyptian cities in order…