Egypt
NGO hopes Bedouin hospitality and landscape will lure visitors to Sinai after Russian plane crash
December 1, 2015
NGO hopes Bedouin hospitality and landscape will lure visitors to Sinai after Russian plane crash
The crash of a Russian plane in Egypt's Sinai that many blame on an Islamist militant bomb has scared tourists…
Bassem Youssef explains why he does not come to Egypt
November 30, 2015
Bassem Youssef explains why he does not come to Egypt
Popular Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef said on Twitter that he has not visited Egypt because journalist and political activist Ismail…
Egyptian State TV anchor returns to work after suspension for criticizing Sisi
November 30, 2015
Egyptian State TV anchor returns to work after suspension for criticizing Sisi
Egyptian state television has restored Anchor Azza AlHenawy to office after being suspended for criticizing state officials on the Alexandria…
Egypt’s market loses $5.1 bn in November, EGX30 dips 15%
November 30, 2015
Egypt’s market loses $5.1 bn in November, EGX30 dips 15%
Egypt's market incurred heavy losses worth US$5.1 billion in November as the country's main stock index EGX30 dived by 15.3…
Foreign Ministry warns against smuggling rare animals, plants to China
November 30, 2015
Foreign Ministry warns against smuggling rare animals, plants to China
The Foreign Ministry has called on Egyptian citizens traveling to China not to take any rare animals or rare plants…
Belgian ambassador advises Egyptian government to cultivate rooftops
November 30, 2015
Belgian ambassador advises Egyptian government to cultivate rooftops
Belgian Ambassador to Cairo Gilles Heyvaert has advised the Egyptian government to develop a program for the cultivation of rooftops…
CAPMAS: Egypt population to reach 90 mn by December 6
November 30, 2015
CAPMAS: Egypt population to reach 90 mn by December 6
Egypt's population will reach 90 million on Sunday, December 6, according to the Chairman of the Central Agency for Public…
$25 bn in Russian funds for Egypt’s first nuclear plant: newspaper
November 30, 2015
$25 bn in Russian funds for Egypt’s first nuclear plant: newspaper
The Al-Mal newspaper has published a draft agreement, signed between Russia and Egypt in November, for a loan of US$25 billion…
Egypt domestic wheat and imports to remain stable next year: supply minister
November 30, 2015
Egypt domestic wheat and imports to remain stable next year: supply minister
Egypt, the world's biggest importer of wheat, will grow around 3.3 million feddans of wheat in the next season, roughly…
Light rain expected in Cairo Tuesday
November 30, 2015
Light rain expected in Cairo Tuesday
Meteorologists expect light rain in Lower Egypt and Cairo on Tuesday, with heavier rain along the north coast and in…