Egypt
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
August 5, 2015
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
After 150 years of its first arrival at the port of Alexandria, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sail on board…
Cairo airport foils smuggling of ancient books
August 5, 2015
Cairo airport foils smuggling of ancient books
Authorities at Cairo International Airport foiled on Tuesday an attempt to smuggle 761 historical books in Arabic and French, the…
Egypt’s foreign reserves lose $1.55 billion at end of July
August 5, 2015
Egypt’s foreign reserves lose $1.55 billion at end of July
Egypt's foreign reserves lost US$1.55 billion to reach $18.534 billion at the end of July from $20.080 billion the previous month,…
Reasons for media attack between Egypt, Saudi Arabia
August 5, 2015
Reasons for media attack between Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for a dialogue between Egyptian and Saudi journalists, as well as media professionals,…
Thursday weather: hot, humid during day
August 5, 2015
Thursday weather: hot, humid during day
Weather forecasters are predicting hot, humid weather in the northern regions of the country, with temperatures higher in the southern…
‘Daesh fever’ plagues half of Arab world
August 5, 2015
‘Daesh fever’ plagues half of Arab world
More than a year after declaring a so-called Islamic State, Daesh have sought to use all means at its disposal to expand.It…
50% discount for sound and light show Thursday
August 5, 2015
50% discount for sound and light show Thursday
Visitors of sound and light shows at ancient Pharaonic sites will enjoy a 50 percent discount in ticket prices on…
Thursday is bank holiday on New Suez Canal opening
August 5, 2015
Thursday is bank holiday on New Suez Canal opening
Thursday will be a bank holiday on the inauguration of the New Suez Canal, sources at the Central Bank of Egypt…
Negotiations continue for stumbling, UAE-financed housing megaproject
August 5, 2015
Negotiations continue for stumbling, UAE-financed housing megaproject
UAE housing contractor Arabtec has said that negotiations are still underway with the Egyptian government to resolve differences over a…
Mubarak ‘satisfied’ by Suez Canal project
August 5, 2015
Mubarak ‘satisfied’ by Suez Canal project
Former president Hosni Mubarak is pleased with the New Suez Canal project that has been championed and highly-celebrated by the…