Egypt
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
May 14, 2015
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and UNESCO chief Irina Bokova have condemned extremist assaults on cultural heritage in the Middle East,…
Antiquities Minister urges amendment of UNESCO 1970 agreement
May 14, 2015
Antiquities Minister urges amendment of UNESCO 1970 agreement
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Thursday he agreed with the UNESCO to establish an Egypt-chaired international advisory committee that…
Trial of police officer accused of killing activist adjourned to June 7
May 14, 2015
Trial of police officer accused of killing activist adjourned to June 7
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of the police officer accused of killing activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh to June 7 to…
Tourism Minister orders investigations into restaurant for denying access to Saudi family
May 14, 2015
Tourism Minister orders investigations into restaurant for denying access to Saudi family
Tourism Minister said he instructed the authoritative body on tourist and hotel establishments to conduct investigation into a restaurant in…
Cairo subway thrives beneath the chaos
May 14, 2015
Cairo subway thrives beneath the chaos
Far below the gridlocked streets of Egypt's capital, a virtual second city thrives.The Cairo Metro system sprawls across the city,…
Aswany jabs at Sisi’s interference in Wafd Party crisis
May 14, 2015
Aswany jabs at Sisi’s interference in Wafd Party crisis
Prominent author Alaa al-Aswany has sarcastically reacted to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s intervention to resolve conflicts within the veteran Wafd…
Traditional masks being replaced with Guy Fawkes masks in mawlids
May 14, 2015
Traditional masks being replaced with Guy Fawkes masks in mawlids
Visitors accustomed to the traditional hats and masks during mawlids, the Egyptian festivals celebrating the birth of Sufi saints, were…
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
May 14, 2015
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
Embattled actor and comedian Bill Cosby will visit Alabama on Thursday and Friday for events aimed at highlighting schools in…
Egypt’s market loses LE9.6 bn, EGX30 drops to 5-month low after MSCI weighting cut
May 14, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE9.6 bn, EGX30 drops to 5-month low after MSCI weighting cut
Egypt's market dropped 2.6 percent to a five-month low of 8,303 points, extending losses after MSCI's decision to exclude Telecom…
Gradual increase in temperature on Friday
May 14, 2015
Gradual increase in temperature on Friday
Temperatures on Friday are expected to increase gradually, with moderate weather prevailing on the Northern Coast, Delta and Cairo, hot…