Life & Style
New baby is born in Egypt every five seconds: Deputy Minister of Health
July 30, 2017
New baby is born in Egypt every five seconds: Deputy Minister of Health
The Egyptian government has set a population control target of 112 million people in Egypt by 2030. The plan is…
Deer spotted in Wadi al-Gemal for first time in 6 years
July 26, 2017
Deer spotted in Wadi al-Gemal for first time in 6 years
A team of environmental researchers in the Wadi al-Gemal reserve spotted a gathering of 15 gazelles near the valley of…
Sperm count in the western world is half what it was in the 1970s: new research
July 26, 2017
Sperm count in the western world is half what it was in the 1970s: new research
If the methodology and extrapolations are correct in a new analysis published Tuesday, and it appears they are, then the…
Arsenal to hold talks over £10 million el-Neny transfer
July 26, 2017
Arsenal to hold talks over £10 million el-Neny transfer
Arsenal club has requested £10 million to keep Egyptian midfielder Mohammed el-Neny in the current summer player transfers, UK newspaper the…
Egypt to launch country’s first bicycle-sharing system
July 25, 2017
Egypt to launch country’s first bicycle-sharing system
In an attempt to encourage cycling culture in Egypt, Cairo’s Governor Atef Abdel Hamid signed this week a protocol with…
Only 1% of Egyptians donate blood a year
July 24, 2017
Only 1% of Egyptians donate blood a year
Currently the percentage of blood donors in Egypt is only about 1 percent of the total population, well below the…
Irish Freediver dies at Dahab’s Blue Hole
July 23, 2017
Irish Freediver dies at Dahab’s Blue Hole
An Irish man died Saturday free diving at the Dahab Blue Hole off the Egyptian coast. Dublin-native Stephen Keenan was…
Egypt’s ‘Cool Runnings’ Special Olympians train for snowshoeing – on sand
July 21, 2017
Egypt’s ‘Cool Runnings’ Special Olympians train for snowshoeing – on sand
For Egypt’s Special Olympics athletes, a lack of snow in their homeland did not stop them winning medals at this…
No booking cancellations despite Hurghada knife attack: Reuters
July 18, 2017
No booking cancellations despite Hurghada knife attack: Reuters
Egyptian tourism investors and workers in the sector told Reuters on Monday that no hotel reservations have been cancelled despite…
Chinese Embassy issues security warning for Egypt travels
July 18, 2017
Chinese Embassy issues security warning for Egypt travels
The Chinese Embassy in Egypt issued a safety warning for Chinese tourists on Sunday as Egyptian investigators probe into a…