Egypt
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
Archaeology
February 4, 2019
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
The General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police released an official statement on Sunday announcing that an illegal excavation in…
OECD drops Egypt’s economic risk classification ranking
Economy
February 4, 2019
OECD drops Egypt’s economic risk classification ranking
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) officially announced that Egypt’s risk classification has dropped from six to…
Egypt’s parliament begins process to amend presidential term limits, other constitutional articles
Egypt
February 4, 2019
Egypt’s parliament begins process to amend presidential term limits, other constitutional articles
The Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Ali Abdul Aal on Sunday referred a request submitted by more than…
UK offers Egypt £12 million to fund ‘Comprehensive Educational Service’ program
Egypt
February 4, 2019
UK offers Egypt £12 million to fund ‘Comprehensive Educational Service’ program
Minister of Education Tarek Shawki announced on Monday that the UK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has offered £12 million to…
Egyptian Investment Group aims to end car trade monopoly
Business
February 4, 2019
Egyptian Investment Group aims to end car trade monopoly
The Egyptian Investment Group announced it would establish a company for car trading in order to counter the monopoly and…
Russia sends security experts ahead of Cairo-Moscow flights resumption
Travel
February 4, 2019
Russia sends security experts ahead of Cairo-Moscow flights resumption
Russia’s Minister of Transportation Yevgeny Dietrich announced on Monday that the Russian government would send airport security experts on…
Hamas, Islamic Jihad hold reconciliation talks in Cairo
Egypt
February 4, 2019
Hamas, Islamic Jihad hold reconciliation talks in Cairo
Delegations from the Palestinian factions Hamas and Islamic Jihad arrived in Cairo on Sunday to hold reconciliation talks mediated by…
Five Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran finally released
Egypt
February 3, 2019
Five Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran finally released
Efforts by the Foreign Ministry to release five Egyptian fishermen detained by the Iranian authorities on charges of illegally…
Egypt’s President Sisi discusses economic relations with Germany
Egypt
February 3, 2019
Egypt’s President Sisi discusses economic relations with Germany
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with German Minister of Economy and Energy Peter Altmaier on Sunday to discuss ways to…
Development plan for Cairo comes alongside New Administrative Capital move: Egypt’s PM
Egypt
February 3, 2019
Development plan for Cairo comes alongside New Administrative Capital move: Egypt’s PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Sunday that a plan is being made to develop Cairo further, particularly …