Egypt
Pharaonic sandstone sarcophagus uncovered in Aswan
Archaeology
September 18, 2018
Pharaonic sandstone sarcophagus uncovered in Aswan
An Egyptian archeological mission working at the Aga Khan site in Aswan’s west bank have discovered a sculpted sandstone…
UNDP offers Egypt $31.5 mn for climate change-affected cities
Egypt
September 18, 2018
UNDP offers Egypt $31.5 mn for climate change-affected cities
Egypt has received a grant from the Green Climate Fund and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) worth US$31.5…
Egypt ranks 115th, down from 111, in Human Development Index
Egypt
September 18, 2018
Egypt ranks 115th, down from 111, in Human Development Index
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has ranked Egypt 115th of 189 countries in 2018’s Human Development Index (HDI), down…
President Sisi, Italy parliament speaker discuss Regeni case
Egypt
September 18, 2018
President Sisi, Italy parliament speaker discuss Regeni case
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Italian parliament speaker Roberto Fico discussed on Monday the Italian university student Giulio…
Qatar Airways blames $69 million annual loss on Gulf dispute
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Qatar Airways blames $69 million annual loss on Gulf dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways reported on Tuesday a 252 million riyals ($69 million) loss for the financial year…
Egypt media authority defends suspension of LTC channel
Egypt
September 17, 2018
Egypt media authority defends suspension of LTC channel
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) in Egypt stated on Monday that its decision to suspend satellite broadcasts…
UN adopts Egyptian anti-sexual abuse resolution
Egypt
September 17, 2018
UN adopts Egyptian anti-sexual abuse resolution
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced that the United Nations General Assembly has adopted an Egyptian resolution on…
Egypt market capital falls LE25 billion after Mubarak’s sons arrested
Egypt
September 17, 2018
Egypt market capital falls LE25 billion after Mubarak’s sons arrested
The Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) market capital fell by LE25 billion, closing at LE825 billion on Sunday, after police arrested…
Red Sea’s coral reefs are in serious trouble: Environmental NGO
Environment
September 17, 2018
Red Sea’s coral reefs are in serious trouble: Environmental NGO
The HEPCA (Hurghada Environmental Protection & Conservation Association) NGO warned on Sunday that coral reefs in Hurghada, Red Sea…
Germany-Egypt flights to increase 20% this year
Travel
September 17, 2018
Germany-Egypt flights to increase 20% this year
Travel and tourism company TUI fly Deutschland revealed on Sunday that the company’s flights to Egypt would increase by…