Egypt
Foreign Ministry responds to ElBaradei complaint, says passport on way to Vienna
Egypt
May 1, 2017
Foreign Ministry responds to ElBaradei complaint, says passport on way to Vienna
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed abu Zeid has replied to a complaint from former vice president Mohamed ElBaradei over the delay…
30C in Cairo, 24C in Alexandria forecast for Tuesday
Egypt
May 1, 2017
30C in Cairo, 24C in Alexandria forecast for Tuesday
Mild weather is forecast for Tuesday on western and eastern coasts, the Delta and Cairo, meteorologists said.Low- and medium-level clouds…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh remains popular despite disagreements with Sisi
Egypt
May 1, 2017
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh remains popular despite disagreements with Sisi
His attendance at several events this week indicated that Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb's popularity hasn't waned despite disagreements with…
Pope Francis says ‘concerned’ over Regeni case
Egypt
May 1, 2017
Pope Francis says ‘concerned’ over Regeni case
Pope Francis expressed his concern over the case of doctoral student Giulio Regeni who was murdered in Egypt last year.He held…
Banks closed on Monday for Labor Day
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Banks closed on Monday for Labor Day
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has declared that banks operating in Egypt will be closed on Monday, which marks…
Was the Egyptian student in Germany killed in a racially-charged attack?
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Was the Egyptian student in Germany killed in a racially-charged attack?
Ten days following the death of 22-year-old Egyptian student, Shaden Mohamed al-Gohary, in Germany, the local authorities have re-opened investigation after…
Court upholds 2-year prison sentence against Heliopolis cafe owner, manager
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Court upholds 2-year prison sentence against Heliopolis cafe owner, manager
Heliopolis Misdemeanor Court of Appeals has upheld the two-year prison sentence for owner of a cafe in Heliopolis, its manager…
Sisi appoints Mohab Mamish as head of SCZone authority
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Sisi appoints Mohab Mamish as head of SCZone authority
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has instructed for Mohab Mamish to be appointed as chief the General Authority for Suez Canal…
Mild weather expected on Monday, 28C in Cairo
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Mild weather expected on Monday, 28C in Cairo
Mild weather is expected to prevail on Monday across eastern coasts, the Delta and Cairo, according to meteorologists.Low- and medium-level…
Swiss court obliges Egypt to pay $2 bln to Israel over suspension of gas exports
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Swiss court obliges Egypt to pay $2 bln to Israel over suspension of gas exports
A Swiss court ordered Egypt to pay $2 billion on Friday to a state-run Israeli electricity company as compensation for…