Egypt
Merkel under fire for downplaying concerns about Egyptian rights
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Merkel under fire for downplaying concerns about Egyptian rights
A Christian cleric on Thursday criticized Chancellor Angela Merkel for kowtowing to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and downplaying human…
US dollar rises to varied rates at Egypt’s banks
Business
March 2, 2017
US dollar rises to varied rates at Egypt’s banks
The US dollar exchange rate rose during Thursday's transactions, in the wake of a decline that lasted for more than…
24 arrested for protesting death sentences in Port Said stadium massacre
Egypt
March 2, 2017
24 arrested for protesting death sentences in Port Said stadium massacre
Port Said Attorney Gen. Faisal al-Tahawy ordered on Wednesday that 24 people be placed into custody for 15 days, pending…
Egypt has failed to protect Christians: Amnesty
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Egypt has failed to protect Christians: Amnesty
Amnesty International says the Egyptian government has failed to protect hundreds of Coptic Christians who fled their homes in northern…
Update: US dollar sees significant increase
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Update: US dollar sees significant increase
US dollar exchange rate experienced a significant increase during Wednesday's transactions.At the National Bank of Egypt, the purchasing rate rose…
Egypt denies entry to high-ranking Fatah official
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Egypt denies entry to high-ranking Fatah official
Egypt airport authorities on Tuesday deported a high-ranking member of the central committee of Abbas's Fatah movement Jibril al-Rajoub, apparently…
Agreement with World Bank underway for US$150 mn fund: trade minister
Business
March 1, 2017
Agreement with World Bank underway for US$150 mn fund: trade minister
An agreement with the World Bank for a new funding program is underway, targeting the development of infrastructure and labor-intensive…
Egypt receives lion’s share of German tourists’ bookings in 2017: Check24
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Egypt receives lion’s share of German tourists’ bookings in 2017: Check24
A German tourism comparison website said Tuesday that Egypt has managed to take the lion's share of German tourists' bookings…
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
Archaeology
March 1, 2017
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has declared that ticket prices for tourists at museums, archaeological sites and temples will be increased starting October,…
Stressed out? Try Cairo Laughers’ kind of yoga that will make you giggle
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Stressed out? Try Cairo Laughers’ kind of yoga that will make you giggle
Laughing hysterically for absolutely no reason in public may be considered utterly bonkers, but pepper it up with some slow…