Egypt
Residents complain about water cuts in Daqahliya
Egypt
June 22, 2015
Residents complain about water cuts in Daqahliya
The residents of four villages in Daqahliya province have staged protests against ongoing drinking water cuts, which have affected the…
Egypt agrees deal with BP for LNG supply
Business
June 22, 2015
Egypt agrees deal with BP for LNG supply
Egypt has agreed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with British oil major BP through 2015 and 2016, but for less…
Customs authority chief: New tax evasion tactics found
Egypt
June 22, 2015
Customs authority chief: New tax evasion tactics found
Magdy Abdel Aziz, head of the customs authority, said approximately 3,500 reports of tax evasion were filed over the past…
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
Archaeology
June 22, 2015
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
For centuries, dogs have been humans' loyal, domesticated companions. They've been wild animals, doing what's needed to survive.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language
Archaeology
June 22, 2015
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language
The Writing and Scripts Center, affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, has issued a new book entitled ‘Words From Life in…
Wikileaks: Qatar seeks to replace Egypt’s leading role
Egypt
June 21, 2015
Wikileaks: Qatar seeks to replace Egypt’s leading role
A document attributed to Saudi General Intelligence and published by the WikiLeaks website on Saturday evening said Qatar is looking…
Russian company proposes truck production in Egypt
Egypt
June 20, 2015
Russian company proposes truck production in Egypt
The Russian Kamaz automotive company told Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour at the Petersburg International Economic Forum…
Fitch affirms Egypt at ‘B’; Outlook stable
Egypt
June 20, 2015
Fitch affirms Egypt at ‘B’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has confirmed that Egypt's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) received a 'B' with a…
Rafah crossing closed 1 week after opening
Egypt
June 20, 2015
Rafah crossing closed 1 week after opening
The Border Crossings Authority at the Gaza Strip said the Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah landport Friday evening after it…
Ramadan in Egypt, very spiritual
Egypt
June 17, 2015
Ramadan in Egypt, very spiritual
If you are not in Egypt during the holy month of Ramadan, definitely you’ll miss the 30 most spiritual days…