Egypt
Alexandria introduces bike-riding traffic police to ease congestion
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Alexandria introduces bike-riding traffic police to ease congestion
The Alexandria Traffic department has taken a new step in solving the city’s traffic problem– outfitting its traffic police with…
ITIDA launches new software business initiative
Business
June 2, 2021
ITIDA launches new software business initiative
The Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC) at Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced on Wednesday the launch of…
Ship sinks in Ras Gharib coast in Red Sea, captain drowns
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Ship sinks in Ras Gharib coast in Red Sea, captain drowns
An oil service boat sank in the early hours of Wednesday morning off the coast of Ras Ghareib in the…
Prosecutors reveal details of Imbaba freight train derailment
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Prosecutors reveal details of Imbaba freight train derailment
On Tuesday, the Imbaba Prosecution Office in Giza revealed the circumstances behind a silo train derailment in Imbaba. Preliminary investigations…
Egypt receives 381 new passenger vehicles so far: Minister
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Egypt receives 381 new passenger vehicles so far: Minister
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir on Tuesday announced that Egypt has thus far received 381 new passenger vehicles, following the…
Actor Adam al-Sharkawy named ambassador for ‘Speak Arabic’ initiative
Cinema/TV
June 1, 2021
Actor Adam al-Sharkawy named ambassador for ‘Speak Arabic’ initiative
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram met with actor Adam al-Sharkawy on Tuesday and named him as ambassador for the…
Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East
Egypt on Thursday won the seat of presidency for the regional committee of the Middle East at the World Tourism…
Hurghada Airport receives first Air Cairo flight from Frankfurt
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Hurghada Airport receives first Air Cairo flight from Frankfurt
On Friday, Hurghada International Airport received its first of many Air Cairo flights coming from Frankfurt, with 144 tourists on…
Archaeological site summer sound and light shows announced
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Archaeological site summer sound and light shows announced
Misr Company for Sound, Light, and Tourism Development on Tuesday announced summer showtimes for light shows at the Pyramids, Abu…
Cairo International Book Fair kicks off June 30 to July 15
Culture
June 1, 2021
Cairo International Book Fair kicks off June 30 to July 15
The Cairo International Book Fair will start its 52nd session on June 30 and will continue until July 15, after…