Egypt
Sudanese Prime Minister points to Sisi’s warnings in demonstrating seriousness of GERD crisis
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Sudanese Prime Minister points to Sisi’s warnings in demonstrating seriousness of GERD crisis
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s comments in April on negotiations around the Grand Ethiopian…
Egyptian Cabinet excludes supermarkets, gas stations from 2-week curfew
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Egyptian Cabinet excludes supermarkets, gas stations from 2-week curfew
The Egyptian Cabinet announced on Wednesday that beginning May 6, all shops, restaurants, and cafés must close at 9 pm,…
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
The closing hours of Egyptian stores, malls and restaurants will be brought forward to 9pm (1900 GMT) to help contain…
Egypt’s foreign reserves increase to US$40.3 billion at end of April
Business
May 6, 2021
Egypt’s foreign reserves increase to US$40.3 billion at end of April
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Thursday that the country’s net foreign reserves increased to US$40.3 billion at…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,102 new cases, 64 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
May 6, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,102 new cases, 64 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,102 new coronavirus cases, up from 953 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 64…
Cairo Airport receives first direct flight from Saint Petersburg
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Cairo Airport receives first direct flight from Saint Petersburg
Cairo International Airport received, on Tuesday evening, the first direct flight coming from the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, in…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health to launch mobile coronavirus vaccination teams
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Egypt’s Ministry of Health to launch mobile coronavirus vaccination teams
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed on Wednesday announced, during a cabinet meeting, that the ministry will soon…
COVID-19 vaccine side effects: the good, the bad, and when to see a doctor
Egypt
May 5, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine side effects: the good, the bad, and when to see a doctor
Internal medicine consultant, infection control specialist and serology expert Mostafa Mohamady spoke with Al-Masry Al-Youm about the COVID-19 vaccine and…
Hearing loss not a coronavirus symptom: official
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Hearing loss not a coronavirus symptom: official
The Head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus Hossam Hosny said on Tuesday that hearing loss is not a…
Egypt court supports seizure of Ever Given in Suez Canal
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Egypt court supports seizure of Ever Given in Suez Canal
The Egyptian Economic Court in Ismailia on Tuesday rejected a grievance submitted by the owner of the “Ever Given” vessel,…