Egypt
Europe approves US$100 mn loan to Egypt’s Banque Misr: Minister
Economy
August 12, 2020
Europe approves US$100 mn loan to Egypt’s Banque Misr: Minister
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved support for the Egyptian economy with a US$100 million loan…
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Opinion
August 11, 2020
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Months ago, I wrote about how development in Egypt continues apace, even while coronavirus pandemic affects the country and the…
Medhat Saleh to perform concert at Cairo Opera House’s open-air theater
Culture
August 11, 2020
Medhat Saleh to perform concert at Cairo Opera House’s open-air theater
Egyptian singer Medhat Saleh will perform a concert at the Cairo Opera House’s open-air Nafoura Theater on August 13. Featuring…
Temperatures continue to fall across Egypt on Wednesday
Egypt
August 11, 2020
Temperatures continue to fall across Egypt on Wednesday
Meteorologists predict temperatures will continue falling across Egypt on Wednesday, with moderately hot and humid weather expected in Cairo and…
IMF says Egypt prioritizes spending on health, education, and social protection
Business
August 11, 2020
IMF says Egypt prioritizes spending on health, education, and social protection
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday announced that Egypt is mobilizing its revenues to prioritize spending on health, education,…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates decline by one piaster
Business
August 11, 2020
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates decline by one piaster
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates declined by one piaster in the Central Bank of Egypt on Tuesday, recording…
Easyjet resumes flights to Egypt’s Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
August 11, 2020
Easyjet resumes flights to Egypt’s Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Head of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority Ashraf Nuwair announced that UK-based EasyJet, one of the most important airlines in…
Egypt approves requests from 61 companies to produce Favipiravir
Health & Fitness
August 11, 2020
Egypt approves requests from 61 companies to produce Favipiravir
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) announced Tuesday that it has granted its initial approval to 61 national pharmaceutical companies to…
Egypt announces halt to GERD negotiations at Sudan’s request
Egypt
August 11, 2020
Egypt announces halt to GERD negotiations at Sudan’s request
The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources on Monday announced a one-week-long suspension of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian…
Senate elections kick off in Egypt
Egypt
August 11, 2020
Senate elections kick off in Egypt
Egypt’s Senate elections began on Tuesday for two day nationwide amid strict precautionary measures, as poll stations opened their doors…