Egypt
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egypt’s Radio and TV Union to broadcast Eid prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union will broadcast the Eid al-Fitr prayers from Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque, said the spokesperson for…
Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egyptians rush to buy treats before Eid al-Fitr curfew
CAIRO (Reuters) – Families rushed to buy sweets and biscuits in Cairo as they prepared to celebrate the end of…
Less than 50 coronavirus cases in Egypt on ventilators, death rates below global average: Spokesperson
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Less than 50 coronavirus cases in Egypt on ventilators, death rates below global average: Spokesperson
Less than 50 coronavirus patients in Egypt are on ventilators while 4,000 ventilators are available throughout the country’s hospitals, said…
Egyptian Prime Minister reiterates need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures during Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egyptian Prime Minister reiterates need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures during Eid al-Fitr
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday reiterated that citizens must abide by coronavirus prevention measures imposed by the government…
Egypt to deduct 1% of state servants incomes over a year to fight coronavirus
Business
May 20, 2020
Egypt to deduct 1% of state servants incomes over a year to fight coronavirus
The Egyptian Cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft law to provide a monthly deduction starting July 1 for over a…
Egypt’s GDP to grow 3.5% in 2020-2021 fiscal year if coronavirus ends: Planning Minister
Economy
May 20, 2020
Egypt’s GDP to grow 3.5% in 2020-2021 fiscal year if coronavirus ends: Planning Minister
Egypt’s GDP is anticipated to grow by 3.5 percent in fiscal year 2020-2021 if the coronavirus crisis ends, Minister of…
Egypt’s heatwave to end, temperatures to drop starting May 22
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egypt’s heatwave to end, temperatures to drop starting May 22
Temperatures in Egypt are expected to decrease by seven degrees starting May 22, according to Director of the Analysis and Forecasting…
President of Egypt’s Fayoum University contracts COVID-19
Egypt
May 20, 2020
President of Egypt’s Fayoum University contracts COVID-19
Fayoum University announced on Wednesday that its President, Ahmed Gaber Shedid, was quarantined on Tuesday evening after being diagnosed with…
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East
May 20, 2020
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…
Egypt makes more charter flights to UAE to return stranded citizens
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egypt makes more charter flights to UAE to return stranded citizens
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry continued to operate charter flights to return Egyptians left stranded around the world due to the…