Egypt
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syria said on Friday it was banning travel between cities and governorates as part of tightening measures…
Egypt making tremendous effort in fighting COVID-19, needs to do more: WHO official
Health & Fitness
March 28, 2020
Egypt making tremendous effort in fighting COVID-19, needs to do more: WHO official
The Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases at the WHO Regional Office Evan Houten stated that though Egypt was…
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 41 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 536
Egypt
March 27, 2020
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 41 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 536
Egypt confirmed on Thursday six additional deaths and 41 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so far…
‘We got your back’: Online initiative helps stranded Egyptians worldwide
Features/Interviews
March 27, 2020
‘We got your back’: Online initiative helps stranded Egyptians worldwide
On March 16, Egyptians on Facebook launched an online initiative called “we got your back,” hoping to offer support to…
Immigration minister responds to stranded Egyptian inquiries in Facebook live broadcast
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Immigration minister responds to stranded Egyptian inquiries in Facebook live broadcast
Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Minister Nabila Makram on Wednesday began responding to inquiries from Egyptians left stranded by coronavirus outbreak measures…
Egypt Post increases ATM machine withdrawal limit to LE10,000
Business
March 25, 2020
Egypt Post increases ATM machine withdrawal limit to LE10,000
The Egypt Post authority on Wednesday increased the maximum limit for withdrawals from ATMs to LE10,000 per day, up from…
WHO warns Egyptians must follow virus health regulations to prevent Italy scenario
Egypt
March 25, 2020
WHO warns Egyptians must follow virus health regulations to prevent Italy scenario
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in Egypt John Jabbour on Tuesday warned that Egypt is at a crossroads in the…
Egypt imposes nationwide curfew to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt imposes nationwide curfew to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly imposed a two-week nationwide curfew from 7 pm until 6 am beginning on Wednesday and…
Egypt’s Prime Minister grants LE1 billion to Health Ministry for supplies
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt’s Prime Minister grants LE1 billion to Health Ministry for supplies
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafsa Madbouly on Tuesday allocated one billion pounds to the Ministry of Health to acquire preventive supplies…
Central Bank of Egypt provides tourist establishments with two-year-repayment loans
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Central Bank of Egypt provides tourist establishments with two-year-repayment loans
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has provided loans to tourist establishments with repayment terms for up to two years…