Egypt
Naguib Sawiris eyes 51% of state-owned gold mining company
Business
February 23, 2020
Naguib Sawiris eyes 51% of state-owned gold mining company
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris on Sunday announced his interest in acquiring 51 percent of the Shalateen Mineral Resources Company (SMRC).…
Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egypt
February 23, 2020
Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egyptian President Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that his country seeks the success of negotiations regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Egypt’s prosecution renews detention of activist Patrick George Zaki for 15 days
Egypt
February 22, 2020
Egypt’s prosecution renews detention of activist Patrick George Zaki for 15 days
The Public Prosecution office in Mansoura on Saturday ordered the pre-trial detention of Patrick George Zaki extended an additional 15…
Photos: Tourists flock to Egypt’s Abu Simbel to witness semi-annual sun alignment
Culture
February 22, 2020
Photos: Tourists flock to Egypt’s Abu Simbel to witness semi-annual sun alignment
The sun illuminated King Ramses II’s face in Aswan’s Abu Simbel temple on Saturday, an astronomical phenomenon that occurs twice…
Egypt court acquits Mubarak’s sons of illicit share trading
Egypt
February 22, 2020
Egypt court acquits Mubarak’s sons of illicit share trading
Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday acquitted Alaa and Gamal Mubarak of illicit share trading, charges dating back to the sale…
Egypt considers establishing bus rapid transit system for Cairo’s Ring Road
Business
February 22, 2020
Egypt considers establishing bus rapid transit system for Cairo’s Ring Road
Egypt’s Transportation Minister Kamel al-Wazir paid a visit to Volvo factories in Gothenburg, Sweden, where he discussed with officials from…
Egypt, Greece to organize joint tourism programs
Life & Style
February 22, 2020
Egypt, Greece to organize joint tourism programs
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani met with his counterpart in Greece Harris Theocharis in the Greek capital…
Coronavirus fears drive gold prices up in Egypt, 21k gold at LE697
Business
February 19, 2020
Coronavirus fears drive gold prices up in Egypt, 21k gold at LE697
The price of gold has risen in the Egyptian market during the past couple of days by about LE13, a…
Moderate to warm weather for Egypt on Thursday
Egypt
February 19, 2020
Moderate to warm weather for Egypt on Thursday
Meteorologists expect moderate weather on Thursday during the daylight for Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, with warmer weather on Upper Egypt,…
Egypt’s first suspected coronavirus case tests negative for the virus
Health & Fitness
February 19, 2020
Egypt’s first suspected coronavirus case tests negative for the virus
A PCR analysis conducted on a Chinese national in Egypt suspected of carrying the COVID-19 coronavirus has come out negative,…