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Madbouly hails government efforts, remarkable success of World Handball Championship
Awareness campaigns helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates compared to first wave, says Health Minister
Egyptian President calls for establishing integrated Arab counter-terrorism system
Al-Sisi stresses need to activate Arab Intelligence Forum as mechanism for achieving close intelligence cooperation in region
Egypt receives 1st AstraZeneca/Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine shipment
Egyptian Drug Authority approves emergency use of vaccine against coronavirus
Egypt re-nominates Aboul Gheit as Arab League Secretary-General
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi asks Arab leaders to support nomination of Aboul Gheit s Secretary-General of the Arab League
Islamic preacher Abla Al-Kahlawi passes away from COVID-19
Egypt loses honourable model of woman faithful to her religion and homeland, says First Lady Entissar Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi asserts desire to complete ‘Decent Life’ initiative to develop countryside
25 January Revolution was led by sincere youth looking for better future, says President Al-Sisi
Several prisoners pardoned on 10th anniversary of 25 January Revolution
Those released will be placed under police surveillance for five years
Egypt extends state of emergency for further 3 months
Egypt has extended a nationwide state of emergency for a further three months, effective as of Sunday, according to a presidential decree by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The three-month-long nationwide extension was approved by the House of Representatives, headed by its Speaker Hanafi Gebali, last Thursday, to take effect as of 24 January. Under the …
Viu releases latest original Arabic-language series ‘Ansaf Majaneen’
First season of show is now available exclusively for Viu subscribers
Egyptian countryside will transform completely in 3 years: Al-Sisi
Development of Egyptian villages takes place as part of ‘A Decent Life’ presidential initiative, which has seen investments of EGP 500bn
Egypt’s economic reforms contribute in handling COVID-19 crisis flexibly: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi expresses Egypt’s deep appreciation for OECD’s role in formulating economic policies that contribute to achieving international development
Photopia launches 2nd photography festival in heart of Cairo’s historic Downtown
Photopia, the photographers’ hub, is preparing to launch the second edition of its international photography festival, Cairo Photo Week, which will take place at four different locations in the heart of Cairo’s historic Downtown area. The festival will occur over 10 days between 11 to 20 March.
Prosecution orders release of Seif El-Din Ahmed, Nazly Mustafa in Fairmont rape case
Public Prosecution is currently carrying out investigations into the alleged rape incident, which took place in 2014 at the Fairmont Hotel in Cairo
President Al-Sisi concludes 6th session of Egyptian parliament
On 16 December, Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal concluded the session, which witnessed the discussion of a number of international agreements
Egypt intensifies precautionary measures during New Year amid COVID-19 surge
EGP 50 fine to be applied immediately to all violators who do not apply COVID-19 precautionary measures and do not wear face masks, starting 3 January
Cairo Citadel Aqueduct to be one of Egypt’s major tourist attractions by 2021
Tourism Ministry to move out occupants from areas surrounding historical wall
Cargo ship crew, including 2 Egyptians, held by pirates off Nigeria coast freed
The crew of a Lebanese cargo ship, including two Egyptian sailors, which was kidnapped off the Nigerian coast, was freed on Monday after paying ransom, stated the Lebanese owner of the ship, Adnan El-Kot. El-Kot was quoted by Lebanese local media as saying the crew members were in good health and were not exposed to …
Egypt climbs 9 spots on US News’ Best Global Universities Rankings
Abdel Ghaffar said that Egypt opened several new universities recently, noting that “no country in the world can open four universities at the same time
Looking for winter vacation? Dahab’s mesmerising beaches best destination
Dahab is located on the southeast coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, approximately an hour drive from Sharm El-Sheikh.
Child Museum prepares telescopes for observing great conjunction between Jupiter, Saturn
On 21 December, Jupiter and Saturn will meet in a great conjunction, the closest they could be seen in the sky together for nearly 800 years.
Screen printing: Profession faces threat of extinction
Ezzat Tantawy is one of few Egyptians who still use silk screening technique
Egypt to launch caricature expo of Nobel Laureates Naguib Mahfouz, Gabriel Marquez
The exhibition featuring the two writing legends and Nobel Laureates aims to fulfil one of Mahfouz’s wishes to meet with the Colombian writer
Cairo, Alexandria Operas to celebrate Christmas with 3 concerts
Christmas concerts will present most famous songs accompanied by ballet shows
Egypt’s Transportation Minister says US investments stand at $21.8bn
Egypt removes obstacles, changes regulations to facilitate investments, says Minister Kamel El-Wazir
Journey from Japan to Egypt sees chef turned auto CEO bring joy of origami
By using advertising paper for figurines, he recycles high quality paper into origami sculptures
Education Ministry cares about child upbringing, not just schooling: Shawky
Education Minister says school suspension is state decision not by his ministry alone
US investments in Egypt to increase regardless of White House inhabitant: AmCham
Egyptian-US trade volume reached $8.6bn in 2019
Cairo, Helwan Fine Arts Colleges help develop Manial’s historic Al-Mansterly Bridge
The workshop was moderated by the Egyptian artist Taher Abdel-Azim, under the supervision of the Dean of Helwan Fine Arts College.
Monastery of St Paul: Unique religious heritage site in Egypt’s Eastern Desert
Monastery has three churches, most important of which is underground Church of St Paul