New bill punishes husband with imprisonment if he hides second marriage from first wife
Egypt
February 25, 2021
New bill punishes husband with imprisonment if he hides second marriage from first wife
A new personal status bill, which is up for discussion at Egypt’s House of Representatives’ Legislative Committee, stipulates imposing a…
New personal status bill punishes arranging child marriage with imprisonment
Egypt
February 24, 2021
New personal status bill punishes arranging child marriage with imprisonment
The Egyptian House of Representatives’ Legislative Committee is preparing to discuss the new ersonal status bill, which punishes the arranged…
Six dead, 11 injured in Siwa accident
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Six dead, 11 injured in Siwa accident
Six people died and 11 were injured on Tuesday after an SUV overturned in Siwa. Ambulances transferred the injured to…
Egyptian Space Agency devises 4-year project to train new astronauts
Science
February 24, 2021
Egyptian Space Agency devises 4-year project to train new astronauts
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)’s CEO Mohamed el-Koosy said on Tuesday that a 4-year project to train Egyptian astronauts has…
COVID-19 vaccine cost will not exceed LE200, free for some: health minister
Egypt
February 24, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine cost will not exceed LE200, free for some: health minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Tuesday that the ministry will provide the coronavirus vaccine to most for no…
Egypt reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egypt reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 633 new coronavirus cases, up from 623 on Monday. The ministry also announced 39…
Nassef Sawiris to approve US$4.7 bn takeover of Signature Aviation
Business
February 23, 2021
Nassef Sawiris to approve US$4.7 bn takeover of Signature Aviation
Business tycoon and Egypt’s wealthiest person Nassef Sawiris is reportedly backing a US$4.7 billion takeover offer for his share in…
Dutch photographer reveals modern image of Egyptian King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti
Culture
February 22, 2021
Dutch photographer reveals modern image of Egyptian King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti
Using artificial intelligence, Dutch photographer Bas Uterwijk released on Friday modern images of the Egyptian King Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) and…
Egypt secures 100 mn coronavirus vaccine doses
Egypt
February 22, 2021
Egypt secures 100 mn coronavirus vaccine doses
The Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Sunday that the ministry has secured 100 million doses…
Ministry of Information issues statement on Tamer Amin controversy
Egypt
February 21, 2021
Ministry of Information issues statement on Tamer Amin controversy
The Ministry of State for Information issued a statement commenting on the controversy caused by Al-Nahar TV channel host Tamer…