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CNN publishes two photojournalistic investigations on Egyptian archaeological sites
Archaeology
March 11, 2021
CNN publishes two photojournalistic investigations on Egyptian archaeological sites
CNN Arabic has published two photojournalistic investigations on Egypt’s famed archaeological sites. The first report, titled “His choice was not…
Egyptian, Sudanese PMs meet in Cairo to discuss cooperation
Egypt
March 11, 2021
Egyptian, Sudanese PMs meet in Cairo to discuss cooperation
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly received his Sudanese counterpart Abdullah Hamdok in an official visit in Cairo on Thursday. The…
On International Women’s Day, NCW launches new project for women’s economic empowerment in rural Egypt
Egypt
March 11, 2021
On International Women’s Day, NCW launches new project for women’s economic empowerment in rural Egypt
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), the Central Bank of Egypt…
Egyptian Prosecution recommends re-listing Aboutrika, 1,527 others on terror list
Egypt
March 11, 2021
Egyptian Prosecution recommends re-listing Aboutrika, 1,527 others on terror list
On Thursday, Egypt’s Prosecution Office recommended Cairo Criminal Court’s decision to list the retired Ahly football star Mohamed Aboutrika and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 11, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 645 new coronavirus cases, up from 622 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 46…
Egyptian Interior Ministry denies electrical torture inside prisons
Egypt
March 10, 2021
Egyptian Interior Ministry denies electrical torture inside prisons
On Tuesday, the Egyptian Interior Ministry denied the use of electrical torture inside Egypt’s prisons, in response to statements from…
Irish Embassy in Cairo chooses Giza Pyramids for short film celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Archaeology
March 10, 2021
Irish Embassy in Cairo chooses Giza Pyramids for short film celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish Embassy in Cairo has chosen the Giza Pyramids as the location of a…
Egypt extends new high speed train route to Marsa Matrouh
Egypt
March 10, 2021
Egypt extends new high speed train route to Marsa Matrouh
The Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has decided to extend the route of the Sokhna-Alamein high-speed train line under…
Temperatures across Egypt to fall by six to eight degrees Thursday
Egypt
March 10, 2021
Temperatures across Egypt to fall by six to eight degrees Thursday
Meteorologists predict falling temperatures between six and eight degrees on Thursday, with warm weather across Cairo and the Delta governorates…
Pregnant women and people with allergies may not take coronavirus vaccine: ministry
Egypt
March 10, 2021
Pregnant women and people with allergies may not take coronavirus vaccine: ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday a list of populations that should not take the coronavirus vaccine, including pregnant…