Egypt Independent
Egypt’s coronavirus case count continues to fluctuate amid second wave, 1022 new cases on Thursday
Egypt
January 15, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus case count continues to fluctuate amid second wave, 1022 new cases on Thursday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 1,022 new coronavirus cases, up from 996 on Tuesday, ministry…
More rain, wind, and cool temperatures on Friday across Egypt
Egypt
January 14, 2021
More rain, wind, and cool temperatures on Friday across Egypt
Meteorologists predict moderately cool temperatures across Egypt on Friday, with warm weather lingering along the northeast coast and in South…
World Health Organization calls on Egypt to review data on coronavirus infections and deaths
Egypt
January 14, 2021
World Health Organization calls on Egypt to review data on coronavirus infections and deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called on Egypt to review its data on coronavirus infections and deaths. During…
Photos: Egyptian film star Mena Massoud visits the Pyramids
Egypt
January 14, 2021
Photos: Egyptian film star Mena Massoud visits the Pyramids
Accompanied by Egypt’s Ministers of Tourism and Antiquities and Emigration, Egyptian-Canadian film star Mena Massoud visited the Pyramids and the…
Egypt confirms 996 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
January 14, 2021
Egypt confirms 996 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Wednesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 996 new coronavirus cases, up from 970 on Tuesday, ministry…
United Arab Emirates proposes initiative to break deadlock in GERD negotiations
Egypt
January 14, 2021
United Arab Emirates proposes initiative to break deadlock in GERD negotiations
A top-ranking delegation from the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs has finished a one-day-visit to Sudan, aimed at bringing an…
Suez, Zeitiyat, and Nuweiba ports shut down as wind whips across Egypt
Egypt
January 13, 2021
Suez, Zeitiyat, and Nuweiba ports shut down as wind whips across Egypt
The Red Sea Port Authority on Wednesday closed the Suez and Zeitiyat ports in the Suez Governorate and Nuweiba port…
Egypt announces first flight to Qatar after 3-year hiatus
Travel
January 13, 2021
Egypt announces first flight to Qatar after 3-year hiatus
Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Roshdy Zakaria announced on Wednesday that the first flight from Cairo to Doha…
Egypt’s Ministry of Oil, ITFC signs $1.1 billion agreement to import commodities
Business
January 13, 2021
Egypt’s Ministry of Oil, ITFC signs $1.1 billion agreement to import commodities
Egypt’s Ministry of Oil on Wednesday has signed an agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) of the…
US team withdraws from the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship after coronavirus outbreak
Egypt
January 13, 2021
US team withdraws from the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship after coronavirus outbreak
The International Handball Federation (IHF) announced in an official statement on Tuesday the withdrawal of the United States of America…