Egypt Independent
Shopkeepers in downtown Cairo told to alter signs or remove them
Egypt
November 27, 2020
Shopkeepers in downtown Cairo told to alter signs or remove them
Local authorities in Cairo have called on shopkeepers in downtown to alter their shop signs to match the city’s standards…
Egypt warns against travel to Ethiopia in light of war in Tigray region
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Egypt warns against travel to Ethiopia in light of war in Tigray region
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Wednesday warned travel companies in Egypt against conducting trips to Ethiopia due…
Giza pyramids light up in orange in solidarity with activists against gender-based violence
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Giza pyramids light up in orange in solidarity with activists against gender-based violence
Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) and the UN Women Egypt Country Office lit up in orange the Great Pyramids…
Israeli diplomat decries public reaction to Mohamed Ramadan’s pictures with Israeli celebs
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Israeli diplomat decries public reaction to Mohamed Ramadan’s pictures with Israeli celebs
The Israeli government’s “Israel Speaks Arabic” Facebook page published, on Wednesday, a video clip of a diplomat at the Israeli…
Wednesday sees 365 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Egypt
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Wednesday sees 365 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Egypt
In a press statement on Wednesday, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported 365 new coronavirus cases and 12 virus-related…
Egypt’s Queen Isis boat becomes part of Guinness World Records
Egypt
November 25, 2020
Egypt’s Queen Isis boat becomes part of Guinness World Records
The Egyptian “Queen Isis” boat will be officially listed on the Guinness World Records as containing the largest underwater viewing…
Egypt allots LE300 million to combat excessive rainfall in Alexandria as EMA warns of more severe weather
Egypt
November 25, 2020
Egypt allots LE300 million to combat excessive rainfall in Alexandria as EMA warns of more severe weather
During the Egyptian Cabinet’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the government will allocate LE1 billion to…
Two suspects tried for murder of woman in Maadi receive death sentence
Egypt
November 25, 2020
Two suspects tried for murder of woman in Maadi receive death sentence
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday, headed by Judge Wageeh Hamza Shaqwer, sentenced two suspects to death after confessing to…
Mo Salah among FIFA’s best male players of 2020 award nominees
Egypt
November 25, 2020
Mo Salah among FIFA’s best male players of 2020 award nominees
FIFA has shortlisted 11 footballers including Egypt/Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah for its annual FIFA “The Best Men’s Player of the…
ICAO endorses “virtual” travel credentials to replace passports
Travel
November 25, 2020
ICAO endorses “virtual” travel credentials to replace passports
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has endorsed specifications for phase one of what it calls “Digital Travel Credentials” (DTC),…