Egypt Independent
Photos: Sun lights up the face of Ramses II in Abu Simbel in biannual illumination
Archaeology
October 22, 2020
Photos: Sun lights up the face of Ramses II in Abu Simbel in biannual illumination
Thursday morning, a rare solar alignment caused the sun to shine on the face of King Ramses II in Aswan’s…
Central Park in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital among the largest in the world
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Central Park in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital among the largest in the world
Egyptian Housing Minister Assem al-Jazzar is overseeing the construction of Cairo Capital Central Park, one of the world’s largest parks,…
The topics Sisi addressed during tripartite summit with Greek PM, Cypriot President
Egypt
October 21, 2020
The topics Sisi addressed during tripartite summit with Greek PM, Cypriot President
A tripartite summit between President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was held…
Egypt receives US$9.5 million grant from Japan to fight COVID-19
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Egypt receives US$9.5 million grant from Japan to fight COVID-19
Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat on Wednesday signed a Japanese grant agreement with Japan’s ambassador to Cairo Masaki Noke…
Photos: Egypt inaugurates its first restaurant in Giza Pyramids area
Travel
October 21, 2020
Photos: Egypt inaugurates its first restaurant in Giza Pyramids area
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Tuesday inaugurated the “Nine Pyramids Lounge,” the first restaurant and lounge within…
Kuwaiti man brutally assaults female Egyptian doctor
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Kuwaiti man brutally assaults female Egyptian doctor
A Kuwaiti man brutally assaulted a female Egyptian doctor at her workplace in the Mubarak al-Kabeer Eastern Medical Center in…
GERD construction may stall because of financial problems: former minister
Egypt
October 20, 2020
GERD construction may stall because of financial problems: former minister
The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may stall, as the Italian companies that are set to build…
Egyptian talkshow puppet Abla Fahita returns in upcoming Netflix series
Culture
October 20, 2020
Egyptian talkshow puppet Abla Fahita returns in upcoming Netflix series
Abla Fahita, an Egyptian puppet character renowned for her sarcastic wit is set to return in the upcoming Netflix series…
Egypt launches first green bonds in Middle East and Africa, worth US$750 mn
Business
October 20, 2020
Egypt launches first green bonds in Middle East and Africa, worth US$750 mn
Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister and the Governor of Egypt at the World Bank, Rania al-Mashat said that Egypt has succeeded…
Photos: Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old wells with a huge number of colored human coffins
Archaeology
October 19, 2020
Photos: Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old wells with a huge number of colored human coffins
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani, accompanied by Secretary General of the Supreme Council…