Egypt
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt
October 29, 2017
Egypt to purchase trains for EGP 16 bln, but railway revamp costs EGP 70 bln: minister
Egypt’s Transportation minister, Hesham Arafat, said during a press conference on Saturday. that the ministry is planning to purchase 1,000 new trains…
Antiquities Ministry to renovate ancient Bab al-Azab district
Culture
October 29, 2017
Antiquities Ministry to renovate ancient Bab al-Azab district
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities will start a restoration and rehabilitation project for the Bab al-Azab area in Mediaeval Cairo, the scene…
Bodies of militant elements from Wahat clashes examined, sources
Egypt
October 28, 2017
Bodies of militant elements from Wahat clashes examined, sources
Preliminary investigations into Friday clashes between police forces and militants near al-Wahat al-Kharga- Assiut highway found that non-Egyptian elements from…
EgyptAir to make largest deal in company history, purchases 45 new aircraft
Egypt
October 28, 2017
EgyptAir to make largest deal in company history, purchases 45 new aircraft
Egyptian Prime Minister Shereif Ismail met with Minister of Aviation Shereif Fathy on Saturday to discuss plans to modernize Egypt’s airports…
Giza court sentences Amr Waked to 3 months in prison
Egypt
October 28, 2017
Giza court sentences Amr Waked to 3 months in prison
Dokki Misdemeanors Court in Giza, convicted actor Amr Waked on Saturday on charges of smashing a university student’s car in…
Mild weather with rains expected for Sunday, Cairo 26C
Egypt
October 28, 2017
Mild weather with rains expected for Sunday, Cairo 26C
Meteorologists expect mild weather across most parts of Egypt on Sunday, with mild to cold temperatures in all regions during…
10th edition of Panorama of the European Film to screen in 10 Egyptian cities
Cinema/TV
October 28, 2017
10th edition of Panorama of the European Film to screen in 10 Egyptian cities
The Panorama of the European Film’s 10th edition, will be taking place between 8-18 November and will expand its showings this…
Media council to announce possible ban on terrorism media reports
Egypt
October 28, 2017
Media council to announce possible ban on terrorism media reports
The Supreme Council for the Regulation of Media will soon issue a decision on wether to ban broadcasting, and publishing news…
Army forces arrest 3 Takfiris, seize explosive materials in Sinai
Egypt
October 28, 2017
Army forces arrest 3 Takfiris, seize explosive materials in Sinai
Army forces arrested three Takfiris and a four-wheeled car hidden in a cave in the middle of the Sinai desert,…
REPS rescues 12 people from sinking boat, after breaks down in Hurghada
Egypt
October 28, 2017
REPS rescues 12 people from sinking boat, after breaks down in Hurghada
The Rescue and Environmental Protection Society (REPS) saved 12 Egyptians from drowning on Saturday after their boat broke down in the…