Egypt
Egypt seeks to register Pharaoh’s Island on World Heritage List
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Egypt seeks to register Pharaoh’s Island on World Heritage List
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry has concluded its initial case to request the registration of Pharaoh's Island, in Taba, South Sinai, on…
Free entry to military museums over 6th October holiday
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Free entry to military museums over 6th October holiday
Egypt's military museums are offering free entry during the 6th October holiday, from October 6 to 15, military spokesperson Mohamed…
IMF to discuss Egypt loan at future meeting, not this week: deputy minister
Egypt
October 5, 2016
IMF to discuss Egypt loan at future meeting, not this week: deputy minister
The International Monetary Fund will discuss Egypt's $12 billion loan programme at an executive board meeting, not at its annual…
Cairo airport still mulling retinal-scan system to boost security
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Cairo airport still mulling retinal-scan system to boost security
Cairo Airport Company will rely on the advice of Egyptian security authorities in selecting the best retinal scan system to…
Barclays sells Egyptian business to Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank
Business
October 5, 2016
Barclays sells Egyptian business to Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank
Britain's Barclays has completed the sale of its Egyptian business to Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank as part of its shift towards focusing…
IMF predicts consumer prices index at 18.2% in 2017
Business
October 5, 2016
IMF predicts consumer prices index at 18.2% in 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a rise in the Egypt's consumer price index (CPI) to 18.2 percent during…
Tight security in North Sinai ahead of 6th October War anniversary
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Tight security in North Sinai ahead of 6th October War anniversary
Tight security measures have been imposed in North Sinai in case of terrorist attacks amid celebrations for Egypt's victory in…
Parliament approves civil service law after rare defiance of Sisi
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Parliament approves civil service law after rare defiance of Sisi
Egypt's parliament approved the new Civil Service Law on Tuesday aimed at combating corruption and bureaucracy, having previously rejected the…
MP Agena to be questioned over virginity tests for students proposal
Egypt
October 4, 2016
MP Agena to be questioned over virginity tests for students proposal
MP Elhamy Agena has been referred to the parliamentary Values Committee for questioning over his recent remarks on virginity tests…
Erdogan’s latest remarks not worthy of comment: Foreign Ministry
Egypt
October 4, 2016
Erdogan’s latest remarks not worthy of comment: Foreign Ministry
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has declined to comment on recent televised remarks made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concerning relations…