holidays
July 20, 23 official holidays for private sector – Labor Ministry
Egypt
July 17, 2023
July 20, 23 official holidays for private sector – Labor Ministry
Ministry of Labor said Sunday that Thursday, July 20, will be an official holiday for the private sector, marking the…
Banks across Egypt shut down on April 16-17: CBE
Egypt
April 10, 2023
Banks across Egypt shut down on April 16-17: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt announced that banks will shut down during April 16-17. In a statement, the CBE explained…
Flu season continues to intensify in the US, and holiday gatherings could make it worse
Life & Style
November 29, 2022
Flu season continues to intensify in the US, and holiday gatherings could make it worse
CNN – Americans gathered for Thanksgiving last week amid a flu season that’s worse than any has been in more…
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
World
December 26, 2021
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
All banks to close from Wednesday to Sunday for Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 10, 2021
All banks to close from Wednesday to Sunday for Eid al-Fitr
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Monday announced that it and all banks across Egypt will close throughout the…
Coptic Orthodox Church bans media coverage of Easter Sunday due to COVID-19
Egypt
April 27, 2021
Coptic Orthodox Church bans media coverage of Easter Sunday due to COVID-19
The Coptic Orthodox Media Center has apologized for not allowing press and media coverage of any of the current church…
Without an audience, Alexandria’s Pope Tawadros II heads Christmas Mass at Wadi al-Natrun
Egypt
January 6, 2021
Without an audience, Alexandria’s Pope Tawadros II heads Christmas Mass at Wadi al-Natrun
Like many years past, the celebration of the Coptic Christmas Mass, led by Pope Tawadros II begins Wednesday at 8:45…
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
World
December 25, 2020
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be…
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis promised in his Christmas messages on Thursday to visit Lebanon and South Sudan as…