school closures
Facing bad weather, Cairo, Giza schools suspend classes
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Facing bad weather, Cairo, Giza schools suspend classes
The Cairo and Giza governorates have cancelled public and private school classes, including Al-Azhar institute classes, after the Egyptian Meteorological Authority forecasted…
Education Ministry mulls returning 2nd semester fees to parents amid school closures
Egypt
March 27, 2020
Education Ministry mulls returning 2nd semester fees to parents amid school closures
Egypt’s Education Ministry is currently mulling returning second semester tuition fees at private schools to parents, Education Minister Tarek Shawky…
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran may face a second outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as…
Egypt’s NTRA, mobile phone operators promote online transactions amid virus outbreak
Egypt
March 20, 2020
Egypt’s NTRA, mobile phone operators promote online transactions amid virus outbreak
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has agreed with mobile phone operators in Egypt to promote the buying and selling of…
Egypt’s Culture Ministry to broadcast concerts, ballets, plays for free online
Culture
March 20, 2020
Egypt’s Culture Ministry to broadcast concerts, ballets, plays for free online
Egypt’s Culture Ministry announced in a statement on Friday that it would broadcast concerts, ballets, plays, and short films from…
Egypt confirms two deaths, 40 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 166
Egypt
March 17, 2020
Egypt confirms two deaths, 40 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 166
Egypt announced on Monday 40 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths, with a total of 166 cases and four…
Zamalek international school temporarily closed over coronavirus: Ministry
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Zamalek international school temporarily closed over coronavirus: Ministry
Egyptian authorities on Thursday moved to close an international school in Cairo’s Zamalek neighborhood and impose self-quarantine on its students,…
Death toll at 18 as Egypt storms, flooding enter 2nd day
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Death toll at 18 as Egypt storms, flooding enter 2nd day
CAIRO (AP) — Thunderstorms and flooding around Egypt entered a second day Friday, interrupting daily life in much of the…
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
World
March 13, 2020
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
Global stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Friday over the surging coronavirus crisis that is upending events across the…