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Facing bad weather, Cairo, Giza schools suspend classes
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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