Egypt Headlines
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:51:39 GMT'Genuine Cooperation Will Ensure Equitable Sharing of the Nile'
[East African] Lessons from African history show us that when statesmen endeavour to solve national or interstate challenges, they often succeed. But they can also fail. This duality of outcomes best fits summit negotiations and mediation efforts for...
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:55:51 GMTSpeech By President El-Sisi On the Occasion of Centenary of the Founding of the Kingdom of Jordan
[Egypt Online] In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:55:48 GMTSisi - Tunisian President's Visit Highlighted Deep-Rooted Ties
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah el Sisi has stressed the recent visit of Tunisian President Kais Saied to Egypt has underlined the deep-rooted and strong ties between both countries.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:55:45 GMTSisi Orders Supporting National Industrial Sector
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ordered the implementation of the national strategy to promote the national industrial sector and develop technological capacity in the field of digitized industry.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:13:00 GMTIDSC Issues Infographics About Secured & Smart Documents Complex
[Egypt Online] The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has published new infographics about the Secured and Smart Documents Complex, which is considered a giant technological edifice.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:12:58 GMTEgypt Supports Initiatives to Hone Youths' Capabilities
[Egypt Online] Industry Minister Niveen Gamie has stressed that the ministry backs all projects and initiatives aiming at building and developing capabilities of youths in line with the international standards.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:12:55 GMTHead of Evangelical Church Greets Sisi On Ramadan
[Egypt Online] Head of the Evangelical Church in Egypt Rev. Andrea Zaki sent a cable to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Monday, greeting him on the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:12:51 GMTSisi Greest Egyptian Muslim Expats On Ramdan
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greeted on Monday Egypt's Muslim community abroad on the occasion of the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:12:47 GMTAzhar Imam Greets President Sisi, Muslims On Ramadan
[Egypt Online] Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb on Monday greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian people and Muslims around the world on the occasion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:12:44 GMTKarnak Hospital to Turn to Key Medical Tourism Destination in Egypt
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Monday Karnak International Hospital in Luxor will turn into a key destination for medical tourism in Egypt.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:12:38 GMTShoukry, Lavrov Assert Depth of Egyptian-Russian Ties
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov asserted the depth of Egyptian-Russian ties in all fields, noting that Cairo and Moscow are closely coordinating their stances regarding issues of common interest...
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:54:38 GMTEgypt's Paymob Closes $18.5m Series A to Expand Payments Services Across Mena
[TechCrunch] While Nigeria and Kenya have been at the forefront of African fintech innovation, activities in Egypt are beginning to shape up nicely. Right now, Egypt is home to a burgeoning fintech startup ecosystem, and today, one of its biggest pla...
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:55:39 GMTShoukry, Lavrov Discuss Regional, Int'l Issues of Mutual Interest
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held extended talks here on Monday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:29:00 GMTTayyeb Lauds Deep-Rooted Relations Between Egypt, Tunisia
[Egypt Online] Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb lauded on Sunday deep-rooted relations between Egypt and Tunisia.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:28:26 GMTSisi Orders Supporting Automotive Industry Locally
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ordered promoting the automotive industry in Egypt in a comprehensive way to go beyond the assembling process.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:58:13 GMTKais Saied Visits Al-Azhar, Christ Nativity Cathedral in Cairo
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Envoy Mouna Ouerderni) -- President of the Republic Kais Saied said Sunday in Cairo Tunisia remains a land of peace, coexistence and moderate Islam.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:45:13 GMTInstagram Activist Hopes Jailing Sex Crimes Student Will Drive Change
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Cairo -- Ahmed Bassam Zaki, in his early 20s, was charged with the indecent assault and blackmail of at least three women, all under 18 at the time
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:45:53 GMTEgypt Rejects Ethiopian Offer On Exchanging Data On Dam's 2nd Filling
[Egypt Online] Egypt has rejected an Ethiopian proposal calling for forming a mechanism for exchanging data on measures of the second phase of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which Addis Ababa plans to carry out in the coming rain...
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:44:20 GMTEgypt's Stance On Fair Distribution of Nile Waters Will Be Same As Tunisia's, Saied Says
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Envoy Mouna Ouederni) -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed told a joint press conference Saturday in Cairo with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi "Egypt's national security is Tunisia's and Egypt's stance on the fai...
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:42:10 GMTSudan, Egypt Prolonging Trilateral Negotiations to Delay Filling of GERD, Say Experts
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Sudan and Egypt are deliberately prolonging the trilateral negotiations in order to delay the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), experts revealed.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:45:11 GMTEgypt Hands Life Sentence to Muslim Brotherhood Leader
[RFI] Mahmoud Ezzat, acting head of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has been found guilty of "terror" charges and sentenced to life in prison, Egyptian state media reported on Thursday.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:42:24 GMTArcheologists Discover Ancient Egyptian City
[VOA] A team of archeologists has unearthed a city buried under the sands of Egypt that has lain "untouched for thousands of years, left by the ancient residents as if it were yesterday," the team said in a statement Thursday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:10:01 GMTEthiopia, Egypt Disagreement Frustrates African Search for Nile Solution
[East African] The stalemate between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters has made it difficult to resolve a simmering dispute over a dam built by Addis Ababa.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:36 GMTSpeech By H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Virtual Leaders' Dialogue On the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency
[Egypt Online] In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate and the Most Merciful
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:34 GMTEgypt Welcomes U.S. Decision to Resume Aid to Palestinian People
[Egypt Online] Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Hafez said on Thursday that Egypt welcomed the US administration's decision to resume economic, development and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, including financing the UNRWA.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:31 GMTPM Reviews Outcome of Kinshasa Negotiations Over Ethiopia Dam
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli reviewed on Thursday 8/4/2021 with Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati the latest developments of many files, including the outcome of negotiations that were held in Congo's Kinsha...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:27 GMT'100 Million Seha' Initiative Saved Lives of 2.2. Million Egyptians
[Egypt Online] Egypt's initiative of "100 Million Seha" (100 Million Healthy Lives) for eliminating the virus C and detecting non-communicable diseases has saved millions of Egyptian lives during the coronavirus pandemic, said Minister of Health Hala...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:26 GMTWHO Official - Egypt Was Able to Secure, Protect Its Citizens From Coronavirus
[Egypt Online] World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Egypt Naeema al-Gasseer said on Thursday 8/4/2021 that Egypt has been able to secure and protect its citizens at the health, economic and social levels amid the spread of coronavirus.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:23 GMTPresidential Decree Approves Amended Loan Deal On King Salman Univ. in Tur
[Egypt Online] A presidential decree was issued sanctioning an amended loan agreement between the Egyptian government and the Saudi Fund for Development.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:17:21 GMTMashat - 2020 Has Been Exceptional Year Amid Spread of Coronavirus
[Egypt Online] Minister of International Cooperation Rania el Mashat said that 2020 has been an exceptional year by all standards; with the world facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which she said has transcended ...