Egypt Headlines
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:43:15 GMTFM Probes Latest Developments in Al-Quds With Saudi Counterpart
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan reviewed Monday the latest developments in Jerusalem during a phone conversation.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:43:13 GMTEgypt Reports 1,150 New Coronavirus Cases, 68 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health and Population Ministry said late Monday that 1,150 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 238,560.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:43:10 GMTPM Inspects Work At Anwar El Sadat Road Axis
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli inspected on Monday a number of service and development projects in Giza governorate.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:43:07 GMTEgyptian Amb. to Russia Lauds Growing Ties Between Cairo, Moscow
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ehab Nasr has praised growing ties between Cairo and Moscow.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:43:05 GMTSisi Praises Banking Sector On Supporting Development, Mega Projects in Egypt
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi praised the Egyptian banking sector for its constant support for the development and mega projects, being implemented in Egypt along previous years.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:43:03 GMTMashat - 23 Projects Carried Out in Egypt Under CBC Med Program
[Egypt Online] International Cooperation Minister Rania el Mashat said on Monday 23 projects were carried out in Egypt as part of the cross-border cooperation program CBC MED from 2014 to 2020.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:42:59 GMTIsrael Responsible for Ensuring Calm, Security in Al-Quds - FM Says to UN Diplomat
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry received Monday a phone call from UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland, during which the UN official posted the foreign minister on his recent contacts with Israeli offic...
Tue, 11 May 2021 12:36:09 GMTAl Azhar Grand Imam Denounces World Silence At Israeli Crimes Against Palestinians
[Egypt Online] Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb denounced on Monday continued attacks by Israeli occupation forces against Palestinians in Al Quds and at Al Aqsa Mosque and the international silence at these crimes.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:42 GMTAssistant FM Reaffirms Egypt's Rejection of Israeli Storming of Aqsa Mosque
[Egypt Online] Assistant Foreign Minister Nazih El Naggari held a meeting with Israeli ambassador to Egypt Amira Oron, reaffirming Egypt's stance on rejecting the recent storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation forces.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:40 GMTHealth Min. - 2 Million Doses of China's Sinovac Vaccine to Be Produced By End of June
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed on Sunday said two million doses of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will be produced by the end of June.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:36 GMTEgypt Dispatches 3 Planes Laden With Aid Supplies to India
[Egypt Online] Egypt has dispatched three planes laden with medical aid supplies to coronavirus-hit India. The aid supplies come as part of directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to provide support for friendly countries.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:34 GMTEgypt, France Naval, Air Forces Carry Out Joint Drills
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian and French naval forces have carried out drills in the southern fleet region.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:30 GMTEgypt Reports 1,138 New Coronavirus Cases, 59 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said late Sunday that 1,138 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 237,410.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:26 GMTPM, U.S. Delegation Laud Strong Cooperation Between Cairo, Washington
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli had a meeting with a delegation from Bechtel Corporation, an American engineering, procurement, construction and project management company.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:24 GMTEgyptian Journalists Syndicate Hails Struggle of Palestinians in Quds
[Egypt Online] Egyptian journalists syndicate hailed the struggle of the Palestinians in the occupied holy city of Al Quds and Al Aqsa Mosque, condemning the Israeli plans to force the Palestinians out of their homes and change the demography of the ...
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:21 GMTEmigration Minister, CEHA Members Discuss Preparations for Month of Egyptian Civilization
[Egypt Online] Emigration Minister Nabila Makram held a virtual meeting via Zoom with members of the Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association (CEHA) Monday to discuss a ceremony, the third to mark a month of Egyptian civilization.
Wed, 12 May 2021 06:24:22 GMTDeath Sentence Carried Out Against the Murderer of Bishop Epiphanios
[Agenzia Fides] Damanhur -- In Damanhur Prison, the death penalty was carried out against Wael Saad Tawadros, the former Coptic Orthodox monk convicted of murdering Bishop Epiphanios. He was found dead on 29 July 2018 in the Monastery of San Macario ...
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:21:07 GMTAzhar Imam - Less Demanding Obligations Invitation to Unity in Muslim Communities
[Egypt Online] Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said that less demanding obligations (taklif) is a point of strength and an invitation to unity and cohesion in Muslim communities.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:21:05 GMTDomestic Tourism Promotion Initiative Extended to May 31
[Egypt Online] The ministries of tourism and civil aviation have decided to extend the enforcement period of an initiative to promote domestic tourism until May 31, instead of May 15.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:21:03 GMTPlanning Min. - Keeping Our Credit Rating At B Level Reflects Resilience of Egypt's Economy
[Egypt Online] Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saed said on Saturday that the decision of Standard and Poor's (S&P) to keep Egypt's credit rating at B level proves the resilience of Egypt's economy and its ability to overcome the C...
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:21:01 GMTGovt Denies Sending SMSs to Warn Recipients of Covid-19 Vaccines
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet's media center denied on Saturday reports claiming that the Health and Population Ministry sent SMSs containing warnings and recommendations to recipients of coronavirus vaccines.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:20:59 GMTEgyptair to Operate 55 Flights Sunday
[Egypt Online] EgyptAir will operate on Sunday 55 flights to move 3,399 passengers to different destinations.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:20:56 GMTEgypt's Mufti Decries Attacks On Palestinian Worshippers By Israeli Police
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam has strongly condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque and attacks on Palestinian worshipers by Israeli police.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:20:52 GMTSisi Welcomes DRC President At Cairo Airport
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi welcomed President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport on Saturday afternoon.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:20:47 GMTEgypt Celebrates International Day of Migratory Birds
[Egypt Online] Egypt is participating in the 2021 edition of the International Day of Migratory Birds.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:20:46 GMTTransport Minister Follows Up Work Pace in Alexandria Port Projects
[Egypt Online] Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir on Saturday inspected service projects that are being implemented in Alexandria Port.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:20:41 GMTHealth Ministry Announces Further Quarantine Measures to Curb Covid-19 Spread
[Egypt Online] Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced on Saturday that further precautionary measures will be applied to all arrivals coming from other countries as part of Egypt's efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:02:20 GMTFinance Min. - Int'l Institutions Confident of Egypt's Economy to Overcome Covid-19 Crisis
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday that the decision of Standard and Poor's (S&P) to keep Egypt's credit rating in domestic and hard currencies at B level reflects the confidence of international institutions and credit ra...
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:40:24 GMTGovernment Received, Monitored 106,000 Citizen Complaints in April - Report
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian government's Unified Government Complaints System received and monitored 106,000 complaints, requests, questions and appeals in April, according to a report reviewed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli.
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:40:20 GMTEgypt's Ambassador Reviews Govt Measures to Protect Tourists During Coronavirus
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador to Paris Alaa Youssef reviewed with representatives of French tourist companies operating in the Egyptian market the Egyptian government measures to provide protection to tourists during their tours in Egypt amid th...