Egypt Headlines
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:15 GMTChinese Foreign Ministry - We Appreciate Egypt's Role in Palestinian-Israeli Mediation
[Egypt Online] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stressed Egypt is a main and leading country in the region, saying it is very confident about the future of relations between Egypt and China.
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMTEgypt, Bahrain Discuss Developments in Palestinian Arena
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received a phone call on Saturday 22/05/2021 from his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, during which they tackled the latest developments in the Palestinian arena.
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMTEgypt Takes Part in Celebration of World Biodiversity Day
[Egypt Online] Egypt takes part in the celebration of the World Biodiversity Day through several video clips and tweets on the Environment Ministry's social networks pages, Minister of Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Saturday 22/05/2021.
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMTMinister - Egp 260 Mln Added to Health Ministry's Budget to Fight Covid-19
[Egypt Online] Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala El Saeed agreed Saturday 22/05/2021 to increase the budget of the health ministry to supply advanced medical equipment by EGP 260 million.
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMTHealth Minister - Producing Sinovac Vaccine Marks Major Step for Egypt
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed said producing Sinovac vaccine is a major step for Egypt to resume its pioneering role in producing vaccines.
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:13 GMTEgyptian, Cypriot FMs Convene in Cairo
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks on Saturday 22/05/2021 with his Cypriot counterpart Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, who is currently visiting Cairo.
Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:10 GMTFinance Minister - Egp 11 Bn Allocated to Buy Wheat From Farmers
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that some EGP 11 billion were allocated to purchase wheat from farmers.
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:49:45 GMTRenaissance Dam More Than 80% Complete
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The overall construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ( GERD) a symbol of national unity and economic growth, has reached 80 percent due to the meticulous leadership of the past three years, Ministry of Wate...
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:57 GMTEgypt Reports 1,153 New Coronavirus Cases, 61 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said late Thursday night that 1,153 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 250,391.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:56 GMTEgypt to Continue Efforts for Palestinians' Legitimate Rights - Envoy to UN
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Mohamed Edrees said Egypt will continue all efforts to ensure that the Palestinian people would get their legitimate rights and enjoy peace, security and stability in an...
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:55 GMTHealth Minister Receives 1st Shipment of Raw Material to Locally Produce Sinovac Vaccine
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed on Friday morning received 1,400 Kilograms of raw materials needed to locally manufacture two million doses of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:55 GMTEgypt Announces Reaching Palestinian-Israeli Ceasefire Agreement
[Egypt Online] An Egypt-brokered agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect at 1 a.m. Cairo local time (2:00 a.m. Palestine local time) on Friday 21/5/2021.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:48 GMT1st Egyptian-Russian Youth Forum Kicked Off in Kazan
[Egypt Online] The activities of the first Egyptian-Russian youth forum kicked off on Thursday in Kazan, southwest Russia.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:55 GMTSisi Appreciates Us President Role in Rendering Egyptian-Led Gaza Ceasefire Successful
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi expressed his appreciation to US President Joe Biden for his role in helping make the Egyptian initiative to reach a ceasefire between the Palestinians and Israelis succeed.
Fri, 21 May 2021 13:01:14 GMTThe World Needs to Know Queen Nefertiti Beyond History Books - Mohammed Alsaadi
[Ghanaian Times] Mohammed Alsaadi is an Omani film producer well-known in both Egypt and Oman for his quality film productions. Known for his high production values, his films have won in competitions and film festivals in both Oman and Egypt. He rec...
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:29 GMTTransport Minister Inspects 1st Phase of Upgrading Upper Egypt Western Road
[Egypt Online] Minister of Transport Kamel el Wazir inspected Thursday 20/5/2021 the 1st phase of Upper Egypt Western Desert Road development project ahead of its official inauguration.
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:25 GMTPM Urges Citizens to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Thursday 20/5/2021 urged all citizens to receive the coronavirus vaccine, stressing that all types of vaccines approved by the Egyptian Drug Authority and the Ministry of Health have proven safe acros...
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:22 GMTPresident El-Sisi Receives Phone Call From U.S. President
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Thursday 20/5/2021 a phone call from US President Joe Biden.
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:18 GMTFM Says Utmost Efforts Exerted to De-Escalate Tension in Palestinian Territories
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry underlined the directives of the political leadership to exert utmost efforts to end tension, restore stability and stem the bloodletting in the Palestinian territories and coordinate with the Palestinian...
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:47 GMTStatement By H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi During the Session On External Financing and Debt At Paris Conference
[Egypt Online] Your Excellency, President Emmanuel Macron,
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:44 GMTArab Youth Ministers Council to Hold 44th Round Under Yemen On Thursday
[Egypt Online] The Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers will hold its 44th round virtually next Thursday under Yemen chairmainship.
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:42 GMT645 Prisoners to Be Released Upon Presidential Pardon
[Egypt Online] The Interior Ministry will release 645 prisoners upon a presidential pardon issued earlier on the occasion of Eidul Fitr. The ministry has been studying the files of prisoners to determine who should be released as part of the presiden...
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:40 GMTLoan Agreement Between Egypt, WBRD On Coronavirus response
[Egypt Online] The Gazette published on Thursday May, 20, 2021 a 50-million-dollar loan agreement between Egypt and the World Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the emergency response to Covid 19.
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:36 GMTU.S. Amb - Egypt Key Strategic Partner to U.S.
[Egypt Online] US ambassador in Cairo Jonathan R. Cohen said Egypt is a key strategic partner to the US.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:56 GMTEgypt-Brokered Palestinian-Israeli Ceasefire Takes Effect
[Egypt Online] An Egypt-brokered agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect at 1 a.m. Cairo local time (2:00 a.m. Palestine local time) on Friday.
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:56 GMTGuterres Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Announcement
[Egypt Online] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire in a statement he made to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, a few minutes before the negotiated ceasefire deal was due to take effect.
Thu, 20 May 2021 12:09:44 GMTPresidential Decree On Allocating Lands to Damietta Port Authority
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree on allocating 163,78 feddans of state-owned lands in Damietta governorate to the Damietta Port Authority.
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:52:34 GMTSisi Discusses in Paris Increasing French Investments in Egypt
[Egypt Online] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Wednesday 19/5/2021expressed appreciation for efforts by the French Finance Ministry for boosting economic cooperation between the two countries.
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:33:01 GMTPresident El-Sisi Pays Official Visit to Paris
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to the French Capital, Paris, to participate in the Paris Conference to support the transition in Sudan and the Summit on Financing African Economies. The two events will be held on May 17 and 18, r...
Wed, 19 May 2021 06:13:16 GMTPrisoner's Family Detained for Torture Complaints
[HRW] Beirut -- Release Mother Still in Custody