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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:08:20 +0000‘Cairo Airport Pervert’ Referred to Criminal Trial
Egypt’s Public Prosecution announced on Wednesday 16 June that it had referred a Cairo International Airport employee to criminal trial for taking photographs in way that violated a female traveler’s privacy. In its statement, the Public ...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:44:53 +0000Women Can Now Register for Hajj Without Male Guardian
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Sunday 13 June, that women can now register for their annual pilgrimage without a male guardian. While announcing a registration portal, the Ministry set forth a list of requirements for el...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:44:30 +0000Suspects in Hate Crime Against Minya Coptic Christian Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The Minya Criminal Court has sentenced 10 defendants to five years in prison each for their role in a wave of hate crimes committed against the Coptic Christian community in 2016 in the village of Korm in Abu Qurqas. The ruling, issued yesterday Tues...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:17:20 +0000Israel Launches New Gaza Airstrikes, Ceasefire at Risk
Israel launched new airstrikes on Gaza on Wednesday 16 June, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced. In a statement released on Twitter, the IDF said the attacks were in response to incendiary balloons launched into Israel from Gaza, which Israel...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:41:01 +0000Get Your Groove On: 4 Music Events Happening in Cairo This Week
Music venues in Egypt are cautiously coming back after a slow year affected by the pandemic’s restrictions, which is good news for music enthusiasts who miss the thrill of enjoying the live music experience. Whether you prefer popular dance tunes o...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:29:07 +0000Hassan Allam Utilities: Innovating Green Business in Egypt
The second episode of the International Finance Corporation‘s series ‘#IFCinConversation’ features the CEO of Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU), Menatalla Sadek. HAU is part of Hassan Allam Holding, one of the largest private companies in Egypt. It ...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:54:21 +0000Egypt’s Foreign Minister Heads to Qatar for First Time Following Reconciliation
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry traveled from Cairo to Doha, Qatar on Sunday to send a message from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:10:56 +0000France to Invest 3.8 Billion Euros to Support Egypt’s Public Transport and Renewable Energy
France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire signed agreements with Egypt on Sunday worth 3.8 billion euros to support public transport, renewable energy as well as social security and development, AFP reports. The first tranche of the financing ag...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:51:22 +00005 of the Best Coffee Places in Cairo
Every coffee lover knows the struggle of scouting for that perfect cup of coffee that’s both rich in flavor and not too bitter. Ask the coffee expert in your life (everyone’s got one) about their ideal cup of coffee and they’ll go on a monologu...
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 19:40:42 +0000Egypt to Build Suspension Bridge Across Lake Nasser to Connect Sudan to Cairo-Cape Town Railway
Speaking to African investment officials during the first edition of the IPAs Africa Forum, which kicked off today in Sharm El Sheikh and runs until the 14th of June, Egyptian Minister of Transportation Kamel El Wazir stated that Egypt and Sudan are ...