Egypt Headlines
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:15:19 GMTSudan, Ethiopia, and Egypt Need Transitional Agreement On GERD - EU Envoy
[Radio Dabanga] Brussels -- It is important for Sudan, Ethiopia, and Egypt to reach an agreement on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam GERD before Ethiopia starts the second filling in the current summer season, even if the agreement is...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:54:31 GMTEgypt 'Guest Country' During Silver Jubilee of St. Petersburg Forum
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ehab Nasr met Tuesday with advisor to the Russian president Anton Kobyakov to discuss fruitful cooperation between the two sides that resulted in choosing Egypt as the "guest country" during celebrations m...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:54:28 GMTLocomotive Collides With Train Carriage At Alex. Station
[Egypt Online] A locomotive has collided with a train carriage at Alexandria Station, leaving eight persons wounded.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:54:25 GMTUN DESA Hails Egypt's Successful Economic And Social Reform Program
[Egypt Online] United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has hailed Egypt's third Voluntary National Review (VNR) in which it would share with the international community its strides to lay the foundations for more resilient eco...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:54:22 GMTPM Chairs Economic Ministerial Group to Probe Taking Incentive Measures to Propel Industry Sector
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has chaired a meeting of the economic ministerial group to probe taking more incentive measures that aim at propelling the industry sector.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:54:19 GMTTrade, Tourism Ministers Discuss Arrangements for Egypt's Participation in Expo 2020 Dubai
[Egypt Online] Minister of Trade and Industry Nivene Gamea and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el Enani discussed on Tuesday arrangements for Egypt's participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, set for October.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:54:15 GMTStatement By H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi During a Joint Press Conference With Greek Prime Minister
[Egypt Online] It gives me pleasure to welcome you today as an honorable guest during your official visit to Arab Republic of Egypt. It comes within the framework of our constant interest to exchange perspectives and views on ways to develop and deep...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:30 GMTEgypt, Greece Probe Cooperation At Expanded Talks Session
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis co-chaired on Monday an expanded talks session at the cabinet premises in Cairo.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:24 GMTEgypt Highlights Family's Important Roles to Contain Covid-19
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva Ahmed Ihab Gamal Eddin said Cairo has coordinated with over 95 countries to issue a joint statement on the pivotal role played by families to overcome the crises, ...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:21 GMT23 Ships Handled At Damietta Port
[Egypt Online] Twenty-three container and cargo ships have arrived at Damietta Port over the past 24 hours. In a statement on Tuesday, the Damietta Port Authority said the total trade volume of exported goods handled at the port reached 25,601 tons.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:19 GMTMinister Launches E-Catalog for Promotion of Egyptian Products Globally
[Egypt Online] Minister of the Public Business Sector Hesham Tawfiq launched on Monday an e-catalog for the promotion of Egyptian products on the global markets.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:17 GMTEgypt Remains Largest Recipient of Foreign Direct Investments in Africa in 2020 - UNCTAD
[Egypt Online] Egypt remained the largest recipient of foreign direct investments in Africa last year despite the coronavirus pandemic, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:15 GMTEgypt Reports 509 New Coronavirus Cases, 39 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Monday night that 509 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 277,797.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:43:10 GMTSports Ministry's Strategy Aims to Promote Sports Among Egyptians - Min.
[Egypt Online] Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy said on Monday his ministry's strategy aims to achieve human capacity building by promoting the culture of sports among Egyptians and making regular physical exercise part of their lifestyle.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:27:11 GMTTikTok Influencer to Appeal 10-Year Trafficking Sentence
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Egyptian TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam will appeal a 10-year prison sentence handed down by a Cairo court that found her guilty of human trafficking, her lawyer said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:42:13 GMTSisi - Egypt, Greece Tied By Deeply-Rooted, Special Friendship Ties
[Egypt Online] Egypt and Greece are bound by deeply-rooted and special friendship ties, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Monday after receiving visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:42:10 GMTSisi Expresses Keenness On Promoting Cooperation Mechanisms With Greece
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday expressed Egypt's keenness on promoting cooperation mechanisms with Greece at all levels, especially in the political, military, trade and energy domains.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:35:18 GMTSisi Says Egypt Keen On Intensifying Cooperation With Malaysia
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Sunday that Egypt welcomes intensified cooperation with Malaysia at all international gatherings.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:35:01 GMTFinance Minister Underscores Efforts to Boost Partnership With Private Medical Sector
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said he is looking forward to boosting partnership with the private medical sector to render a comprehensive health insurance system successful.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:34:58 GMTEgypt Condemns Houthi Drone Attacks On Saudi Civilian Regions
[Egypt Online] Egypt has condemned Houthi drone attacks that targeted civilian regions in southern Saudi Arabia.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:34:53 GMTMakram to Egyptians Kenya - Dialogue Aims At Meeting Your Needs
[Egypt Online] Emigration Minister Nabila Makram said, during a meeting with Egyptians living in Kenya, that the dialogue with them aims at standing on their problems and listening to their proposals and working on meeting their needs at the differen...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:22:14 GMTChief Justice Irene Mambilima Dies in Egypt
[Nation] Lusaka -- Zambia's first female chief justice, Irene Mambilima, has died in an Egyptian hospital after being taken ill while on an official tour.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:04:21 GMTConfed Cup (Semi-Finals/1st Leg) - Raja Hold Pyramids to Goalless Draw in Cairo (0-0)
[MAP] Cairo -- Raja Casablanca on Sunday held Egyptian Pyramids to a goalless draw in Cairo in the first leg of the semi-final of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:53:32 GMTAfDB Approves €83 Million for Egypt
[This Day] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an ?83 million loan to finance the second phase of Egypt's Electricity and Green Growth Support Program.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:46:34 GMTPlanning Ministry - 585 Developmental Projects Worth Egp 35,3 Billion Finalized in Cairo
[Egypt Online] Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El Saeed said on Sunday 20/6/2021 the ministry is done with the implementation of 585 projects in Cairo in the housing, electricity, transportation, irrigation, local development and e...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:46:31 GMTSisi Endorses Bill On Job Occupancy
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has endorsed a 2021 bill on job occupancy.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:46:29 GMTSisi Endorses Bill On Ummrah Portal
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has endorsed a 2021 bill to launch an Egyptian portal for Ummrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) trips.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:46:25 GMTDamietta Port Receives 24 Ships Over Past 24 Hours
[Egypt Online] Twenty-four container and cargo ships have arrived at Damietta Port over the past 24 hours.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:32:04 GMTMashat Confers With WB Regional Director On Future Partnership Fields
[Egypt Online] Minister of International Cooperation Rania el Mashat conferred on Sunday 20/6/2021 with Regional Manager of the World Bank section of Egypt Marina Weis on future cooperation domains with the World Bank group, the projects under constr...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:32:01 GMT22nd Session of the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary and Short Films
[Egypt Online] The 22nd edition of the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts kicked off on Wednesday and is running through 22 June.