Egypt Headlines
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:31:06 GMTFresh From New Round, Egypt's Proptech Nawy Plans Full-Suite Offering
[TechCrunch] Egyptian proptech startup Nawy, which began life in 2016 as an AI-driven property listing has grown to offer brokerage services, supporting the closing of property deals. It is now looking for its next path of growth after connecting 40,...
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:55:25 GMTContinued Communication With Egyptian in Ukraine - Makram
[Egypt Online] Emigration Minister Nabila Makram said the ministry is keeping in touch with the Egyptian community in Ukraine to follow up the situation and stand on their needs.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:52:05 GMTEgyptian Electricity Keen on Boosting Cooperation With Africa
[Egypt Online] Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker asserted the readiness of the Egyptian electricity sector to provide technical support and transfer expertise to the African brethren.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:38:29 GMTEgypt Calls for Diplomatic Solution for Russian-Ukrainian Crisis
[Egypt Online] The Foreign Ministry asserted that Egypt is following up with great concern the latest developments of the crisis in Ukraine.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:38:17 GMTGERD Progressing Well, Won't Hurt Downstream Countries - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[Addis Standard] The construction of the Great Renaissance Ethiopian Dam (GERD) is progressing well and will not hurt the downstream countries, Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in his biweekly press briefing...
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:21:32 GMTFM Follows Up Steps to Implement National Strategy for Human Rights
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli asserted on Thursday 24/2/2022 that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is following up steps to implement the National Strategy for Human Rights through all authorities concerned in order to reach its goals.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:21:26 GMTSisi Directs to Enhance Cooperation With Private Sector to Strengthen E-Vehicles Industry
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued directives on enhancing cooperation with the private sector to strengthen the e-vehicles industry in Egypt starting from the assembly phases till the complete manufacturing ones as part of the stat...
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:16:08 GMTExams of Egypt's Students in Ukraine to Be Postponed
[Egypt Online] Minister of Education and Technical Education Tarek Shawqi said that the number of Egyptian students in the pre-university stage is less than 50 in Russia and less than 10 in Ukraine.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:59:06 GMTCommencement of Power Generation Testament to Cooperation of Ethiopians - HPR Members
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The partial commencement of power generation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a testament to cooperation of Ethiopians and exemplary to less developed countries like Ethiopia, Members of House of People's Represen...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:59:04 GMTEthiopia Made No Deal to Seek Permission to Generate Power From Dam, Says Water Expert
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia made no deal with anyone to ask for permission to start power generation from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Water Administration Consultant Fekahmed Negash said.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:21:32 GMTSisi Directs to Enhance Development Works At All Roads, Axes in Greater Cairo
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed to enhancing efforts of upgrading all roads and axes in the various areas in Greater Cairo to ease the traffic movement and end jams as part of the state's plan to upgrade the eastern and western...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:58:14 GMTEthiopia Always Open for Win-Win Solution On GERD, Says Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is always open for a win-win solution with regard to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) , according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:57:51 GMTEthiopia Never Wants Sudanese, Egyptians to Starve, Thirst - Premier
[Ethiopian Herald] Water is flowing to Sudan and Egypt as usual while generating power to the Ethiopian people who do not want to starve and thirst the people of Sudan and Egypt, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed(PhD) said on Sunday.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:10:10 GMTSisi Calls for Launching Initiative for Maximizing Use of Natural Gas
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday 22/2/2022 called on the member states of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum to work together on launching a joint initiative to maximize the use of natural gas to be more friendly to achieve a j...
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:06:44 GMTHealth Ministry Dispatches 44 Medical Convoys
[Egypt Online] The Health and Population Ministry announced that 44 free medical convoys were launched Sunday in remote areas, which are deprived of health services, across the nation.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:25:57 GMTEgypt Forces Airlift Medical Aid to Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Egyptian Armed Forces aircraft arrived at Khartoum Air Base in Sudan today, carrying 120 tons of medicine and medical equipment for the Sudanese people and Sudanese Armed Forces.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:09:58 GMTEgypt Sends Medical Aid to Sudan
[Egypt Online] Egypt sent medical and humanitarian aid to Sudan as part of its continued support and solidarity with the Sudanese people in the face of various crisis.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:09:44 GMTEthiopians Do Not Want People of Sudan, Egypt to Starve and Thirst - PM Abiy Ahmed
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Water is flowing to Sudan and Egypt as usual while generating power to the Ethiopian people who do not want to starve and thirst the people of Sudan and Egypt, Prime Minister Abiy said today.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:09:43 GMTIrrigation Minister Confers With WB Official
[Egypt Online] Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aati conferred on Sunday with Regional Director for the World Bank Group's Sustainable Development Department for the Middle East and North Africa (MNA) region Ayat Soliman and h...
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:09:43 GMTCabinet Dispels Rumors on Suspending Classes
[Egypt Online] The cabinet media center denied reports circulated on social media about a decision by the prime minister to suspend classes at all schools and universities nationwide on Sunday over adverse weather condition.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:09:40 GMTAll Roads of Red Sea Cities Re-Open
[Egypt Online] The Red Sea governorate said all roads were re-opened to traffic Sunday as the weather improved.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:55:53 GMTGovt Denies Privatizing New Universal Health Insurance System
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet media center has denied reports that the government is willing to privatize the new universal health insurance system in conjunction with the establishment of "Reayat Misr" holding company to achieve economic revenues.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:21:31 GMTThe Red Sea Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference (Rsmtl)
[Egypt Online] Under the auspices of Lieutenant-General Engineer Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport and Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the activities of the Red Sea Maritime Transport and Logistics ...
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 04:44:43 GMTEgypt's Patriarchy Says Women Don't Ride Bikes. These Women Disagree.
[African Arguments] Despite facing harassment, more and more women and girls are defying sexist attitudes and riding bikes and motorbikes around Cairo.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:29:33 GMTEgypt - Rights Defender's Imprisoned Father At Risk
[HRW] Beirut -- Provide Medical Care, Investigate Torture Claims
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:40:44 GMTGovt Okays Minimum Wage of EGP 2,700 for Workers of Public Business Sector
[Egypt Online] The government has approved a proposal made by the Ministry of the Public Business Sector, putting the minimum wage of workers in affiliated companies at 2,700 pounds per month.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:39:48 GMTSisi Arrives in Brussels to Take Part in 6th EU-AU Summit
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived on Tuesday 15/2/2022 in the Belgian capital of Brussels to participate in the Sixth European Union - African Union Summit, set for February 17 and 18 at the EU headquarters.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:45:00 GMTEurope Shouldn't Roll Out Red Carpet for Egypt's President
[HRW] Visiting Brussels for a summit between the European Union and the African Union this week, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is eyeing a series of separate high-profile meetings as another opportunity to boost his tainted image. But instea...
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:21:32 GMTPetroleum Min, Opec Chief Discuss Challenges to Global Oil Market
[Egypt Online] Petroleum Minister Tareq el Mulla discussed with Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo major challenges to the global oil market and available opportunities to strike...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:58:32 GMTEgypt Launches First Ever Report on Development Finance
[Egypt Online] Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala el Said said on Sunday that the report titled: "Financing Sustainable Development in Egypt" is the first of its kind to deal with development finance at the national level.