Egypt Headlines
Tue, 24 May 2022 04:37:06 GMTOnline Used-Car Retailer Sylndr Raises U.S.$12.6 Million Pre-Seed to Disrupt Automotive Market
[TechCrunch] Egypt is home to one of Africa's largest vehicle fleets, with over 6 million cars (80% are passenger cars) on its roads. According to this finding, most are used cars; their ratio to new vehicles is 3:1. But the used cars market isn't on...
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:47:38 GMTMilitary Production Minister in Talks Over National University Project
[Egypt Online] Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Ahmed Morsi discussed on Sunday the latest developments of the project of setting up a non-governmental university after getting the approval of the Higher Education Ministry.
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:53:43 GMT'Egypt's Future' Project for Agricultural Production
[Egypt Online] On May 21, 2022, President Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated 'Egypt's Future' project for agricultural production, which is one of the State's most important major national projects.
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:52:50 GMTInterior Ministry Hosts Workshop
[Egypt Online] The Interior Ministry will host on Monday an Interpol workshop at the Police Academy on "Confronting emerging terrorist organizations and phenomena in the Middle East and Africa". The event will run until May 25.
Sat, 21 May 2022 09:27:42 GMTSisi Opens Egypt's Future for Agricultural Production Project
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurates Saturday 21/05/2022 the project of Egypt's future for agricultural production.
Sat, 21 May 2022 19:09:59 GMTStreet Trees Fall Foul of Urban Development Drive
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Protests by Cairo residents and environmentalists over tree-felling come as Egypt's government prepares to host the COP27 climate summit in November
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:06:21 GMTPM Roble Meets With Egyptian Ambassador
[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble received in his office in Mogadishu the Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Albaaz.
Wed, 18 May 2022 08:05:58 GMTEgypt's Ambassador Pays a Countesy Call On House Speaker
[Shabelle] The Speaker of the Lower House Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe) received at his residence the Ambassador of Egypt on Tuesday.
Mon, 16 May 2022 12:53:38 GMTMfaume - Tanzanian Pugilist Ready for Egypt's Said
[Daily News] TANZANIAN Professional boxer Mfaume Mfaume says he is sure to defeat Egyptian Abdumonem Said when they meet early next month in Dar es Salaam in a fight dubbed 'The Return of Nakoz King'.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:39:47 GMTEgypt's Journalists Up Against 'Comprehensive Repression Machine'
[VOA] Washington -- Egyptian authorities in recent weeks have released several journalists, including Mohamed Salah and Abdo Fayed among others. Salah had been detained without trial since November 2019, while Fayed was jailed for nearly two years.
Sun, 15 May 2022 07:34:18 GMTICT Minister Probes Global Tech Giant's Investment Plans in Egypt
[Egypt Online] Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amr Talaat and STMicroelectronics' Executive Vice President Ricardo De Sa Earp reviewed Saturday 14/05/2022 the company's investment plans in Egypt.
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:29:29 GMTMylerz Raises U.S.$9.6 Million for Its E-Commerce Fulfillment Service, Eyes Africa-Wide Growth
[TechCrunch] Mylerz, a Cairo-based e-commerce fulfillment startup, plans to enter three new markets in North Africa and expand across Egypt over the next three months against the backdrop of the $9.6 million funding it has just secured.
Tue, 10 May 2022 04:43:40 GMTFintech Paymob Raises U.S.$50 Million Led By Paypal Ventures and Kora Capital
[TechCrunch] Egyptian fintech Paymob, which enables merchants to accept digital payments online and in-store, announced today it has raised $50 million in Series B funding.
Sun, 08 May 2022 07:08:38 GMTEgypt - Militant Attack Kills 11 Troops in Sinai, Army Says
[DW] The army has said that at least 11 troops were killed and five others injured after militants attacked a water pumping station east of the Suez Canal.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:58:19 GMTMosques to Be Opened Regularly - Minister
[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa announced on Friday the opening of all mosques across the country and the return of religious lessons on a regular basis.
Thu, 05 May 2022 06:31:23 GMTConcerns Raised Over Safety of Indomie in Kenya as Egypt Bans It From Market
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Concerns have arisen over the safety of popular Indomie instant noodles after the Food Safety Authority of Egypt banned its chicken and vegetables flavoured instant noodles as well as instant noodles with chili packs from the ...
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:41:44 GMTImprisoned Egyptian Journalist Sister Sanaa Seif - 'Since the Book Is Out, His Voice Is Out Too'
[CPJ] When Egyptian Journalist Alaa Abdelfattah was rearrested in September 2019 for sharing a tweet with allegations of wrongdoing by a state security officer, he ended up back in prison under the same watchful gaze of authorities who had warned him...
Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:44:57 GMTGovt Denies Canceling Primary Six
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet's media center denied reports circulated alleging that a decision has been issued to cancel the 6th grade of the primary school.
Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:06:59 GMTOver 81 Million Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine Given to Citizens So Far - Minister
[Egypt Online] Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister and Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Friday 81,384,156 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been given to Egyptian citizens and foreign residents residing in Egypt so far,...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:50:11 GMTCPJ Welcomes Egypt's Release of Two Journalists, Says Others Must Also Be Freed
[CPJ] Washington, D.C -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes news reports that Egypt has included journalists Mohamed Salah and Abdo Fayed among its latest prisoner releases, but calls on Egyptian authorities to release at least 23 other jo...