Egypt’s Azhar Grand Imam greets Pope Tawadros II on Easter
Egypt's Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has greeted Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark…
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Egypt to suspend public transport, close parks on Monday to control holiday crowds
Egypt is suspending all public transport and coach trips on Monday to limit crowds during a major public holiday…
Easter celebrations despite coronavirus
Christians around the world are seeking new ways to celebrate #Easter, as many countries remain under lockdown to…
Al-Azhar’s figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Professor of Islamic Sharia at Al-Azhar University Ahmed Karima announced that Easter is an old traditional and…
Egypt’s authorities prepare for Easter, Sham el-Nessim celebrations
The Egyptian government has intensified its preparations to secure the celebrations of Easter and Sham el-Nessim.…
Egypt’s banks to take Sunday and Monday off for Easter, Sham El-Nessim: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt has designated the coming Sunday and Monday as official holidays for the banking…
Egypt’s Pope Tawadros says Sisi’s visit after blasts huge show of solidarity
Millions of Copts are celebrating this Easter Sunday with sorrow due to the church bombings in Alexandria and Tanta…
Tourism rates rise in Egypt’s Red Sea resorts over Easter holidays
South Sinai cities and beaches along the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba saw a large turnout of Egyptian holidaymakers over…
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church to not receive condolences on Easter Sunday
The Coptic Orthodox Church has cancelled the reception of condolences from public figures at Easter services on…
Churches in Egypt’s Minya will not celebrate Easter
Egyptian churches, in the southern city of Minya, say they will not hold Easter celebrations next Saturday in…
Court ruling: Copts paid vacation for Jerusalem pilgrimage victory for equality
Egyptian Christians can now take paid vacations from work to perform a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Naguib Gabriel said…
Easter in Egypt: Why is it a movable feast?
Egypt's Copts are currently celebrating the feast that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,…
Alex Bank Raises Funds With ATMs In Industrial Areas In Easter Holiday
Alex Bank Intesa Sanpaolo supplies its ATMs with more funds during public holidays and days off especially in…
Banks Supply ATMs With More Funds In Easter Holiday
As banks in Egypt close their doors for four consecutive days from last Friday to Monday on the occasion of Easter…
Egypt’s Christians Mark Coptic Easter Weeks After Spiritual Leader Criticizes…
Thousands of Egyptian Christians are marking Coptic Easter at the same church that was the site of sectarian…
Tuesday Official Holiday Over Labor Day: EGX
The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) announced that Tuesday 1/05/2012 to be an official holiday due to Labour Day. EGX…
Egg Prices High As Easter Approaches
Easter is a pleasant day for people of all ages to enjoy springtime, outdoor activities and certain authentic foods…
Gulf Navigation Leads DFM’s Downwards
Dubai’s Financial Market (DFM) fell on Monday, taking cues from Asian markets, after US jobs data published on…
Ham Prices Higher As Easter Is Coming
Ham will be the centerpiece of many Easter dinners this weekend, but the cost of that traditional main dish may…
Half Million Italian Tourists in Egypt for Easter Holiday
The national airline of Italy (Alitalia) estimated the number of passengers through its airlines at half million…