Russia’s General Consulate opens in Hurghada
The opening ceremony of Russia's General Consulate took place in Egyptian resort city of Hurghada on Sunday. The…
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Sisi, Belarus’ Lukashenko meet on deepening bilateral cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives Sunday his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko to discuss…
ECA says it didn’t sanction an illegal broadcast of Nations Cup matches
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) said on Sunday that although it had criticised the Confederation of…
Sisi meets finance minister, discusses economic reforms
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met on Sunday with Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy in Cairo where they…
Court hears testimonies of security guards in Barakat assassination case
The Cairo Criminal Court postponed Sunday the trial of 67 defendants accused of assassinating former general…
Sisi flies to Uganda tomorrow for a one-day visit
Trade will be key on the agenda when Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives in Kampala on Sunday for a…
Parliament committee to discuss Egypt’s new media laws today
The head of the Egyptian parliament's culture, media and antiquities committee, Osama Heikal, revealed Saturday…
Sisi avows protection of low-income citizens amid economic reform scheme
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed in a Sunday meeting with a group of ministers the latest updates regarding…
Cairo stock index jumps 2% at opening; financials lead
Egypt's stock market surged in early trade on Sunday, led by financial companies' shares, on hopes that the economy…
6 injured in car blast in Egypt’s Al-Arish
Three policemen and three civilians were injured on Sunday after a car bomb detonated in North Sinai’s Al-Arish,…
Egypt MPs denounce recent security alert issued by US embassy
Egyptian MPs denounced on Sunday security warnings issued by the US embassy in Cairo warning American citizens to…
Court to issue another verdict on Hisham Geneina in October
The New Cairo Court decided on Sunday that it will issue the final verdict on a case involving former head of the…
11 killed in car collision in Upper Egypt’s Sohag
Eleven people were killed on Sunday in a deadly car crash in Upper Egypt’s Sohag governorate, Al-Ahram Arabic news…
Magnitude 6 quake strikes off Japanese coast
An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck off the east coast of Japan in the early hours of Sunday, the U.S. Geological…
Tourism ministry launches website to promote Egypt’s tourism Sunday
Egyptian Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed is set to hold a press conference Sunday to launch the first phase of…
Chinese firm eyes executing phosphate project in Egypt’s New Valley
A mission from large Chinese firm specialised in establishing mining projects is set to meet New Valley governor,…
Egypt’s parliament endorses rejection of civil service law today
Following a two-week holiday, Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – will begin grappling with a host…
Egypt’s parliament convenes to end four-year hiatus
Egypt's new parliament is holding its opening session Sunday, state television reported, more than three years…
Cairo ICT 2015 “Go smart” kicks off today
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated Sunday The International Telecom, Information Technology and Media Trade…
Typhoon lashes China’s East Coast, Eight Dead: Media
A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of…
Egypt’s Stocks to close Thursday on 23 July Anniversary
The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) will be closed on Thursday, 23 July due to a public holiday marking the…
Ahly open Confed Cup campaign with narrow 2-1 win over Club Africain
Holders Ahly of Egypt kicked off their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Tunisia’s…
Four Killed including a Child in Road Accident in Southwest Egypt
Four people, including a child, were killed on Sunday when a microbus collided with a car on a highway in Egypt's…
Gulf Stocks Mixed, Egypt falls Further on MSCI Index Fears
Gulf stock markets were mixed on Sunday after oil prices diverged while it remained unclear whether the truce in…
Egypt’s Central Bank to raise T-Bills worth 7bn pounds Sunday
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will offer Sunday treasury bills estimated at EGP 7 billion, on the behalf of the…
E-Finance holds Fuel Smart Cards Conference Sunday
E-finance, the first and largest electronic payment and collection gateway in Egypt, is to hold a press conference…
Bombing of Electricity Pylon halts Traffic near Egypt’s Assiut
Unknown assailants bombed an electricity pylon in the early hours of Sunday, causing it to collapse and disrupt…
Huge Fire destroys 20 Shops in Egypt’s Aswan
Firefighters contained a huge fire in Upper Egypt’s Aswan governorate after it destroyed at least 20 shops in the…
China, Japan, South Korea stick to economic Supporting Demand Policies
Central bankers and finance ministers from China, Japan and South Korea said on Sunday they remained committed to…
ISIS ‘executes’ Ethiopia Christians in Libya
ISIS group on Sunday released a video purporting to show the executions of some 30 Ethiopian Christians captured in…
Policeman and Four Injured in Alexandria Church Shooting
Policeman and four civilians were injured in a shooting at a church by unknown assailants in Alexandria on Sunday…
Egypt Interviews Female Judges For Positions in Different Courts
Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Sunday started interviews with female judges for jobs in different…
Barcelona v Real Madrid in numbers
The numbers behind Sunday's La Liga "Clasico" between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Nou Camp. 2 - The number of…
Houthis Seize Airport in Key Yemeni Town: Security Sources
The Shiite Houthi militia and its allies on Sunday seized the airport in the battleground central Yemeni town of…
FAO, ICARDA sign 1st Agricultural Agreement Tomorrow in Cairo
The Regional Office for Near East and North Africa of the United Nations’ FAO will be signing Sunday, March 22,…
Hamas Seeks to Turn Over New Leaf with Egyptian Government
A senior leader in the ruling authority of the Gaza Strip, Hamas, Mahmoud Al-Zahar said they are seeking better…
1st Arab Conference on Administrative Reforms to start in Cairo this Sunday
Egypt will organise the first Arab conference for Administrative Reform and Development tomorrow, Sunday, February…
Egypt’s PM Says Electricity Problem Will Improve By Sunday
Egypt's premier has promised a gradual improvement to the otherwise worsening problem of power cuts, with tangible…
Fate Of Military Trials In Egypt’s Constitution To Be Decided On Sunday
The secretary-general of the committee responsible for drafting the new constitution has announced that the…
Mubarak Retrial Adjourned To Sunday
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned to Sunday the retrial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, Alaa and…