Egypt cancels New Year celebrations due to COVID-19
Discos and nightclubs will continue to be closed until further notice, as well as, weddings, events, or gatherings in closed places
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Egypt to draw $1.67bn under SBA as IMF completes first review of reform plan
The 12-month SBA, totalled SDR 3.763bn (about $5.2bn at the time of approval), was approved by the IMF Executive Board on 26 June 2020 to support the authorities’ economic reform programme during the COVID-19 crisis.
How to seek justice when exposed to sexual violence?
“A recent study on the economic cost of violence against women in Egypt indicated that about 7.88 million women suffer from all kinds of violence annually, of whom less than 1% report the incident or even reach for support,” a representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Cairo, Germaine Haddad said in early December.
NCW, Plan International present recommendations to ensure protection of women from violence amid COVID-19
NCW, Plan International Egypt organize regional conference on violence against women and girls and COVID-19
IFC partners with AmCham Egypt to support female employment
Under the initiative, IFC will launch a peer learning platform that brings together Egyptian companies to exchange knowledge on best practices in creating more flexible and inclusive workplaces.
International travel can safely restart, without waiting for COVID-19 vaccine: WTTC
WTTC, which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, along with Airports Council International (ACI), the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), say the world cannot wait for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
Japan supports Egyptian endeavors in UN Peacekeeping Operations via CCCPA
Ambassador of Japan to Egypt Masaki Noke paid tribute to the Egyptian peacekeepers, praising their devotion to international peace and stability
Egypt launches awareness-raising campaign entitled ‘Protect Her from Circumcision’
Maya Morsi, President of the NCW, said that the campaign aims to raise awareness of the FGM’s harms, and to call on parents to reject this inhuman crime, noting that raising individual awareness is an essential part of addressing this serious problem.
Cabinet reviews Egypt’s performance in world indices during H1 2020
Egypt ranked 2nd in Arab world, 36th globally in 2019 based on its strategic, political, and cultural strength
Egypt consults TUI Group, easyJet to increase inbound tourism
COVID-19 vaccines would contribute to global tourism recovery: Egyptian Tourism Promotion
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to be more than just archaeological exhibition: Official
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization tells the story of the different historical stages of the Egyptian civilization; starting from prehistoric times
UNWTO, Google host Tourism Acceleration Program in MENA
Programme is designed to boost innovation, digital transformation and planning in the tourism sector
Egypt’s antiquities officials inspect Saqqara Necropolis, with new discovery expected in 2021
Hawass confirmed that this discovery, which will be announced early next year, will shed light on a mysterious part of the history of Saqqara
Egypt, international tourism will not recover before 2021 end: Pundit
Africa loses 47% of its inbound tourism due to COVID-19: Randa Al-Adawi
South Korea offers Egypt $500k worth medical supplies
Egypt-South Korea cooperation portfolio reaches $458m in vital sectors
Egypt climbs 10 spots in Global Knowledge Index 2020
Egypt’s ranking improved in all sectoral indices; climbing 23 spots in technical and vocational Education, and training
Advocacy organisation illuminates Egypt’s legal framework for women’s protection against violence
Egypt’s National Council for Women launched 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, which will continue until 10 December
EBRD grants Egypt €226m to purchase railway trains: Transportation Minister
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the executive position of a number of joint projects being implemented, and future cooperation between the two in the fields of railways, subways, maritime transport, and land and dry ports.
Central Bank of Egypt extends tourism, retail loan initiatives to 2021 end
Tourism businesses welcome CBE decision, call for more flexibility in private sector banks
Egypt top resilient country in dealing with COVID-19 in Africa, 25th globally
The ranking, issued by Bloomberg in November 2020, measures the ability of countries to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and determines the best countries to live in during the crisis.
Major archaeological discovery at Saqqara to be revealed in January: Egyptologist
Tutankhamun Opera will debut next March, says renowned archaeologist
South Korea praises Egypt’s economic performance amid COVID-19
Egypt’s Finance Minister emphasises improvement in Egypt-Korea economic relations over past 3 years
Egypt, South Korea see $1.16m trade exchange in 9M 2020: KOTRA
KOTRA will send 10 business delegations to Egypt starting from Q2 of 2021 once COVID-19 pandemic ends
EBRD, Egypt launch country’s 1st gender awareness campaign
Two sides set up joint efforts to deliver safer transport services
Egypt’s non-oil sector slows as worries grow over second COVID-19 wave
IHS Markit’s PMI for Egypt recorded 50.9, down from 51.4 in October but still above 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction
Egypt poverty rate decreases for 1st time in 20 years: CAPMAS
Country develops comprehensive plan to control population growth rates, which will be implemented as of early next year 2021: Planning Minister
Tourism, Sports Ministers discuss cooperation to promote World Handball Championship
Also present at the meeting were International Handball Federation (IHF) President Hassan Mostafa, Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board CEO Ahmed Youssef, and a number of officials from the two ministries. The championship is scheduled to be hosted by Egypt from 13-31 January 2021.
Egypt’s population to reach 132.3 million by 2030 if growth stabilises at 2.56%: Planning Minister
Egypt needs to achieve annual GDP growth of more than 8% to enhance current living standards, says former ECES Executive Director
Egypt’s public investments up 70% to EGP 595bn in FY 2020/21: Planning Minister
El-Said’s remarks came during a speech she delivered, on PM Mostafa Madbouly’s behalf, at the opening of the second Egypt Economic Summit.
Levantine Foundation concludes 4th Conservation Training Programme in Cairo
Foundation collaborated with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and Egypt Exploration Society on safeguarding country’s written heritage