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Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation, Carrefour Egypt partner in donations drive
Donations to go towards construction of Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in Cairo
Al-Sisi asserts Egypt’s keenness to strengthen relations with DRC
Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to cooperate on reaching binding agreement for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issue
Madbouly hails government efforts, remarkable success of World Handball Championship
Awareness campaigns helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates compared to first wave, says Health Minister
Madinaty firefighters rescue cat that fell from balcony
A video of one of the firefighters of Madinaty fire department rescuing a cat who fell on the balcony of a building went viral on social media. Madinaty, which is located in east-Cairo is affiliated with the Hisham Talaat Mostafa, the CEO of Talaat Moustafa Group. Several social media users on the groups and pages …
Egypt successfully implemented medical plan for World Handball Championship: Health Minister
About 30,000 PCR tests performed on teams, delegations participating in tournament
Egypt commences offering of T-bills, bonds worth EGP 199.5bn
Total of 16 bids received for T-bills worth EGP 142.5bn, and 10 bids for bonds worth EGP 57bn
EGP 260m allocated to improve social protections: Egyptian Finance Minister
Egypt ranks first in indebtedness reduction index, says Mohamed Maait
Prosecution investigates massive fire at Giza shoe store
Respective owners of building and shoe store arrested on Sunday as part of investigations
Al-Sisi directs for continued work on Egyptian tourism, archaeology-related projects
2021 is expected to witness huge archaeological and tourism-related events, foremost of which is inauguration of Grand Egyptian Museum
Emigration Ministry launches National Strategy for Egyptian Youth Abroad
Egypt’s Minister of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram announced, on Sunday, the official launch of the strategy
Egypt will not allow any violation to its rights to River Nile water: Al-Sisi
Egyptian President reaffirms need for legally binding agreement on GERD
Government affirms positive IMF reviews of Egypt’s economic progress
IMF praises Egyptian government’s provision of assistance to individuals, companies most affected by pandemic
Water Resources Minister, Gharbeya Governor discuss irrigation projects
Ministry is working to establish ‘Ahl Masr Walkway’ along the Nile Corniche in Zefta city
NIGSD signs protocol on professional diploma in governance
NIGSD serves as training arm of Ministry of Planning and Economic Development
Egypt finalises 689 housing projects with EGP 72.6bn Investment in last two FYs
Upper Egypt’s share reaches 158 projects at total cost of EGP 16.8bn
Massive fire breaks out at rubber factory in Giza’s Faisal district, no injuries
A massive fire broke out at a rubber factory in the Giza district of Faisal, on Sunday, but no civilian injuries have been reported. The Civil Protection Forces are still working to extinguish the fire, which has lasted for more than 15 hours.
Supreme Media Council refers newspapers, websites for urgent investigations
Referral comes following case of female Mahala doctor wrongfully accused of marital infidelity
Egypt receives 1st AstraZeneca/Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine shipment
Egyptian Drug Authority approves emergency use of vaccine against coronavirus
COVID-19 death toll among Egyptian doctors rises to 348: Medical Syndicate
Total of 1,315 Egyptian doctors and medical workers across the country have so far received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Coronavirus cases in Egypt decline 11% in past week: Health Minister
Nationwide coronavirus vaccination for healthcare workers starts ‘in a step that has been well prepared’, says presidential adviser
Planning Ministry reveals Port Said’s Citizen Investment Plan for FY 2020/21
151 development projects included in Port Said governorate’s Citizen Investment Plan with EGP 18.3bn in public investments in FY 2020/21.
Egypt re-nominates Aboul Gheit as Arab League Secretary-General
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi asks Arab leaders to support nomination of Aboul Gheit s Secretary-General of the Arab League
Cairo’s public investments rise to EGP 46.5bn in FY 2020/21
Ministry of Planning and Economic Development reviews Citizen Investment Plan in Cairo governorate for FY 20/2021
Armed Forces continue disinfecting public places to combat COVID-19
Open air seminars also held to educate citizens about dangers of virus’ spread
COVID-19 vaccines to be available through electronic registration system: Health Minister
Nationwide vaccination programme expected to reduce numbers of COVID-19 deaths, cases
Egypt accelerating towards renaissance in transport sector: Prime Minister
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, on Wednesday, that Egypt is accelerating towards a renaissance in different sectors, particularly its transport sector.
Egypt will not compromise on interests in River Nile, water rights: Shoukry
Foreign Minister briefs House of Representatives on Ethiopian dam, regional crises
Egypt’s GDP growth projected to climb to 5.4% in 2021: UN economic report
Egypt remains foremost African recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in 2020, says UNCTAD
Egyptian efforts to achieve gender equality unaffected by COVID-19: International Cooperation Minister
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has said that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not impacted the country’s efforts in achieving gender equality. In a ministry statement on Tuesday, the minister also said that the pace of adopting policies supporting the empowerment of women was accelerated through 21 measures during the pandemic. This …
Coptic Church announces masses to resume in Cairo, Alexandria from 31 January
Churches found violating precautionary measures will have prayers suspended for 15 days