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Egypt’s Vision 2030 updated in line with changes after country’s success against COVID-19: Planning Minister
Egypt has updated its Vision 2030 in line with social and economic developments, following the country’s success in implementing its economic reform programme, and the changes caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As part of this, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said held meetings that included several Egyptian, along with international experts …
3 Egyptians killed in Umrah traffic accident, others wounded
Bodies of Egyptian citizens returned home for funeral rites
Government reviews digitisation process at universities, university hospitals
Review looked at implementation of electronic examination system, automation of university hospitals and digitalisation at universities
Madbouly orders state authorities to support modern irrigation system
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly directed, on Wednesday, for all necessary support to be provided in applying the national plan to modernise the country’s irrigation system. The support will ensure that the technology and facilities are in place to support local production in meeting market needs. Madbouly’s directives came during his meeting with Minister of …
Mahmoud Momtaz appointed as Egyptian Competition Authority Chairperson
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea has issued decision No 640 of 2020 appointing Mahmoud Momtaz as Chairperson of the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA). Prior to his appointment, Momtaz served as a Private Sector Development Specialist at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington DC, a position he held since August 2018. During that …
Health Ministry launches initiative to monitor home isolation for COVID-19 cases
Egyptian Drug Authority starts registration for Oxford coronavirus vaccine
President Al-Sisi meets General Intelligence Chief over national security, international updates
Kamel briefed Egyptian President on outcomes of General Intelligence’s latest actions, manoeuvres, visits
Prosecution orders release of Seif El-Din Ahmed, Nazly Mustafa in Fairmont rape case
Public Prosecution is currently carrying out investigations into the alleged rape incident, which took place in 2014 at the Fairmont Hotel in Cairo
2 Alexandria power production units join emission monitoring network
Network includes 77 institutions nationwide, of which 17 are located in Alexandria
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin visits Egypt
Mnuchin’s visit to reaffirm enduring US commitment to Egypt, and explore areas of further economic, security cooperation
Egypt holds first dialogue of 2021 on governance, sustainable development
Egypt’s National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (NIGSD) held, on Monday, its first dialogue of 2021, focusing on governance and sustainable development. The session included general introductions to governance, anti-corruption, and sustainable development. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and head of the NIGSD’s Board of Trustees, said the institute aims to …
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi receives Ghanaian president’s special envoy
Egypt’s President stressed the special status Ghana enjoys with the Egyptian people, pointing to Egypt’s keenness to strengthen Egyptian-Ghanaian relations
Egyptian president, US treasury secretary discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi also highlighted the vital role the Egypt-US partnership played in achieving stability in the Middle East region.
Planning Ministry delegation inspects South Sinai’s digital transformation projects
El-Said said that the online localities services portal, which comes as part of the state’s digital transformation projects aiming to save effort and time
Egypt signs reconciliation agreement with Qatar to end 3-year rift
Saudi Arabia, Qatar reopen borders as part of reconciliation deal
Egypt allocates 500 hospitals for COVID-19 patients: Madbouly
Health Ministry forms central room to monitor daily supply of oxygen to patients in need
Egypt inaugurates points on trail of Holy Family to boost spiritual tourism
Egypt has inaugurated the first points of the Holy Family trail, after the completion of EGP 7.5m development works in Samannoud city, Gharbeya governorate.
Nurseries to continue operating at 50% capacity: Official
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine El-Kabbaj has announced that nurseries will continue to operate, but at a reduced capacity of 50%. The decision comes as precautionary measures are tightened nationwide, to help curb the second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In recent days, the pandemic has been intensifying with an increase in cases …
Upper Egypt records investments of EGP 63bn since 2014
The total cost of development projects that have been and are currently being implemented in Upper Egypt’s governorates since 2014 to the present date stands at EGP 63bn. The figure covers projects implemented by the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities in the time period since President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi took office in 2014 …
Egypt business conditions worsen in December amid second COVID-19 wave: IHS Markit
Rise in coronavirus cases sparks commensurate reduction in client demand
3 killed, 17 wounded in bus-truck crash in southern Egypt
Ministry of Social Solidarity ordered urgent aid to families of the victims of bus crash on a desert road of Aswan governorate in southern Egypt
Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with Hamdok, Al-Burhan, Hamidati in Khartoum
GIS head Abbas Kamel congratulated Sudanese people on the occasion of their independence day, stressing Egypt’s support to Sudan across all fields.
Sudan boycotts new round of Ethiopian Dam talks, calls for greater role to AU experts
Khartoum insists on its steadfast stance to give a greater role to the AU experts to facilitate GERD negotiations and bring views together
President Al-Sisi inaugurates Egypt’s 1st Go Green Exhibition
Go Green Exhibition aims to keep companies and the public informed on national programmes available to finance conversion of cars to run on natural gas
Senator submits request for briefing on ‘oxygen shortage’ at Egypt’s hospitals
Prosecution summons Al Husseiniya Hospital director, doctors over COVID-19 death in ICU
5 new COVID-19 deaths among Egyptian doctors, raising total to 276: Medical Syndicate
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate (EMS) announced, on Monday, that five new fatalities have been reported among doctors due to complications related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The doctors are: Yasser Ahmed Meera; Fathy Mohamed Ali; Hazem Al-Kashef; Amr Abdelghani; and Alaa Ahmed. The latest deaths brought the total number of medics in Egypt to have …
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.
Egypt’s Al-Sisi directs for quarry system to be developed nationwide
Meeting reviewed development plan for Egypt’s quarry system to maximise state resources. A unified electronic geographical platform established for quarries
Update: Prosecution investigates into Sharqeya’s COVID-19 deaths due to oxygen shortage
All hospitals have medical oxygen supplies they need, according to Health Minister Hala Zayed
Egypt to start vaccination against COVID-19 soon, with 40m doses in stock
Elderly and those with chronic illnesses will be prioritised in vaccination programme