Latest in Tag: Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egypt

Higher Education Ministry denies rumours of study suspension, exam postponement
Universities, institutes across Egypt will continue providing on-site lectures, with exams taking place at scheduled dates

Severe fog grips several areas in Egypt until 2020 end
Weather over New Year will be relatively stable despite fog, says Meteorological Authority official

Egypt’s daily COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000 amid fears of further surge
Five strains of virus have developed in Egypt since start of pandemic

Newly elected MPs under individual system to receive membership cards this week
MPs elected under party list system received their membership cards last week

Egyptian, Russian FMs discuss regional issues of mutual interest
During the phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov examined the overall regional situation

Egypt’s central bank leaves interest rates on hold
Central Bank of Egypt new inflation target has been set at 7% (±2%) on average in the fourth quarter of 2022

Foreign Minister, Syrian Tomorrow Movement head discuss Syrian crisis
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received, on Thursday, head of the Syrian Tomorrow Movement Sheikh Ahmed Al-Garba, to discuss developments in the Syrian crisis and ways to settle it based on Security Council Resolution No. 2254.

Egypt, Jordan, Iraq coordinate on activating tripartite industrial, commercial integration
Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has commenced coordinating with Jordan and Iraq on activating industrial and commercial integration between the three countries.

‘We reject any international arrangements, appreciate Egyptian efforts towards unity, sovereignty’: Libyan Delegation
At the conclusion of its visit to Cairo, the southern Libyan delegation has praised Egypt’s tireless efforts to support and encourage unity in Libya, and restore its sovereignty, security, and stability.

We are coordinating with Tunisian authorities to return detained fishermen home: Foreign Ministry
Ambassador Amr Mahmoud Abbas, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs and Egyptians Abroad, has revealed that Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing to monitor developments regarding an Egyptian fishing boat which was seized by the Tunisian navy.

Builderia Development signs 3 contracts for construction of flagship PARAGON project at NAC
The signing took place as part of Builderia’s progress in the first phase of the PARAGON project, as a manifestation of the commitment to honour

Cabinet pardons prisoners ahead of 25 January Revolution anniversary
The Ministry of Interior regularly holds committees to examine the files of prisoners nationwide, to determine the most suitable cases deserving pardons.

Egypt records 911 new coronavirus cases, 42 fatalities within 24 hours
The minister noted that the scientific committee to combat coronavirus has approved the announced vaccines for their use in Egypt

No New Year’s Eve celebrations or gatherings allowed due to COVID-19
Egypt has 364 hospitals with 35,000 in-room beds, 5,000 ICU beds, 2,400 respirators to receive COVID-19 cases, with 200 new respirators recently distributed

GIZ continues over 50 years of support to Egypt in achieving sustainable development: Country Director
Development agency currently implementing 16 projects in Egypt with total budget of €150m, says Alexander Solyga

Egyptian Embassy in Beijing organises virtual meeting on Grand Renaissance Dam
The Egyptian Embassy in Beijing has organised a virtual meeting between the Egyptian team leading negotiations on the Renaissance Dam, and Assistant to the Chinese Foreign Minister Deng Li. The Egyptian side reviewed the developments in the negotiations. Mohamed Abdel Aaty, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, stated earlier this week that Egypt is ready …

Egypt launches interactive website to track SDG-aligned development
On the sidelines of the release of the 2020 annual report titled, ‘International Partnerships for Sustainable Development’, Ministry of International Cooperation launched an interactive website to visualise Egypt’s SDG-aligned development story. As all countries embark on a decade of action until 2030 to achieve the SDGs, the website aims to bridge Egypt’s local success stories …

Egypt’s Culture Ministry marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration included an artistic exhibition for the children with disabilities and a musical performance

Egypt’s International Cooperation Ministry secures $9.8bn in development financing during 2020
Ministry of International Cooperation launches new interactive website to track Egypt’s Sustainable Development Goals-aligned story

Egypt’s Environment, Social Solidarity Ministers inaugurate 60 biogas units in Minya
Each biogas unit produces equivalent of two household LPG cylinders per month

E-commerce market in Egypt estimated at EGP 40bn: Official
Ibrahim Ashmawy, Head of the Internal Trade Development Authority, said that coronavirus contributed to the growth of e-commerce

Shoukry stresses Egypt’s commitment to protect, promote human rights
Assistant minister of foreign affairs for human rights Ahmed Ihab Gamal El-Din said that committee is preparing first draft of national human rights strategy

Egypt’s PM reviews national strategy to control population growth
Director of the Demographic Center, Amira Tawadros said the strategy targets to reduce the population growth to reach 2 children for each woman by 2030

Egypt condemns missile attack on Green Zone in Baghdad
Pompeo accused Iran-backed militias of recent attacks in Baghdad

Egypt condemns beheading of Tunisian citizen by terrorist group
Egypt on Monday strongly condemned the brutal beheading of a Tunisian citizen by a terrorist group in the Tunisian state of Kasserine. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed Egypt’s sincere condolences to Tunisia and the family of the victim over their painful loss. The spokesperson stressed that Egypt …

Egypt-Korea cooperation set out for new horizons in light of Vision 2030
The Korean ambassador to Cairo stressed that Korea will remain side by side with the Egyptian people in order to overcome the coronavirus pandemic

Egypt’s economic reform improves macroeconomic stability, restores confidence: WB
Egypt’s reforms have yet to trigger a marked and sustained increase in non-extractives private investment and exports, said the World Bank report

First semester to continue normally, school attendance optional
Ministry of Education said it took all required measures to protect school students and teachers amid the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Businesses’ Performance in Egypt is expected to grow in upcoming 2 years
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) published an infographic to review the “Navigator 2020, Egypt” report, issued by HSBC Bank. The infographic, published on the official Facebook page of IDSC reveals that a third of Egypt’s businesses are more optimistic about the future 2021 than the last year. 66% of them are …

Government concludes Planning Concepts Program in 4 governorates
Planning Concepts Program witnessed the participation of 79 trainees in four governorates, namely North Sinai, South Sinai, Kafr El-Sheikh, and Matrouh