Latest in Tag: Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egypt

Egypt’s strategic reserve of wheat “safe”: cabinet
“Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, has enough stock of the grain for seven or eight months,” the statement added.

Diverse tourism marketing campaigns needed as Egypt may become post- pandemic ‘safe haven’: OUD
We seek to establish medical tourism complex, exploiting Egypt’s natural resources, says Marriott Hills

Egypt wages uphill battle against coronavirus
Healthcare workers in frontline in challenge to flatten pandemic’s curve

’Stay Ready’ initiative launched in Egypt medical colleges to fight COVID-19
Many medical colleges have started to carry out the initiative, training sub-intern medical students and other final year student volunteers on ways to handle patients infected with the virus.

Egypt allows exceptional international flights despite air travel suspension
Air Cairo to operate flight to London’s Gatwick airport on Sunday, says British ambassador

Egypt reports 24-hour high of 149 new coronavirus cases
Country’s total cases stands at 1,322, death toll at 85

International banks reiterate support for Egypt’s development plans
AfDB issues $3bn social impact bond to support national coronavirus response

South Korea provides financial support for Egypt’s COVID-19 fight
Details of support to be decided with Egyptian government, says Ambassador Yoon

Egypt welcomes first newborn to Covid-19 infected mother
The medical team followed the necessary prevention measures before the c-section, wearing protective suits. The operation was performed inside the Hospital’s hotel section.

Egypt can use COVID-19 to increase engineering exports: EEC
The EEC conducted a study of Chinese exports to gather information on the most important products and goods that it exports to its target countries. It then compared China’s figures with Egypt’s export capabilities for these products.

Virtual tours of archaeological sites, museums around Egypt continue
The monastery was founded by Saint Bishoy at the beginning of the fourth century AD. It has survived two fires over the course of its history, the first was during the Roman Period, with the second the result of Berber attacks.

Egypt, France discuss joint cooperation against coronavirus
Al-Sisi, Macron follow on recent discussions at mini-African summit

Egypt Covid-19 infections rise to 1,173, death toll at 78
Al-Sisi inspects Armed Forces’ preparations to combat pandemic

International partners back Egypt’s anti-COVID-19 drive
This is a challenging time for Egypt’s private sector, says IFC Country Manager

Egypt-Sudan electricity interconnection officially operates at 70MW capacity
Egypt is to operate project at full capacity within 10 months: government sources

Egypt confirms 1,070 Covid-19 infections, 71 fatalities so far
Two Egyptian military aircraft with medical aid arrived in Italy on Saturday

Egypt’s healthcare system faces partial slowdown
In its latest healthcare and pharmaceuticals update, the group noted that revenues from outpatient clinics and elective surgeries will take a hit in light of lockdowns and fears over clinical visits.

Tourism Ministry offers virtual guided tours of Egypt’s museums, archaeological sites
This initiative comes within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to enable people worldwide to explore and enjoy the ancient Egyptian civilization from home, as part of the world precautionary measures to fight the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

Egypt’s aviation industry loses $1.6bn in revenues
The latest figures mean that almost 205,560 jobs and $2.4bn in contributions to the Egyptian economy are now at risk.

Hamdouk to travel to Egypt, Ethiopia to urge continued GERD negotiations
Announcement came during phone call with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Mubasher launches online IPO platform in Egypt
The new application also enables users to stay up-to-date with new EGX offerings, and receive notifications.

779 Covid-19 infections, 52 deaths in Egypt so far
Situation is stable and Egypt is below global average: Health Minister

Egypt to launch hotline for reporting unfair employee dismissals in tourism sector
El-Anany said the ministerial committee for tourism affairs, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, will meet on Wednesday to discuss a package of measures in support of tourism investors.

Egypt to borrow EGP 610bn through T-bills, bonds over next 3 months
Issuing EGP 522bn T-bills, EGP 88bn bonds between April-June: Finance Ministry

Egypt’s 2019 tourism revenues hit $13bn, highest in history
Tourism revenues recorded $7.8bn, $2.5bn, $6.1bn in 2017, 2016, and 2015 respectively.

Egypt reports 54 new coronavirus infections, 5 deaths
‘15 of coronavirus deaths occur before ambulance arrives,’ Health Minister

Egypt spends EGP 510m in 9 months on flood defences
Flooding occurs early March due to heavy rainfall

Pharos Research forecasts serious economic downturn in Egypt
Egypt’s valuable tourism one of many sectors to see significant decline due to global Covid-19 pandemic

Sudanese PM Hamdouk to visit Egypt, Ethiopia to push resumption of GERD talks
It comes during phone call between Hamdouk and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

WHO praises Egypt’s coronavirus response
Pandemic has infected 609, killed 40 in Egypt, with 132 recoveries