Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir said as many as 153 projects are currently being implemented to modernise the country's railway system, 27 of which are included in the ministry's budget for the coming fiscal year, with a total cost of EGP (...)
Sixty-one doctors have died from coronavirus since the start of April, the Egyptian Medical Syndicate has announced.
In a statement released on Monday, the syndicate criticised statements made by the minister of health on Saturday regarding (...)
Egypt will conclude the academic year for most educational stages at the end of April amid the current spike in coronavirus cases nationwide, a statement by the education ministry read.
According to the statement, the ministry will end the school (...)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received his first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Sunday "as part of Egypt's national campaign to vaccinate citizens," the presidency said in a statement.
The national vaccination campaign started in (...)
The Aswan International Women Film Festival will dedicate its fifth edition, scheduled to take place between 24 and 30 May, to the name of late prominent filmmaker Kawthar Heikal, as a tribute to her lifetime dedication to cultural scene.
The (...)
Around 100 Egyptian fishermen detained in Eritrea since the start of the year have returned home on Sunday, the foreign ministry said.
The release of the fishermen capped months-long diplomatic efforts by the foreign ministry following appeals from (...)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Sunday "war was not Egypt's aim, but peace was the ultimate goal and supreme target" as Egypt is marking the 39th anniversary of the Sinai Liberation Day.
Egypt celebrates Sinai Liberation Day on 25 (...)
Egypt's information minister Osama Heikal on Sunday submitted his resignation from his post, cabinet spokesman Nader Saad said.
In press statements carried by state-run MENA agency, Saad said Heikal submitted his resignation to Prime Minister (...)
Egypt has renewed on Sunday a nighttime curfew in designated areas of North Sinai per a presidential decree to renew an already in effect state of emergency for three months starting 25 April.
The Official Gazette published the decree by Prime (...)
Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – amended a law toughening penalties on female genital mutilation (FGM) crimes on Sunday, in a bid to confront and eliminate the phenomenon.
Under the amendment, non-medical individuals involved in (...)
Egypt reported 912 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the country's highest daily count and the first above 900 since 15 January.
This brings the total infection tally to 221,570 since the outbreak began in February 2020.
The health ministry also (...)
Under Jaime Pacheco, Zamalek fans often complained of their side's wastefulness. It's the other way around under his successor, Patrice Carteron, as the team often get the job done but struggle to create openings.
Leaders Zamalek meet debutants (...)
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met on Sunday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths in Cairo and reiterated the country's support for efforts seeking a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.
A comprehensive political (...)
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi directed on Sunday to ensure financial flow sustainability for the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) — one of the Egyptian projects that have been in progress since 2018.
El-Sisi said, during a meeting with top (...)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday extended his condolences to the Iraqi president and premier over a deadly fire in a Baghdad hospital that claimed the lives of at least 82 people last night.
The fire broke out in the intensive care (...)
Ahly said on Sunday that coach Pitso Mosimane has pledged his future to the club after reports had linked him with the vacant South Africa job.
South African reports said the country's football association included Mosimane in its shortlist to take (...)
Egypt condemned on Saturday the hostile acts carried out by Israeli extremist Jews against Palestinians in the Old City in East Jerusalem, leaving scores of Palestinians wounded.
In a statement, the Egyptian foreign ministry voiced concerns over the (...)
Egypt's red-hot forward Mohamed Salah set another Liverpool record on Saturday but his side conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United.
Joe Willock scored in the dying seconds of stoppage time as Newcastle United (...)
Libya's Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush has accepted an invitation from her Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry to visit Egypt "at the earliest opportunity."
A date for Mangoush's anticipated visit will be set soon, Egyptian foreign ministry (...)
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 21:30 Cairo time (GMT+2)
Venue: Petro Sport stadium, Cairo
Referee: Mohamed El-kwaleeny
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at (...)
Egypt's Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee has increased the price of gasoline in the local market by 25 piasters per litre effective Friday at 10am, the petroleum ministry announced in a statement.
The new prices per litre are as follow: EGP 6.50 for (...)
Arsenal vs. Everton
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 21:00 Cairo time (GMT+2)
Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)
Referee: J. Moss
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Holders Ahly will be looking to quickly get over a surprising setback when they meet Enppi in the Egyptian Premier League on Saturday, a few days after they tasted their first defeat of the season.
Ahly conceded a stoppage-time goal to suffer a 2-1 (...)
Egypt will learn their opponents at the new Arab Cup when the draw is made in Qatar on Tuesday, with the tournament seen as a dress rehearsal for next year's World Cup finals.
"Qatar will host the draw for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ at Katara Opera (...)
Sudanese Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas called the European Union on Thursday to support Sudan's position in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks to expand the number of mediators in the negotiations, Sudanese State News Agency (SUNA) (...)
