Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Police have arrested four thieves undertaking undercover excavation work in an area near to Nag Hammadi in Qena governorate.
The arrests led to the discovering of monuments attributed to the reign of Ptolemy IV, the (...)
A total six people were injured after a major fire broke out at a mazut pipeline on Cairo-Ismailia road on Tuesday night, according to the Health Ministry.
The ministry added that the injured were transferred instantly to the nearest hospital.
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When most people think of the ancient Egyptian burial grounds at the Saqqara necropolis, they are most likely to think of the famous Step Pyramid of Old Kingdom Pharaoh, Djoser.
However, many are less likely to know of the Memphis necropolis nearby, (...)
Egypt's high school (Thanaweyya Amma) students taking final exams will undergo three-stage screening before entering exam venues, according to Reda Higazi, Deputy Minister of Education.
The screenings, which will take place using handheld metal (...)
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi asserted, on Tuesday, the need to enhance Egypt's relationship with Eritrea in order to promote peace and stability in the Horn of Africa region.
During his meeting with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki at the (...)
Veteran Egyptian actress Ragaa El-Gedawy passed away early on Sunday following a lengthy 43-day battle with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). She was 81.
The acting legend tested positive for the virus on 24 May, days after finishing filming for (...)
The new heads of Egypt's media and press authorities were sworn in before parliament on Sunday, following a presidential reshuffle of a number of the country's media body members.
In a decree on 24 June, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi appointed (...)
The Egyptian Senate elections will be held on 11 and 12 August, according to Lasheen Ibrahim, Chairperson of National Election Committee (NEC).
The NEC said that the election process for expatriate Egyptians is set to start on 9 and 10 August, with (...)
The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES) held discussions, on Wednesday, on the technical, economic, legal and political steps that Egypt must follow in Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations.
During an online seminar, entitled (...)
The Ministry of Culture announced that Egypt's cultural activities will resume in mid-July, with a maximum capacity of 25% in all facilities under its umbrella.
The ministry has booked a distinguished return for the Cairo Opera House, with renowned (...)
Few people have been left unaffected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with a range of emotional, financial, and health-related impacts among the most widely reported side effects.
For some families, the pandemic has meant making (...)
The Arab Cinema Centre has announced the winners of the 4th Critics Awards for Arab Films, which took place virtually on the sidelines of this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabry won the Best Actress award for her role (...)
Egypt executed, on Saturday, Libyan Islamist militant Abdel Rehim Al-Mismari, the mastermind behind the 2017 Bahariya Oasis attack on security forces, according to state-run media outlets.
The case which saw Al-Mismari's conviction involved 43 other (...)
Google Doodle celebrated, on Tuesday, the 141st birthday of pioneering Egyptian feminist Huda Shaarawi.
Shaarawi, who was both feminist and nationalist, is considered the founder of Egypt's women's movement in Egypt. She established numerous (...)
Security agencies have become the need of the hour. Global strife has opened up an increasing demand for guaranteed security options that maintain safety and security.
Stepping up to put one's mind at ease, private security companies offer an (...)
The Thanaweyya Amma exams, Egypt's school-leaving qualification exams, began on Sunday with over 650,000 students performing the Arabic language exam nationwide.
This year's exams have witnessed unprecedented precautionary measures due to the novel (...)
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) recently organised a global art competition to capture the range of human emotions surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
As we experienced the best and worst of all possible human emotions, (...)
The Turkish military intervention in Libya violates international decisions, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias said on Sunday.
In several tweets, Dendias asserted that the Turkish intervention also violates the legitimacy which the (...)
Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar Enaba has announced that Egypt will resume commercial flights at all airports nationwide starting in July.
In a press conference, Enaba asserted that aircraft have been sterilised, and only dry meals and canned (...)
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the Cairo Declaration initiative launched last week by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to find a political solution to the Libyan conflict.
It came during a phone call between Al-Sisi and (...)
The Arab League has said it hopes Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) will accept the Cairo Declaration, which includes a cease-fire and political solution to the Libyan crisis.
Arab League Secretary-General Hossam Zaki said on Tuesday, “We (...)
Al-Azhar Undersecretary Saleh Abbas announced on Tuesday a 99.01% success rate in exams at all stages of the Al-Azhar education system.
In a press conference, Abbas said the success rate for elementary students reached 99.5%, while Al-Azhar (...)
Take a trip 70kms into the heart of the Sinai Desert, and you will find the Ein Khudra Oasis, located in a hidden basin, connected to a sandy plateau above, and the St Catherine Road by the White Canyon.
Habitation at the Ein Khudra Oasis dates back (...)
A group of students at the British University in Egypt (BUE) has created a campaign called "Abl El Bedaya", focused on pre-marital counselling for young couples.
Abl El Bedaya (Before the beginning) is a graduation project launched by Abdelrahman (...)
In celebration of the International Day of Yoga on 21 June, the Embassy of India in Cairo will offer a series of free online yoga classes to businesses and their employees across Egypt.
This year, as part of the celebration and promotion of health (...)