The 20th meeting of the Arab ministers of tourism council – which was held on Wednesday at the League of Arab States (LAS) premises in Cairo – saw condemnation of the expected announcement by US President Donald Trump that the US will officially (...)
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashed said weekly low-cost flights between Milan and the Red Sea resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Marsa Alam will be soon be re-launched, after being halted two years ago.
Rashed is participating in the TTG Incontri (...)
Al Azhar University dismissed permanently Wednesday 71 students who were involved in violent protests on campus, according to university administration.
Al Azhar University also declared that midterm exams will be held based on a schedule approved (...)
Egyptian stock exchange gained 3.2 billion EGP this morning, supported by purchases from Arab and Egyptian investors.
The market share capital of companies listed on the Egyptian stock exchange gained about 3.2 billion EGP to reach 483.4 billion (...)
The "Moderate Islamic Front" condemned the smear campaign against Al-Azhar after it refused to label members of ISIS as unbelievers.
On Wednesday the front explained, that there are groups that aim to minimize Al- Azhar's role.
Azhar had previously (...)
The British Embassy in Cairo announced today the resumption of its public services, after more than a week closure, having resolved security issues related to the building.
British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson pointed to the vital cooperation of (...)
Families of at least 13 fishermen who died in the collision between their fishing boat and a container ship last Sunday in the Red Sea, are calling to take actions against concerned authorities for negligence.
Family members claimed that the boat (...)
The Egyptian Center for Nanotechnology one of the main branches of Zewail City for Science and Technology will be inaugurated Tuesday, considered to be a big leap in scientific research in the country.
The Center for Nanotechnology is a highly (...)
World music festival, first session starts Wednesday in Faiyum and until December 21, with international participation showcasing various forms of world music.
The festival hosts folkloric bands from Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, South Sudan, Bangladesh (...)
The first renovation phase of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square has been completed and inaugurated Monday by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab.
The renovations included the museum's eastern wing and King Tutankhamen's Hall. The construction work (...)
Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will host December 16 to 18, the 36th session of the Executive Bureau for Arab Telecommunications and Information Council of Ministers in Cairo.
The ministry will also host the 18th Round (...)
International media outlets shed light on several subjects about Egypt including Muslim Brotherhood protests, Chicago Field Museum started conservation efforts on 2,300 years old mummy, atheism in the country and Hosni Mubarak acquittal.
Global (...)
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) released Saturday, poll results indicating that 86 percent of Egyptians are happy with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's performance during his first six months in office.
Director of the (...)
The global logistics center national project will have 7.2 million tons of storage capacity for grains and food products, according to Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Khaled Hanafi.
The project will also include five industrial areas in (...)
An International assembly of contemporary dancers and arts professionals will be held from December 15th to 21st to create artistic exchanges between Egypt, Europe and other countries worldwide .
The event is organized by the international (...)
Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mahlab, signed yesterday a loan deal with Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) worth 30 million Kuwaiti dinars.
The loan, estimated at 105 million dollars, will be used to expand the power plant west of (...)
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, left for China Sunday heading a high-level delegation to discuss energy cooperation between the two countries and prepare for Al Sisi's upcoming visit to Beijing.
The countries' future (...)
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Eldamaty and Georgian Ambassador Archil Dzuliashvili signed a collaboration agreement between the two countries museums, Monday.
The memorandum includes joint action plans to organize exhibitions, educational (...)
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab inaugurated today the first construction phase of the National Museum of Civilization in Fustat, in the presence of Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh El-Damaty.
The National Museum of Civilization is expected to become an (...)
Minister of International Cooperation Naglaa Ahwani signed today with the EU delegation in Cairo the third phase of a project designed to combat industrial pollution in Egypt, according to statements issued by the ministry.
The agreement was signed (...)
The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry announed on Sunday the sigining of a new cooperation agreement with Kuwait, in fields of trade and industry.
The statement clarified that Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour (...)
The Egyptian Consulate in Milan celebrated the International Day of Arabic Language on Nov. 28 and 29 in collaboration with Cattolica University, according to statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The events were held Friday ahead of the (...)
Egypt inaugurated the 22nd session of the Annual International Tourism Exhibition, held from Novemver 27th to 29th in Warsaw as state partner, according to statements issued by the Egyptian Embassy in Poland.
51 countries participate in the event in (...)
Cairo International Women's Film Festival in its 7th session will commence on Saturday evening with the participation of 40 countries with 60 films, all directed by women.
The festival will host around 20 female producers and directors from Cuba, (...)
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stressed today on the important role of businessmen and private sector companies in boosting trade and investment relations between Egypt and France during his visit to Paris.
Sisi also pointed out to efforts to (...)