Palestinian factions' delegates, gathering for the Cairo-based Palestinian National Dialogue, signed on Tuesday what they termed as an honour code in which they vowed to conduct the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in a "fair and (...)
Egyptian Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel-Ati stressed on Sunday that reaching a legally-binding agreement over the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would pave the way for investments and development in the Nile Basin (...)
Egypt was re-elected as the rapporteur of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations during the opening meeting of its 2021 session on Monday, said Mohamed Edrees, Egypt's permanent representative to the UN.
The step “reflects (...)
Egypt and China have signed an attachment agreement on completing works at the central business district project in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), a mega 700-square-kilometre project expected to be a new home to various public agencies..
Via (...)
EgyptAir announced on Tuesday evening plans to operate a daily flight to the Qatari capital Doha, a day after Egypt lifted a three-and-half-year airspace ban on the Gulf country.
The national flagship carrier may operate a second flight to Doha if (...)
Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry told a conference in Athens on Wednesday that “absolute” adherence to international law is an essential prerequisite for regional relations, calling for pursuing political solutions in the Eastern (...)
Egypt will once again export alcohol, surgical masks, and COVID-19-related preventative supplies after having suspended the export of such supplies in order to deal with the epidemic at home.
Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea said on (...)
A mini-African summit will be held on Thursday to continue discussing the disputes around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Sudanese Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas stated on Friday.
The summit is part of the recent African Union-brokered (...)
Egyptian mosques and churches are gearing up to open their doors to worshippers for the first time since March after the government said houses of worship would be allowed to reopen from Saturday under certain conditions.
Mosques will be allowed to (...)
Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia have agreed to continue talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with the attendance of observers, Sudanese Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas said on Tuesday.
In a briefing aired on Sky News Arabia channel which (...)
Egyptian appeal, primary and specialised courts, as well as the Court of Cassation, will return to work after the three-day Eid Al-Fitr holiday which begins on 23 May, the country's Supreme Judicial Council announced on Tuesday.
A statement by the (...)
Egypt's gardens, parks, Cornish, beaches, and streets were seen vacant on Monday as the country's Easter, or Sham El-Nessim, takes place amid tight measures the government imposed to prevent gatherings that may lead to the further spread of the (...)
Egypt decided on Thursday to impose a 14-day lockdown on Kafr El-Agmy village in the northern Kafr El-Sheikh governorate after the detection of 10 coronavirus cases among the villagers, reported Ahram Arabic news website.
The newly-detected cases — (...)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has mourned the death of a police officer who was killed during a shootout with militants in Cairo on Tuesday.
Another officer and two security personnel were injured and seven suspected terrorists were killed (...)
The coronavirus pandemic in Egypt could subside in June if Egyptians comply with precautionary measures, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, said Egypt's Minister of State for Information Osama Heikal.
Ramadan, which is often marked by (...)
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has phoned Mohamed Hindawi, the husband of the Egyptian doctor who had died after contracting the novel coronavirus, to offer his condolences and deplore "disgraceful" attempts by locals to prevent her (...)
Egypt's religious endowments ministry said that "Tarawih", special evening prayers that are performed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, will be suspended this year in line with other congregational prayers as the country tries to stem the (...)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has said that the coronavirus situation in Egypt is "reassuring and under control" due to the efforts exerted by the state's apparatuses, adding that he is not in favour of suspending work in the country.
The (...)
Egypt announced the detection of 69 new coronavirus cases and six new fatalities on Wednesday, according to the country's health ministry.
The total number of infections has reached 779 nationwide, while the death toll stands at 52.
The first (...)
Egypt's Azhar Grand Imam, sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb has stressed the importance of abiding by all medical and regulatory instructions prescribed by official concerned bodies to confront the coronavirus pandemic, including suspending congregation prayers (...)
Egypt detected 33 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, and 4 new fatalities, according to the country's health ministry.
The total number of infections now stands at 609 nationwide, while the death toll hit 40.
The ministry spokesman Khaled Megad (...)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Egypt has a considerable opportunity to contain the spread of the coronavirus with inclusive government and society mechanisms.
“There is a critical window of opportunity to effectively control outbreak and (...)
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has instructed the country's concerned bodies to prepare “precise statistics” on the numbers of those who hold “precarious employment” and are affected by the ramifications of the novel coronavirus (...)
Egypt's Ministry of Endowment said on Monday that it has decided to cancel Hajj (greater pilgrimage) trips that it usually grants its ideal employees every year and redirect the funds to assist Egyptians affected by the impact of the coronavirus (...)
Egyptian authorities have sacked two imams who led mass prayers at their mosques despite a ban on the practice to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The first preacher “deliberately” opened the mosque he is responsible for in the southern (...)
