All times GMT+2
Thursday 21 January
17:00 Ahly vs Arab Contractors
Friday 22 January
14:30 Talae El-Gaish vs El Entag El-Harbiy
14:30 Smouha vs Pyramids FC
Saturday 23 January
14:30 Ghazl El-Mahalla vs Ismaily
17:00 Aswan vs Zamalek
17:00 Maqassa (...)
Egypt's House of Representatives approved on Thursday President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's decree extending the country's state of emergency for three more months, effective as of 24 January.
The state of emergency, which has been in effect since 2017, (...)
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) – Egypt aims to continue expanding in the Egyptian market through achieving growth rates of up to 25 percent by the end of 2021.
ADCB projects that it will exceed the average growth rates estimated to be 15-20 (...)
Egypt's Juhayna Food Industries chairman Safwan Thabet resigned and has handed over the role of board member to Ahmed El Wakil, the company announced in a bourse filling on Wednesday.
"The Board of Directors of Juhayna Food Industries has (...)
Arcade
25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220
“Encounters”, exhibition of painting by artist Hala Sabet
(20 January-19 February).
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old (...)
Amir Bashtak Palace
Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Every Saturday and Wednesday, 4pm: The training courses of the Arab Singing House students.
Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581
Every Saturday (...)
All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm, 9:30pm and sometimes midnight, especially on week-ends. Special film seasons and screenings are held in cultural centres (...)
The cultural activities have started gradually to reopen in the country. The reopening has included theatres, museums, galleries, national circus, which operate under the culture ministry. In its first stage, the resumption of activities will be (...)
German Ambassador in Cairo Cyrill Nunn discussed with Egypt's Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir ways of cooperation in establishing a control system for the diesel-powered railway network and the modern electric one, according to a statement (...)
IT exports are getting a shot in the arm with export incentives from ITIDA's annual Export IT program. The program is designed to encourage local IT companies to boost exports, secure their position in existing markets, and increase market (...)
In an effort to revive Egypt's tourism business, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with the Egyptian Hotels Association, have launched Enjoy Winter in Egypt, an initiative which combines (...)
The Permanent High Committee for Human Rights (PHCHR) held the last of its planned hearing sessions to discuss a draft integrated, long-term national strategy for human rights on 12 January. The session was attended by representatives from human (...)
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese will lead the Epiphany mass tonight from the Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria.
Church spokesman Father Boules Halim told MENA that the mass will be held without a (...)
Defending champions Ahly were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) on Sunday after the Egyptian Premier League debutants produced a spirited defensive display in Alexandria.
At a rain-soaked stadium, Ahly laid siege to (...)
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 17:00 Cairo time (GMT+2)
Venue: Hars el-Hodod Stadium, Alexandria
Referee: Mohamed Salama
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at (...)
Egypt received 19 rail carriages on Sunday as part of a deal with the Russian-Hungarian consortium Transmashholding to import 1,300 rail carriages to the country in a 2018 mega deal, the largest in the history of the country.
According to an (...)
Alexandria's Port authority closed the straits of Boughazi Alexandria and Dekheila for a second consecutive day on Sunday due to the bad weather conditions and high waves.
The Mediterranean port city of Alexandria is witnessing a week of inclement (...)
Bahrain's Arab Banking Corporation (Bank ABC) finalised the acquisition of Blom Bank's unit in Egypt for $480 million, two banking sources told Reuters.
All physical and non-physical assets and customer accounts are included in the deal, the sources (...)
EgyptAir said it will restart flights to Doha starting Monday, only a few days after Egypt officially lifted a three-and-half-year airspace ban on the Gulf country.
In an official statement on Thursday, EgyptAir said it will operate a daily flight (...)
One conclusion to be drawn from the 2020 parliamentary elections in which many businessmen stood is that business is seeking greater representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, reports Gamal Essam El-Din.
Political analyst (...)
The 13th Luxor International Painting Symposium (LIPS, 3-17 December) closed in the buildup to New Year's Eve, the perfect time to go to Luxor. The 10-hour train journey had been hectic but the participating artists' warm reception more than made up (...)
All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm, 9:30pm and sometimes midnight, especially on week-ends. Special film seasons and screenings are held in cultural centres (...)
Arcade
25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220
“Encounters”, paintings exhibition by artist Hala Sabet
(20 January-19 February).
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old (...)
The American University in Cairo
El-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tahrir Campus, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Ewart Memorial Hall
Dash
Mon 18, 1-2pm: “Do Portrayals of Gender in Media and Film Reflect Reality or Shape it?” debate is part of (...)
Going around on roller-skates can feel like flying through space. Moving speedily, feeling the air hitting your face, being in front of others, and going around without the need to respect the rules – all these things can be true when you try (...)
