President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi instructed the government to launch the second stage of the Decent Life initiative designed to provide better living conditions for 18 million people living in the poorest 1,381 villages all over Egypt. The government (...)
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 (...)
After last week's opening procedural sessions the newly-elected House of Representatives got down to business this week, summoning Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli to parliament on Monday to address MPs on the implementation of his government's Egypt (...)
New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has received 2,035 land allocation requests for 5,500 feddans during 2020, according to Egypt's Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Assem El Gazzar.
The requests were made over the course of (...)
It has been a tough year for many businesses all over the world. However, in Egypt the Covid-19 pandemic has actually meant good business for some in the information technology (IT) industry.
According to Amr Mahfouz, CEO of Egypt's Information (...)
The Egyptian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) financed 539 micro- and small-sized enterprises with a total value of 36.88 million Egyptian pounds in November, the Governor of Qena, Ashraf El-Dawdy said
A total of 92 (...)
The Egyptian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) financed 539 micro- and small-sized enterprises with a total value of 36.88 million Egyptian pounds in November, the Governor of Qena, Ashraf El-Dawdy said
A total of 92 (...)
More than 5 million people cast their vote in the run-off of the first stage of the Egyptian House of Representatives elections held earlier this month, representing 20.01 percent of the electorate, the National Elections Authority (NEA) (...)
Polling stations in 13 governorates opened at 9 AM for citizens to cast their ballots on Monday and Tuesday in the run-off of the first stage of the House of Representatives elections.
The vote, which is limited to candidates running under the (...)
Run-off of the first stage of Egypt's new House of Representatives elections has kicked off for Egyptian expats in 124 countries in order to choose the representatives of the as-of-yet undecided individual seats in 13 governorates.
Egyptian expats (...)
Voters in 13 governorates head to the polls next week in the run-off round for the first stage of parliamentary elections. Egyptians abroad will vote between 21 and 23 November, and those at home between 23 and 24 November. Second stage run-offs (...)
Misr Cement Co. (Qena), listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange EGX as MCQE, witnessed an increase in its net profits in the third quarter of 2020 to reach EGP 39.20 million, up from EGP 29.70 million in the same quarter of 2019; with an increase of (...)
A girl died and 41 were injured in Upper Egypt's Qena when a bus crashed into a vehicle early on Saturday.
Ambulance vehicles transferred the injured to hospitals in Qena.
Passengers of the ill-fated bus were travelling on the Qena-Luxor road in (...)
The National Election Authority is scheduled to hold a press conference on 1 November to announce the results of the first stage of Egypt's parliamentary election, held between 21 and 25 October.
Semi-official figures released by judges supervising (...)
Polls reopened in several areas in Egypt on Sunday for the second and final voting day domestically for the new House of Representatives elections first stage, which are held amid strict preventive measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Poll (...)
Egyptians went to polling stations Saturday morning to vote in the first phase of the new House of Representatives elections, slated at home for Saturday and Sunday.
The voting is being held in 14 governorates amid tight precautionary measures over (...)
Egypt allocated 2.9 billion Egyptian pounds in investments for the local development of Upper Egypt in fiscal year 2020/2021, according to the Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hala El-Saeed.
These investments include 1.3 (...)
The National Election Authority (NEA) said on Monday that 140 polling stations, located in Egyptian embassies and consulates in 124 countries, would be open for voting by expats on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Voters at home will follow suit, in (...)
Campaigning for the House of Representatives election will end on Sunday 18 October, three days before expatriate Egyptians go to the polls on 21 October, and six before the polls open for Egyptians at home.
The National Election Authority (NEA) has (...)
Political parties began preparations this week for the first stage of parliamentary elections, scheduled to be held between 21 October and 30 November. The National Election Authority (NEA) said campaigning will begin on 5 October and run until 18 (...)
Groups of Egyptians gathered in public squares around the country on Friday to take part in a celebration of the anniversary of the 6 October war, as well as to show support for President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and the government, after a call to do (...)
Egypt's International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat, U.S. Ambassador, and USAID agency officials inaugurated expansions of a wastewater treatment plant in Al-Hubail region Luxor that increases the plant's capacity by 36,000 cubic metres per (...)
The head of Egypt's National Elections Authority (NEA) Lasheen Ibrahim announced on Wednesday the results of the run-offs for Egypt's Senate elections, which saw 52 candidates competing for 26 seats.
During a press conference, Ibrahim said there (...)
The government reacted quickly this week after MPs and the media demanded a reduction in fines for building code violations and a two-month extension to the 30 September deadline set for owners to regularise the status of their buildings.
On 12 (...)
The National Elections Authority (NEA) blindsided many commentators when it announced on 10 September that the door for candidate registration will open as early as 17 September, and remain so until 26 September. The two-stage poll will then kick (...)
