Russia’s food safety watchdog threatened on Tuesday to ban imports of some citrus fruits from Egypt, escalating a trade dispute over Cairo’s delay in approving Russian wheat shipments. Moscow is seeking talks with Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat importer and … read more
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry called on Tuesday his British counterpart Boris Johnson to discuss the latest efforts being taken to resume direct flights between the touristic resort of Sharm El-Sheikh and the UK, a foreign affairs ministry statement … read more
Sexual harassment is considered among the great sins in Islam, said Dar Al-Ifta in a Monday statement, warning against committing acts of harassment against women. The statement, issued on the first day of Eid Al-Adha, noted that harassment is one … read more
MENA Twenty-eight Egyptians have died while on pilgrimage on Saudi Arabia during Eid al-Adha, according to Major General Sayed Maher, deputy interior minister for administrative affairs and head of the Egyptian pilgrims mission. In press remarks on Monday, Maher said … read more
(Aswat Masriya) -Despite the tremendous drop in occupancy rates, revenues and tourist arrivals in the past few months, hotels across Egypt saw major rate increases during the Eid vacation. The price hikes took place amid calls and promotional campaigns aimed to boost domestic tourism … read more
Nine Nile boat skippers were arrested on Monday, the first day of the Eid Al-Adha festival, after they failed drug tests, a statement by the Ministry of Social Solidarity read. The social solidarity ministry, in coordination with the interior ministry, … read more
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will attend the upcoming general debate of the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, heading a delegation of ministers. The debate session will be held from 20-30 September at the UN headquarters, bringing together country leaders … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Sales of meat for Eid al-Adha feast reached LE135 million at ministry outlets on Sunday, as the public bought a collective 2,200 tonnes of meat (from 11,000 animals) in preparation for the Muslim festival this week, announced Supply Minister Mohamed al-Sheikh. … read more
A drop in temperature and moderate summer weather is expected across Egypt on Monday, the first day of the Muslim Eid Al-Adha holiday, state news agency MENA reported. Cairo will reach highs of 33 degrees Celsius and lows of 24C, … read more
Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) is launching operation rooms to receive complaints of sexual harassment and offer legal aid to victims during Eid Al-Adha, as the annual holiday often witnesses a surge in reported harassment. The semi-governmental council said in … read more