The speaker of Egypt’s parliament, Ali Abdel Aal, told Russia’s Sputnik news agency on Friday that he believed the investigation into the fatal crash of a Russian passenger jet in Sinai last year would be closed soon. “Egypt’s general prosecutor … read more
A judicial source in Nasr City said on Friday that prosecution has started investigating an incident of police assault on a member of parliament in the Nasr City police station. The official told Aswat Masriya that “preliminary investigations showed that … read more
Member of parliament Zainab Salem was allegedly assaulted on Friday in the Nasr City police station over an argument with police officers to release her nephew, according to a number of MPs. Salem filed a report in the police station … read more
EgyptAir has signed a TrueChoice Materials Agreement with General Electric for maintenance, repair and overhaul consulting services for CFM56-7B engines, the national carrier’s chairman Safwat Mosalam announced on Thursday. The comprehensive agreement covers technical support and consulting for maintenance, repair … read more
Nasser Amin, a prominent member of the state-backed National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), said on Thursday that he was turned back at the airport as he headed to Beirut. “I was banned from travel at the Cairo International Airport … read more
Pokémon Go has been a trending topic since it was first released earlier this month, with hashtags peaking for hours on Twitter with gamers wondering how to download the game and wondering how it works. Here are five key questions … read more
Suez Prosecution authorities referred Wednesday four defendants to criminal court on charges of the manslaughter of a 17-year-old girl as a result of illegal female genital mutilation (FGM). The defendants include the doctor who performed the surgery, the mother of … read more
EgyptAir announced on Wednesday the renewal of cooperation with aircraft maker Boeing by purchasing nine of the latest 737 aircraft with a total value of about US$864 million (almost LE9 billion). Safwat Mesallam, chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, said Boeing … read more
A six-story building collapsed on Syria Street, west of Shubra al-Kheima district, on Wednesday evening. There were no reported deaths resulting from the collapse, with all residents evacuating shortly before the building came down. Investigators say that the building was … read more
Egypt Independent Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held extensive talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening, in a visit made to Tel Aviv to discuss matters of regional conflict and to restoke peace talks with Palestine. The … read more