At least 14 gold bullion were stolen Thursday night from the monetary authority of Egypt, where coins are being manufactured, the Interior Ministry announced. Eight kg of golden artifacts were reported missing as well from the authority’s treasury. The interior … read more
The first six days of registration for Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections brought a number of surprises. A whopping 4,136 parliamentary hopefuls submitted their papers to register as candidates within one week after the nomination period began Tuesday, a number much … read more
Four Red Sea ports in the governorate of Suez will be closed throughout Wednesday due to the extreme weather conditions affecting the country, the Red Sea ports authority announced. Authority spokesman Abdel-Rahim Mostafa said the four ports were closed due … read more
Three Egyptian electricity companies have secured $243 million fund from Japan, International Cooperation Minister Najla Ahwani said on Monday in an official statement. The fund will aim at enhancing the capacity of electricity distribution in Egypt, which is desperately short … read more
Egyptian investment minister Ashraf Salman signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to develop the new administrative capital, reported the state news agency MENA. This agreement was signed on the sidelines of President Abdel Fattah alSisi’s … read more
Egypt’s Tutankhamen mask is currently being scanned prior to its renovation, announced the Egyptian Museum director on Tuesday. Germany’s Foreign ministry donated 50,000 euros for renovating the mask which belongs to ancient Egypt’s youngest king, reported the state news agency … read more
Egypt’s parliamentary elections will take place in October, and will be divided into two phases. The Supreme Electoral Commission (SEC) announced the parliament would be established before the end of the current year. In a Sunday press conference, Judge Ayman Abbas, … read more
British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson was summoned by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Sunday, in a show of “strong objection” by Egypt to Casson’s comments on the prison terms handed to three Al Jazeera journalists. Casson’s comments were an … read more
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty reviewed Thursday the ministry’s security plan to maintain safety of ancient sites during a meeting a number of senior tourist police officers. The meeting was attended by head of tourist police department Maj. General Ahmed … read more
The Zagazig Criminal Court referred 12 defendants to Egypt’s Grand Mufti on Thursday to issue an opinion over sentencing them to death for forming an “Islamic State-affiliated terrorist cell.” The defendants were charged with forming a “terrorist” group and an … read more