United States Secretary of State John Kerry told an Egyptian press conference on Sunday that there must be differentiation between those who use violence for their own purposes and those who wish to peacefully participate in political dialogue. Kerry and Egyptian … read more
By Abd Elkader Ramadan On August 6, Egypt will inaugurate a “New Suez Canal,” in a celebration, which the state has for weeks been publicising. The project was completed one year after the green light to start working was given. … read more
The British government has this year increased its arms deals with Egypt, after a reduction in arms exports following the 2013 ouster of president Mohamed Morsi, the website Newsweek reported on Friday. The American website said that the official records … read more
The US “welcomes” Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s “steps to improve economic conditions,” US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday at the start of the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue. John Kerry met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri. Kerry will also … read more
Egypt is set to witness extremely hot weather Saturday, the Egyptian Metrological Authority said. Temperatures are expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius in Cairo, 33 in the coastal city of Alexandria, while Suez and Ismailia will witness a high of … read more
Egypt raised electricity prices on Thursday for mid-to-high household usage by an average of 19 percent for the 2015/2016 fiscal year, the electricity ministry said. The government began raising electricity prices last year as part of a five-year plan to reduce … read more
The governor of Cairo banned on Wednesday the passage of tuk-tuks through central Cairo’s streets, issuing a fine of 1500 Egyptian pounds for whoever violates the ban. The decision encompasses the districts of western Cairo, Azbakeya, Abdeen, Moski, Waili, Bab … read more
Reuters Egypt plans to allow smaller vessels in the Mediterranean direct access to East Port Said around the clock instead of just eight hours a day by building a side channel near the Suez Canal, which will speed up shipping … read more
Unidentified assailants killed a conscript securing the embassy of Niger in Cairo in a drive-by shooting incident early Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said. The attack also injured two security personnel and an Egyptian embassy employee, the ministry said in a … read more
A fire at an Egyptian furniture factory in Obour City on the outskirts of Cairo has killed 19 workers on Tuesday, the health ministry said. 22 others were injured in the fire, health ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar told Ahram Arabic … read more