The cabinet approved Monday an emergency state declaration for three months to begin today, pending parliamentary approval. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi had on Sunday announced a three-month state of emergency across the country, following two separate attacks on churches during … read more
At the beginning of April, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the Egyptian public debt has increased significantly. The CBE’s statement showed that the size of Egypt’s foreign debt increased by $19.522bn in 2016, recording $67.322bn by the … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm British airport security experts checked the application of the new travel procedures at Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports on Saturday, for flights to UK airports. The new procedures started two weeks ago and are expected to continue following the experts’ … read more
A bomb has exploded near St. Mark Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria, just hours after another bombing at St George’s in Tanta. According to initial reports, the bomb struck outside the Cathedral, killing at least 11 people and injuring 30 others. … read more
AP Egypt’s Health Ministry says a bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers, killing at least 21 people and wounding 38 others. The attack took place on the Coptic Christian Palm Sunday, when … read more
The Administrative Court postponed on Tuesday a lawsuit concerning detained activist Alaa Abdel Fattah to 23 May. The lawsuit demanded that Abdel Fattah be allowed access to books and letters. Serving a five-year jail term, of which nearly three years … read more
The Cairo Criminal Court postponed Tuesday the trial of Mubarak-era business tycoon Ahmed Ezz to a session on 8 May in a case of corruption related to Ezz Steel. According to state-media, Ezz requested reconciliation with the state’s committee to … read more
Following their meeting, US president Donald Trump declared in his statements on Monday, together with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, that he is a great friend and ally to Al-Sisi. Trump continued praising Al-Sisi’s efforts in Egypt, saying that the president … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Meteorologists expect a further increase in temperatures as slightly hot weather will prevail on Wednesday from Cairo to northern Upper Egypt. the weather will be hot in the south of Upper Egypt during daylight hours, turning cold at … read more
US President Donald Trump has vowed to provide Egypt with firm backing and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, making the pledge to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, who is visiting Washington for the first meeting between presidents of the two … read more