Egypt Independent Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau urged its citizens on Monday not to travel to Egypt’s Sinai, calling on holidaymakers currently there to leave immediately, citing terror threats by “Islamic State” (IS) militant group that may be targeting Israelis. In a … read more
Amazon.com has agreed in principle to acquire Souq.com, the largest online retailer in the Middle East, the two companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The value and terms of the agreement were not disclosed by the two companies. … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Farida Osman, a young girl born to an Egyptian family of dentists, traveled to America to attend college like thousands of Egyptians. What she did not know then, was that a world champion was in the making. Neither … read more
Several campaigns and prominent figures in Egypt are calling for the release from prison of 21-year-old Ahmed El-Khatib after he was diagnosed with the rare disease visceral leishmaniasis. El-Khatib’s sister Fatma told Ahram Online on Sunday that the family wants … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Dekernes Court of First Instance ordered on Monday remanding the suspect Ibrahim Mahmoud Ibrahim el-Refai, accused of kidnapping and raping a toddler in Demlash village, into custody for 15 days pending investigations. Daqahliya security services transferred the suspect … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Luxor International Airport received 4 charter flights from Germany carrying 650 tourists on Thursday. Luxor Airport station manager Ahmed Abdellatif said the first flight was coming from Munich airport, carrying 130 tourists. The second flight came from Düsseldorf … read more
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Thursday in New York with UN Secretary-General António Guterres where they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. In a statement issued early Friday, foreign ministry … read more
AFP An Egyptian court ordered on Thursday a renewed corruption probe into ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who had been cleared for release after almost six years in detention, judicial officials said. The court ruling to reopen the investigation after it … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm The Cabinet approved raising the fees for 6-month multiple entry visa from US$25 to US$60, Egypt’s Tourism Minister Yahya Rashed said during a press conference on Tuesday. In its meeting yesterday, the Cabinet decided the price of tourist single entry visa to Egypt should … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Six local and international excavation missions have obtained the necessary approvals to resume their underwater archeological excavations for antiquities along the shores of Alexandria and Red Sea governorates, according to the Department of Underwater Antiquities in the Ministry of … read more