Al-Masry Al-Youm Windy and cold wintry weather is expected to prevail in the north on Monday, meteorologists said. Rain clouds will appear along the northern coasts, with southwesterly winds blowing, which will disturb maritime navigation in the Mediterranean … read more
A number of Egypt’s churches have started ceremonies and gatherings on Friday, as the country’s Coptic Christian community prepares to celebrate Christmas on 7 January. The Anglican Church in Cairo will also begin its celebrations shortly with the attendance of … read more
Reuters One suspect was killed and three others arrested in a police raid in connection with a bomb attack that killed six policemen in Cairo on Dec. 9, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. Police also seized the car that … read more
Reuters Egypt’s net foreign reserves rose to $24.265 billion at the end of December from $23.058 billion at the end of November, the central bank said on Thursday, cash that economists said would cover imports for more than five months. … read more
By Aswat Masriya CAIRO, Jan 5 (Aswat Masriya) – Activist Ahmed Maher was released on Thursday, three days after he ended two prison terms. Defence lawyer Ali Al-Halawany said Maher will be put surveillance for three more years after his release, … read more
By Aswat Masriya CAIRO, Jan 5 (Aswat Masriya) – Abdeen court decided on Thursday to detain 12 protesters for 15 days pending trial. The defendants protested in the vicinity of the press syndicate on Monday against the referral of the … read more
A Russian delegation will visit Cairo airport between 18 and 20 January to inspect security procedures, German DPA news agency reported on Wednesday. The delegation’s inspection will be the final Russian security check before flights are resumed between Moscow and Cairo, the agency … read more
Egypt Independent Bloomberg website chose Egypt among 20 tourist destinations worth visiting in 2017, saying that after years of political turmoil, the country was now ready to receive tourists. “Want to get the pyramids all to yourself? Now’s the time … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm The Egyptian Cabinet has decided to suspend all imports of luxurious cars used by ministers and officials working at governmental authorities, part of the austerity measures recently adopted, Al-Masry Al-Youm reported. Informed sources said the decision was taken … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Isna Prosecution in Luxor ordered the seizure of two basements of a house in Darb al-Rawageh area, where illegal excavations were taking place. Fourteen ancient artifacts and relics were found and delivered to the stores of the antiquities … read more