Israel is preparing to build a 3-kilometer-long underground barrier along the Israeli-Egyptian border to counter underground tunnels dug from Sinai into Israel by the Islamic State. The barrier is expected to be completed within a year and a half, at … read more
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi will visit France in the fall of this year upon an invitation from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, France’s ambassador to Cairo Stéphane Romatet announced on Wednesday. Romatet told journalists that Paris appreciated Egyptian Ambassador Mohsira … read more
Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail signed off on Wednesday to raise drinking water and sewage fees starting August by as much as 50 percent for consumers of all consumption tiers. The new prices for residential use range between LE0.45 to LE2.15 per … read more
Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday that he discussed with Sudanese Prime Minister Bakri Hassan Saleh improving cooperation between Cairo and Khartoum. The Egyptian FM said in press statements that he conveyed to the Sudanese PM the regards … read more
Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Animal, Poultry and Fish Resources Mona Mehrez said on Friday that by 2022 Egypt will produce 2.2 million tons of fish per year. The total annual fish production is currently 1.64 million tons, of which 1.2 … read more
Egyptian journalist from state-owned newspaper Al-Akhbar Mohamed El-Battawi has been released from prison after spending over two years in jail over accusations of joining the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood organisation, press syndicate board member Amr Badr told Ahram Online on Tuesday. El-Battawi … read more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Monday with a number of candidates eligible for an ambassador position. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry attended the meeting. The president asserted the importance of the role of Egyptian diplomacy in reflecting “the … read more
The Egyptian Cassation Court decided on Monday to acquit Mohamed al-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, from charges of establishing and managing an affiliated terrorist group. Charges also included plans to attack state institutions and the Egyptian Armed … read more
The Egyptian Supply Ministry said Tuesday that it started a new system to subsidize bread that included subsidies on the loaf instead of subsidizing the whole process from the flour mills. A statement for the ministry said that the new … read more
Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Saturday eight to a preliminary death sentence for acts of violence related to storming Cairo’s Helwan Police Station 14 August 2013. The court’s preliminary death verdict is scheduled to be referred to the country’s Grand Mufti … read more