Al-Masry Al-Youm Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali has indicated several obstacles facing the empowerment of women, saying that Arab women represent 25 percent of the total workforce in the Arab world and that 40 percent of the unemployed are women. … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Suez Canal Authority Chief Mohab Mamish said 67 ships passed through the Suez Canal on Sunday carrying a total load of 3.8 million tons. Thirty-three ships passed from the north side carrying 1.9 million tons, while 34 ships … read more
Egypt Independent The US dollar exchange rate continued its decline in banks on Sunday; the lowest rate found in banks was LE15.80 to the dollar in the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). The US dollar exchange rate reached LE20 in … read more
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail decided on Saturday to ban the entry of any type of motorbike and their spare parts to the regions of central and North Sinai. For now, the period of the ban is limited to one year, … read more
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived on Saturday to the Republic of Kenya in a one-day official visit that came following an invitation released from his Kenyan counterpart, President Uhuru Kenyatta, through which he asked Al-Sisi to visit Kenya, a statement … read more
Egypt is gearing to receive the first touristic Russian delegation on 23 February, following the expected resumption of flights between Russian and Egypt on the same date, after a year and four months of suspension on the back of the … read more
Russia’s upper house of parliament speaker said Cairo has improved most security issues to allow for safe Egypt-Russia flights, but Moscow believes that a few details remain problematic. “Cairo has improved most security aspects providing for safe Egypt-Russia flights, but … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Interior Minister Magdy abdel Ghaffar met on Wednesday with Telecommunications Minister Yasser al-Qady to discuss the development of a system to issue electronic visas, which will positively affect incoming tourism, according to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s instructions to expedit … read more
The UK is committed to deepening cooperation and supporting Egypt’s economic growth, the British Embassy in Cairo said in a statement following a visit by the country’s ambassador and a trade envoy to an oil and gas industry event on … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm This week’s unstable weather is expected to reach its peak on Thursday. Rain clouds will be seen in the north down as far as northern Upper Egypt, Sinai and Red Sea mountains. Heavy rain will fall on northeastern … read more