Egypt Independent
Egypt grants AstraZeneca’s Evusheld emergency use authorization
Egypt
January 16, 2022
Egypt grants AstraZeneca’s Evusheld emergency use authorization
AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination for the prevention of COVID-19, received the emergency use authorization…
Photos: Giant container ship EVER ALP crosses Suez Canal on maiden voyage from south
Egypt
January 16, 2022
Photos: Giant container ship EVER ALP crosses Suez Canal on maiden voyage from south
The Panamanian container ship EVER ALP made its maiden voyage on Saturday in the Seuz Canal, coming from Qingdao port…
Egypt’s Environment Minister discusses preparations for COP27 Climate Conference
Egypt
January 16, 2022
Egypt’s Environment Minister discusses preparations for COP27 Climate Conference
The Egyptian Minister of Environment, Ministerial Coordinator and Envoy of the COP27 Climate Conference, Yasmine Fouad, organized a consultative session…
Egypt raises asphalt production by 50% to meet the demand of the National Roads Project
Egypt
January 16, 2022
Egypt raises asphalt production by 50% to meet the demand of the National Roads Project
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Molla announced Saturday, that local production of asphalt is being increased by 50…
Egypt begins training doctors on new drugs to treat coronavirus
Egypt
January 16, 2022
Egypt begins training doctors on new drugs to treat coronavirus
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday it has begun training doctors to use new drugs to treat…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,079 new cases, 34 deaths reported on Saturday
Egypt
January 16, 2022
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,079 new cases, 34 deaths reported on Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 1,101 new coronavirus cases, 26 deaths, and 924 recoveries. A total…
President Sisi follows up on Sinai’s Great Transfiguration Project
Egypt
January 15, 2022
President Sisi follows up on Sinai’s Great Transfiguration Project
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a meeting, on Saturday, to follow up the executive situation of the “The Great…
Salary increase and new minimum wage for Egypt’s private sector workers begin January
Egypt
January 15, 2022
Salary increase and new minimum wage for Egypt’s private sector workers begin January
Egypt announced that January marks the beginning of increased salaries for private sector workers, with a minimum wage of LE…
EMA issues urgent warning against bad weather in Egypt
Egypt
January 15, 2022
EMA issues urgent warning against bad weather in Egypt
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned of bad weather and cold winds during the current week. It explained that Cairo and…
Photos: Greco-Roman era cemetery uncovered in Aswan
Archaeology
January 15, 2022
Photos: Greco-Roman era cemetery uncovered in Aswan
The Egyptian Italian Joint Mission in West Aswan have uncovered a new archaeological cemetery carved into rocks dating back to…