Egypt Independent
Photos: Egypt repatriates over 5,000 artifacts from US museum
Archaeology
January 28, 2021
Photos: Egypt repatriates over 5,000 artifacts from US museum
Over 5,000 Egyptian artifacts that were in the possession of the Holy Bible Museum in Washington have recently arrived at…
Russian delegation arrives in Egypt to inspect 3 airports
Egypt
January 28, 2021
Russian delegation arrives in Egypt to inspect 3 airports
A Russian delegation comprised of security and aviation experts arrived Wednesday evening to inspect the latest security procedures at the…
Moderately cold weather expected across Egypt Thursday
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Moderately cold weather expected across Egypt Thursday
Meteorologists predict moderately cold weather on Thursday in Cairo, the Nile Delta region, the north coast, and northern Upper Egypt.…
Microsoft to provide services for New Administrative Capital’s data center
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Microsoft to provide services for New Administrative Capital’s data center
During its weekly meeting, the Egyptian cabinet asked the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to contract with tech giant…
Mena Massoud joins Netflix’s ‘The Royal Treatment’ film
Cinema/TV
January 27, 2021
Mena Massoud joins Netflix’s ‘The Royal Treatment’ film
Netflix announced that Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud and American actress Laura Marano as the stars of the upcoming romantic movie…
Parliament member issues request for further studies into Cairo Eye Ferris wheel project
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Parliament member issues request for further studies into Cairo Eye Ferris wheel project
Parliament Member Shaima Halawa has submitted a request for further studies into potential issues arising from the establishment of the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: Tuesday reports 643 new cases, total now 163,129
Egypt
January 27, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: Tuesday reports 643 new cases, total now 163,129
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 643 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Egyptian authorities renews detention of two TikTok stars
Culture
January 26, 2021
Egyptian authorities renews detention of two TikTok stars
An Egyptian judge on Tuesday has renewed the detention of two TikTok stars Haneen Hossam and Mawada Eladhm for another…
Amr Diab performs his 1st concert of 2021 in Dubai
Music
January 26, 2021
Amr Diab performs his 1st concert of 2021 in Dubai
In front of what appears to be a socially-distanced and masked-up crowd on Friday, Egyptian pop star Amr Diab gave…
Egypt places 50 Muslim Brotherhood leaders on terrorism list
Egypt
January 26, 2021
Egypt places 50 Muslim Brotherhood leaders on terrorism list
Egyptian judicial authorities on Monday ordered that 50 leaders of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group be placed on the state’s…