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Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Travel
February 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Starting at 9 pm on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia is temporarily barring entry from 20 countries, including Egypt. The ban comes…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 521 new cases, 47 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 3, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 521 new cases, 47 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 521 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number up to 167,013, ministry spokesperson…
Egypt to operate electric train project in New Administrative by the end of 2021
Egypt
February 2, 2021
Egypt to operate electric train project in New Administrative by the end of 2021
Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) announced Tuesday that it is working on a compressed timetable to finalize and operate…
Egypt’s gold prices fall during morning trading, rise 1 pound at evening
Egypt
February 2, 2021
Egypt’s gold prices fall during morning trading, rise 1 pound at evening
Gold prices on Tuesday decreased at the beginning of morning trading, hitting the same prices on Monday morning after rising…
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry establishes cultural center inside Baron Empain Palace
Egypt
February 2, 2021
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry establishes cultural center inside Baron Empain Palace
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Tuesday that it had established an integrated cultural and historical center…
Police station releases TikTok star Haneen Hossam on bail
Culture
February 2, 2021
Police station releases TikTok star Haneen Hossam on bail
TikTok star Haneen Hossam was released on Tuesday from the Sahel Police Station after paying LE5,000 in bail. Earlier in…
EgyptAir offers 50% discount on over 35 destinations for Valentine’s Day
Egypt
February 2, 2021
EgyptAir offers 50% discount on over 35 destinations for Valentine’s Day
EgyptAir has announced a 50 percent discount on over 35 international destinations for all flights on February 14-16 due to…
GERD threatens half of Sudan’s population, warns Sudanese minister
Egypt
February 2, 2021
GERD threatens half of Sudan’s population, warns Sudanese minister
Sudan’s Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Yasser Abbas stressed in meetings with EU officials that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 541 new COVID-19 cases, up from 533 on Sunday. The ministry also announcer 44…
Another restaurant to open in Giza Pyramids area before Ramadan
Egypt
February 1, 2021
Another restaurant to open in Giza Pyramids area before Ramadan
Another open restaurant will be established within the Giza Pyramids area before Ramadan, as part of the state’s project to…