Egypt Independent
Fourteen more Egyptian hotels granted health safety certificates
Egypt
June 4, 2020
Fourteen more Egyptian hotels granted health safety certificates
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities granted health safety certificates to 14 hotels in the Red Sea, Alexandria, Cairo, Suez…
Egyptian film “Souad” selected for inclusion in Cannes Film Festival
Cinema/TV
June 4, 2020
Egyptian film “Souad” selected for inclusion in Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival has selected Egyptian film “Souad” (2020) for its 73rd meeting, which was canceled due to the…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health prepares 36 more hospitals to treat coronavirus cases
Egypt
June 4, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Health prepares 36 more hospitals to treat coronavirus cases
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday announced that it has prepared 36 additional hospitals to receive coronavirus…
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns air conditioners can help coronavirus spread
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns air conditioners can help coronavirus spread
An official from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), Eman Shaker, warned on Tuesday against turning on air conditioners as it…
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says 87 hotels receive health certificates
Travel
June 3, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says 87 hotels receive health certificates
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that 87 hotels out of 173 inspected so far have been granted a…
Al-Ahly removes Turki Al-Sheikh’s name from honorary presidents’ list
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Al-Ahly removes Turki Al-Sheikh’s name from honorary presidents’ list
As tensions flare up once again between Egypt’s Al-Ahly club and the head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki…
Coptic Church celebrates anniversary of Christ’s entry into Egypt
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Coptic Church celebrates anniversary of Christ’s entry into Egypt
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church attended Monday rites celebrating the feast of the arrival of Jesus Christ…
Court imprisons 7 defendants for torching a church in Giza
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Court imprisons 7 defendants for torching a church in Giza
The Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced seven defendants to 15 years in prison each, and acquitted two others, in…
Egypt prosecution orders trial for 42 defendants involved in hindering physician’s burial
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Egypt prosecution orders trial for 42 defendants involved in hindering physician’s burial
Forty-two defendants from Shubra al-Bahou village have been referred to criminal trial in front of the State Security Criminal Court in…
Drive-in cinemas return to Egypt
Cinema/TV
June 2, 2020
Drive-in cinemas return to Egypt
The management of a commercial center in Sheikh Zayed announced the opening of a drive-in cinema inside their mall. On…