Egypt Independent
Egypt to cancel European car tariffs in 2019: EU ambassador
Business
November 9, 2018
Egypt to cancel European car tariffs in 2019: EU ambassador
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Egypt Ivan Surkos announced that Egypt will reduce its tariffs on European cars to zero beginning January…
Egypt committed to achieving peace, stability in Middle East: Amb. to Israel
Egypt
November 8, 2018
Egypt committed to achieving peace, stability in Middle East: Amb. to Israel
Egypt’s new Ambassador to Israel Khaled Azmi affirmed Egypt’s commitment to achieving justice and peace in the Middle East, adding…
Egypt exempts houses of worship from garbage collection fees
Environment
November 8, 2018
Egypt exempts houses of worship from garbage collection fees
Egypt has exempted houses of worship from paying garbage collection fees, after the House of Representatives approved an amendment…
Tourism minister opens Egypt pavilion at World Travel Market, London
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Tourism minister opens Egypt pavilion at World Travel Market, London
Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat opened an Egyptian pavilion at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Monday. The…
Sisi: social media poses threat to Arab world, but banning it will not work
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Sisi: social media poses threat to Arab world, but banning it will not work
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that any attempt to ban social media would not succeed, stating instead that…
Controversial TV host accused of inciting children kidnapping, released on bail
Cinema/TV
November 6, 2018
Controversial TV host accused of inciting children kidnapping, released on bail
The North Cairo public prosecutors released host Mona Iraqi on bail along with six employees who work on her TV…
EU calls for closer Egypt ties, human rights dialogue
Egypt
November 1, 2018
EU calls for closer Egypt ties, human rights dialogue
Photo caption: Ms. Marisa Matias, Chair of the European Parliament (EP) Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries, sits next to…
Cairo University ranked No. 448 in ‘2019 Best Global Universities’ report
Egypt
November 1, 2018
Cairo University ranked No. 448 in ‘2019 Best Global Universities’ report
The American media company US News and World Report revealed its “2019 Best Global Universities Rankings”, which placed Cairo University…
Egypt to install ticket machines at metro stations
Egypt
October 31, 2018
Egypt to install ticket machines at metro stations
Egypt’s Finance Ministry coordinated with the Transport Ministry to have a specialized international company supply advanced ticket machines for the…
Cinema club for people with special needs opens in Egypt
Culture
October 30, 2018
Cinema club for people with special needs opens in Egypt
The National Cinema Center, headed by the advisor to the Minister of Culture for Cinema Affairs Khaled Abdel Gelil…