coronavirus (COVID-19)
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Culture
July 2, 2020
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel will resume performances on Thursday, starting with two puppet shows featuring the music of “Umm Kulthum”…
Egypt approves draft law to deduce 1% from employees’ salaries to deal with pandemics
Egypt
July 2, 2020
Egypt approves draft law to deduce 1% from employees’ salaries to deal with pandemics
The Egyptian House of Representatives’ Planning and Budget Committee on Wednesday approved a draft law aimed at raising funds to…
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
World
July 2, 2020
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the US to stem the surge…
Nearly ten years of war: Europe must continue to support the Syrian people
Opinion
July 1, 2020
Nearly ten years of war: Europe must continue to support the Syrian people
The conflict in Syria is entering its tenth year. Ten years of war, suffering and grief. And it’s still not…
Confederation of African Football delays continental tournament due to coronavirus
Egypt
July 1, 2020
Confederation of African Football delays continental tournament due to coronavirus
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) delayed its Total Africa Cup of Nations tournament from January 2021 to January 2022…
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport receives first post-reopening flight from Ukraine
Travel
July 1, 2020
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport receives first post-reopening flight from Ukraine
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport on Wednesday received the first foreign flight from Ukraine following the start of the country’s gradual…
Egypt participates in 72 clinical studies on novel coronavirus pandemic in Africa
Science News
June 30, 2020
Egypt participates in 72 clinical studies on novel coronavirus pandemic in Africa
Egypt has participated in 72 clinical studies on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa, according to The Egyptian Academy…
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
(Reuters) — Iran recorded its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 within a 24-hour period, official health ministry figures showed…
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations on Monday made a plea for world leaders to boost financial support to conflict-torn Syria…
Mothers worried as Egypt prepares to reopen nurseries
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Mothers worried as Egypt prepares to reopen nurseries
As Egypt prepares for a gradual reopening, opinions on the reopening of nurseries are varied, with mothers especially expressing fears…