Eid al-Adha
Egypt to extend operating hours for cafes, restaurants
Egypt
July 23, 2020
Egypt to extend operating hours for cafes, restaurants
Egypt on Wednesday decided to allow cafes, cafeterias, restaurants, shops, pastry shops and mobile food carts to operate daily until…
Giza bans illegal slaughter marquees during Eid al-Adha
Egypt
July 21, 2020
Giza bans illegal slaughter marquees during Eid al-Adha
Giza Governor Ahmed Rashid issued a decision earlier in July banning unauthorized marquees in streets, squares and gardens for the…
General Federation of Poultry suspends poultry imports
Economy
September 6, 2019
General Federation of Poultry suspends poultry imports
The General Federation of Poultry (GFP) producers announced on Friday morning a decision to suspend the import of poultry and…
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is considering barring a visit by two of its sharpest critics in the U.S. Congress, Democrats…
Egyptian lawyer files a lawsuit over J-Lo’s garments at Sahel concert
Culture
August 14, 2019
Egyptian lawyer files a lawsuit over J-Lo’s garments at Sahel concert
Egyptian lawyer Samir Sabry, well-known for suing celebrities, is this time fuming over a concert by celebrated American artist Jennifer…
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
Middle East
August 14, 2019
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as…
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
Middle East
August 13, 2019
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (AP) — It wasn’t inevitable that the overlap of Jewish and Muslim holidays would lead to clashes at a…
Egypt’s stock exchange, banks resume work on Wednesday
Business
August 13, 2019
Egypt’s stock exchange, banks resume work on Wednesday
Egypt’s stock exchange and banks will resume work on Wednesday following the three-day-vacation from August 11 till August 13 for…
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
Middle East
August 13, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
KABUL (Reuters) – Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw…
Female police deployed at metro stations
Egypt
August 12, 2019
Female police deployed at metro stations
On the morning of the second day of Eid al-Adha, the three metro lines witnessed the deployment of female police…