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No poisonous jellyfish on Egyptian coasts: Environment Ministry
Egypt
July 2, 2017
No poisonous jellyfish on Egyptian coasts: Environment Ministry
The Environment Ministry announced in a statement last Sunday that jellyfish were spotted on northeastern and western coasts. A specialized committee…
Jellyfish spoil North Coast vacations
Egypt
June 28, 2017
Jellyfish spoil North Coast vacations
Following the appearance of several types of jellyfish on Egypt’s North Coast [Sahel] beaches, the Environment Ministry released a statement…
State employees resume work, start holiday tomorrow
Egypt
June 28, 2017
State employees resume work, start holiday tomorrow
The state administrative apparatus, banks and the stock exchange resumed work on Wednesday, after the end of the Eid al-Fitr…
Interior Ministry develops security plan for Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
June 23, 2017
Interior Ministry develops security plan for Eid al-Fitr
Security sources said that the Ministry of Interior has developed a plan to secure the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, especially…
Australian couple’s ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ video shows country’s iconic destinations
Life & Style
May 3, 2017
Australian couple’s ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ video shows country’s iconic destinations
An Australian couple’s holiday video "Walk Like an Egyptian" went viral on social media in the past few weeks; the…
Why more heart-related deaths happen around the holidays
Health & Fitness
December 30, 2016
Why more heart-related deaths happen around the holidays
DEATHS from heart-related causes tend to spike around the holidays, and the cold weather may not really be to blame,…
Sunday an official holiday except for schools and universities
Egypt
June 5, 2014
Sunday an official holiday except for schools and universities
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Fesikh under close scrutiny by health officials ahead of spring festival
Environment
April 15, 2012
Fesikh under close scrutiny by health officials ahead of spring festival
Just across the street from Sayeda Zeinab Mosque in Old Cairo, your nose will detect before your eyes the small…
Postcard from Dahab: Desert dogs
Life & Style
June 19, 2011
Postcard from Dahab: Desert dogs
In the four times I've been to Egypt, I've never neglected to spend at least a few days in the…