Egyptians are being treated to a blockbuster TV series that honors their army general turned president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as they observe the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. “Al-Ikhtiyar 3” (The Choice 3) is praised by fans for educating the public about Egypt’s difficult recent history. Critics regard it as propaganda from a dictatorship that … Read more
Following a widespread outcry, the government of Egypt has reconsidered its decision to ban nighttime prayers and retreats in mosques. Both customs are common throughout the fasting month of Ramadan, with retreats held in the last ten days of the month. The restriction, according to Religious Affairs Minister Mohammad Mokhtar Gom’a, is intended to prevent … Read more
Jordan, Egypt, and UAE leaders discussed calming tensions in occupied East Jerusalem and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during an impromptu meeting in Cairo on Sunday. Jordan’s King Abdullah, UAE de-facto leader Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met for trilateral talks on Sunday to discuss restoring … Read more
Inflation has reached a three-year high of 12.1%, while the Egyptian pound has lost almost all of its value. CAIRO: Young guys on motorcycles and scooters zoom around Cairo, Egypt’s huge megacity, dodging automobiles to deliver over a million orders each day, with little physical or legal protection. Egypt’s digital gig economy is expanding as … Read more
Young men on motorcycles and scooters zip via Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling megalopolis, dodging cars to supply extra than one million orders each day, with little bodily or prison protection. Egypt’s digital gig economy is developing, as economic pressures push extra of its key demographic — educated, urban young people — into the paintings-on-demand model. Engineer … Read more
According to Tunisian naval officials, a commercial tanker that sank off the Tunisian coast and was believed to be carrying 750 tons of diesel fuel really had no fuel at all. On suspicion of criminal behavior, the ship’s crew has been detained. Last week’s loss of the Xelo ship sparked concerns about a possible fuel … Read more
Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and his Spanish colleague Jose Manuel Albares met in Madrid to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Shoukry reiterated his desire for increased trade and direct Spanish investment in sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, water, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The ministers addressed climate change cooperation, Egypt’s hosting and … Read more
Prosecutors in Egypt charged a man with murdering a Coptic Christian priest in an act that horrified the Arab World’s most populous country. The public prosecutor stated in a statement that the man was charged with murdering the priest earlier this month on Alexandria’s popular beach promenade. Additionally, he was charged with illegal possession of … Read more
According to AFP, an Egyptian court has lowered TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam’s 10-year sentence for “human trafficking” to three years. According to the source, Hossam was fined 200,000 Egyptian pounds ($10,800) by the Cairo Criminal Court while his sentence was reduced. The targeting of female influencers has rekindled a heated debate in the deeply … Read more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi briefed a visiting US team on Egypt’s position on the Palestinian problem. El-Sisi stressed the importance of reaching a just and comprehensive solution that guarantees the Palestinian people’s rights under international law and creates opportunities for coexistence and cooperation among all the region’s peoples during a meeting with a US … Read more
Direct flights between the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv and Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh started on Sunday. Tel Aviv’s first direct trip to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh took off on Sunday, Israel’s national carrier El-Al reported. Sun d’Or subsidiary flight 5193 departed Ben Gurion International Airport at 0715 GMT, the airline stated … Read more
Foreign Ministry of Egypt condemned Israeli police for assaulting Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and committing violence against Palestinians in its courtyards, resulting in scores of injuries and arrests. Ahmed Hafez, a ministry spokesperson, emphasized the need of “self-restraint, ensuring complete safety for Muslim worshipers and letting them to perform Islamic rites at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is … Read more
A tanker carrying 750 tonnes of diesel fuel from Egypt to Malta collapsed off Tunisia’s southeast coast on Saturday, but officials say a significant spill is unlikely. According to authorities, the crew of the Xelo vessel issued a distress call on Friday evening and sought shelter in Tunisian seas from strong weather before sinking in … Read more
This year, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld will perform her normal ceremonies. She’ll tidy up and throw out leavened foods. She’ll make matzoh ball soup and tzimmes (sweet potato and carrot stew). Once the Haggadah has been read, Schonfeld will add a new practice: saying an original prayer she created this year to relate the history of … Read more
Egypt’s annual inflation rate reached 12.1% in March, according to official numbers released on Sunday, while the country’s foreign reserves fell by $4 billion in the same month, according to the central bank. “The annual headline inflation rate recorded 12.1 percent for March 2022, compared to 4.8 percent for the same month last year,” the … Read more
CAIRO, March 22 (Xinhua) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have discussed trilateral relations and recent developments on regional issues in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian presidency said Tuesday in a statement. During the meeting, … Read more
CAIRO, March 20 (Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi agreed on Sunday to boost bilateral ties between the two countries in Islamabad, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Pakistan is the fourth stop of Shoukry’s Asian tour starting on March 13, that also included … Read more
Nairobi, Kenya – Ethiopia is set to meet its domestic electricity demands and consequently facilitate its economic development thanks to the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Expected to be Africa’s largest hydropower facility, the dam’s first turbine began generating electricity. The $4.2-billion (3.7-billion-euro) dam is ultimately expected to produce more than 5,000 megawatts … Read more
TARHUNA, Libya – For years, a family clan that kept lions to sow terror in the Libyan town of Tarhuna tortured and killed hundreds of people, then dumped their bodies in mass graves. Now, the six Kani brothers and their militiamen are gone, either dead or in hiding, but the survivors in this western town … Read more
CAIRO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Al-Hajraf signed Thursday a memo of understanding on the mechanism of political consultations between the two sides, Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez tweeted. Earlier, Shoukry and Al-Hajraf discussed means of boosting relations between Egypt and … Read more
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a massive unique library and cultural symbol of the Egyptian Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria which was founded by King Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago, features a disc-shaped exterior and 11 internal levels, all under one glistening, tilting roof. The iconic library was inaugurated in 2002 as a … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hailed Luis Diaz’s dynamic Premier League debut as one of the best he has seen from a new player. Klopp beat Tottenham in the race to sign Diaz from Porto for £37.5 million ($50 million) during the January transfer window. The Colombia forward has made an instant impact in his first two appearances, … Read more
Africa Cup of Nations’ favorites Egypt will take on Senegal in the final of the tournament this year. Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohammad Salah will be playing in the opposite teams as their teams fight for the title. Meanwhile, Egypt called on Africa Cup of Nations organisers to delay this weekend’s final against Senegal … Read more
New York – A single flash of lightning in the United States nearly two years ago cut across the sky for nearly 770 kilometres, setting a new world record, the United Nations said. The new record for the longest detected megaflash, measured in the southern US on April 29, 2020, stretched a full 768 kilometres, … Read more
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have helped Liverpool conquer England and Europe, now both crave Africa Cup of Nations winners’ medals. Both sharpshooters will be in quarter-finals action on Sunday in Cameroon with Mane-inspired Senegal tackling surprise packets Equatorial Guinea while Salah and his Egypt teammates confront Morocco. Mane says he would “swap all the … Read more
An Egyptian designer has created a dress that can help travellers discover Egypt’s ancient sights using a QR code in an unusual blend of fashion and technology. Wearers of Alaa Ahmed El-Sheishtawy gowns can scan the QR code to access an app with vital information, including addresses, operating hours, and entrance fees for a variety … Read more
GAZA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday delivered 1 million Sputnik V vaccine doses to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, an official said. “It is the largest shipment of vaccine doses that are shipped to the Gaza Strip which will help to combat the current wave of COVID-19 that had … Read more
A horse galloping between a rushing train and halted carriages is featured in a video that has gone viral on social media. This is not a video for the faint of heart. It got over 3 lakh views after being uploaded on Twitter by Indian Police Service Officer (IPS) Dipanshu Kabra. The main question now … Read more
