Egyptian archeologists say lava from ancient Greek volcano found in north Sinai
Associated PressTEL HABUWA, Egypt: Egyptian archaeologists on Monday presented white stones of pumice that they believe a tsunami in ancient times carried 850 km across the Mediterranean to north Sinai.The…
Egyptian baby born every 23 seconds
CAIRO: The number of Egyptians inside and outside the country has risen to more than 76 million, meaning an Egyptian baby is born every 23 seconds, according to official figures…
Bird flu, Egypt revising strategic plan
ROME: Egypt has faced problems containing the disease for a number of reasons, including the lack of compensation to help farmers who lose their poultry to culling, the UN's Food…
Egypt requests Red Cross enquiry
CAIRO: Egypt has made an official request to the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) to launch an enquiry into the claims of the Israeli documentary "Spirit of Shaked…
British tourist killed in Egypt road accident
CAIRO: A 55-year-old British tourist died Saturday on a winding desert mountain road in Egypt s Sinai Peninsula when his car flipped over, police have said.The British embassy confirmed the…
Egypt to retrieve stolen mummy hairs in France
CAIRO: Egypt sent an archaeological team to France on Thursday to retrieve 3,200-year-old strands of hair from the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II, who presided over an era of great…
Emaar closes $142m deal for Egyptian subsidiary
CAIRO: Officials at Emaar Properties announced that the company has completed a $142 million deal to take full ownership of its Egyptian subsidiary, Emaar Misr, Guf News reported.They explained that…
Foreign direct investments increased to $6.1 bln
CAIRO: Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin, during his visit to France, held a series of meetings with representatives of more than 20 financial institutions, investment banks and real estate firms,…
Suez Canal fees rise nearly three percent, says authority
ISMAILIYA: Transit fees for ships using Egypt s Suez Canal increased on Sunday by an average of nearly three percent, the canal authority said, in the second such increase in…