US rejects EU request for Iran sanctions relief
The US said it would impose "unprecedented financial pressure on Iran." The refusal to grant EU businesses an exemption for Iran sanctions pushes Europe and the US further down a…
Ministry of Antiquities uncovers mummification workshop at Saqqara necropolis
Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany uncovered a new discovery south of Cairo dating back more than 2,500 years at the Saqqara necropolis in Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt.…
New amendments approved to grant Egyptian nationality to foreigners
Amendmentse preliminarily approved during a plenary session on Sunday
Parliament amends disputed article in press, media law
In response to remarks of the State Council and Press Syndicate, Egypt’s Parliament, headed by Speaker Ali Abdul Aal, approved some amendments to the press and media law, during a…
Voltalia plans to invest $800m in renewable energy projects in Egypt
We aim to establish solar power plants, wind farms with capacities up to 800 MW, says regional director
Outdated railway track reason for Badrashin train derailment: Transport Ministry
Prosecution orders detaining train driver, five others for four days pending investigation
4.1% decrease in number of foreigners working in private, investment sectors in Egypt in 2017: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed on Monday in its annual bulletin on the foreigners working in the private and investment sectors in Egypt in 2017…
Cairo to host BiznEX Egypt 2018 exhibition in November
The BiznEX Egypt 2018 exhibition will attract 15,000 investors with strong participation from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Morocco, France, Germany, Kenya, and South Africa. Franchisingate announced its first annual investment and…
Egypt-brokered ceasefire halts violence between Israel, Gaza
After a surge in cross-border violence, Palestinian factions reportedly agreed on Saturday night to a truce of ceasefire with Israel