Health Ministry increases prices of 3,000 drugs

The government did not bow to pressure from drug companies, and the interest of the patients was the foundation of negotiations, says minister 

Mohamed Ayyad

Al-Sisi meets defence, interior ministers to discuss security in North Sinai  

Army forces foiled militant attack in Sheikh Zewaid; killed 10 attackers, says North Sinai based journalist 

Taha Sakr

Egypt condemns Kandahar terrorist attack, offers condolences to Emirati people

The attack left five Emirati diplomats killed, and the UAE’s ambassador to Afghanistan injured 

Daily News Egypt

Trump’s team promises ‘soft sensuality’ for Inauguration Day

Donald Trump is a big celebrity himself, but he's having a hard time finding stars for his inauguration. His team is now planning a "poetic" event - but the brash-styled…

Deutsche Welle

Egypt’s GDP growth rate expected to fall to 4% in 2017: World Bank

In its report “Global Economic Prospects”, the World Bank stated that among oil-importing economies, growth in Egypt has slightly declined to 4.3 % in fiscal year (FY) 2016. This comes…

Mohamed Samir

Photos of alleged kidnapped Egyptian workers tortured in Libya cause outrage

Islamic militants have allegedly kidnapped several Egyptian migrant workers in Libya

Taha Sakr

160 commissions take stock of Egyptian artefacts in museums: head of museum department 

The Ministry of Antiquities is creating an electronic system that will link museums to a database of artefacts

Basma Ragab

Red Sea and South Sinai hotel occupancy stable in past few weeks

Influx of German tourists expected in January after resumption of flights 

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Egypt’s agricultural exports increased by 17% during 2016

Minister of Industry and Trade Tarek Kabil said that Egyptian agricultural exports increased by 17% during 2016, adding that Egypt is currently the biggest citrus exporter in the world. The…

Hisham Salah

5 companies compete in tender to establish solar plant in New Assiut City Development Authority

The list includes Arab Organization for Industrialization, Onera, EverGreen, and Egypt Systems

Mohamed Farag