Western Europe: Catastrophic floods leave over 150 dead, several missing
Devastating flash floods due to intense rainfalls have swept through several countries in western Europe over the past few days, killing more than one hundred and causing damages. Some countries…
Belgium declares national day of mourning as flood toll rises
Belgium has declared July 20 a national day of mourning for the victims of the severe weather in recent days. 21 people died and 18 were reported missing on Friday…
Xi urges APEC solidarity to fight COVID-19, promote economic recovery
Addressing the Informal Economic Leaders' Retreat of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called upon its members to enhance solidarity and cooperation to overcome the…
Egypt’s 1st international festival for women’s theatre named Isis
Egypt's first international festival for women's theatre has chosen the Ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility, Isis, to serve both as its icon and as its name. Rasha Abdel Moneim, Director…
Egypt’s Central Bank, Communications Ministry partner to facilitate government e-payments
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to facilitate the provision of government services digitally. The cooperation protocol…
Government provides EGP 500m for contractual public workers’ wages
Overdue payments will also be disbursed before the Eid Al-Adha holidays, taking into account the social dimension to these employees and their families.
Muslims start Hajj pilgrimage amid precautionary measures against COVID-19
For first time, Saudi Arabia allows women to perform Hajj without male guardian
Water flow to Sudan’s Roseires Dam declines 50% as Ethiopia starts 2nd GERD filling
Addis Ababa expects ‘dangerous floods’ that may affect 500,000 people
Abdullah Al-Shaheen injects EGP 250m of new investments into Egypt
Egyptian leadership managed to turn crises into achievements, says Kuwaiti businessperson Abduallah Al-Shaheen
Egypt, Russia discuss GERD crisis, prospects for settlement in Libya, Syria
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement, that the two sides exchanged views on existing issues of developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These…
