Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Britain

   The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has become the second coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Britain following the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Xinhua

UN Security Council calls for more active engagement against terrorism

UN Security Council adopted a resolution encouraging member states to engage with committee overseeing sanctions on individuals linked to IS and Al-Qaida.

Xinhua

Middle East News Agency symposium tackles human rights in Egypt

Egypt adopts integrated human rights concept, including right to health, security, education, and social care, said former foreign minister Mohamed El-Oraby

Daily News Egypt

Coronavirus in Britain: Over 50,000 cases recorded overnight for first time

Another 414 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 71,567, the data showed.

Xinhua

COVID-19 stats do not reflect pandemic situation in Egypt: Health Minister 

Egypt's Ministry of Finance has signed contracts to purchase 30 million doses of Astra Zeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and 20 million doses of another vaccine

Daily News Egypt

Portfolio investment flows to EMs to recover slowly in 2021: CBE

Egyptian economy contained reversal in portfolio investment flows thanks to its relatively stable foreign currency sources and large net foreign reserve

Hossam Mounir

Al-Sisi directs for integration of Suez Canal Economic Zone industrial projects

President reviewed the most important productive activities to be established within the Suez Canal Economic Zone to localise industry

Daily News Egypt

78% of Egyptians optimistic about 2021: Public opinion research

The survey focused on expectations for the new year, 2021, particularly as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.

Daily News Egypt

Egyptian public, private sectors join forces for cooking oil recycling

“You are the Beginning” initiative aims to enable women to manage their household waste and educate their families about used cooking oil recycling

Daily News Egypt

Egypt offers incentives for non-banking financial activities aimed at supporting women

FRA granted non-banking financial activities companies 50% reduction in development fee or service charge according to percentage of women they employ

Daily News Egypt