CIT, Electricity Ministries agree to make electricity services available on digital platform

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat have signed a cooperation protocol to provide the former ministry’s services online.

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Shoukry, Israeli counterpart discuss preparations for Quartet meeting

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry has held a telephone meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, in preparation for a Quartet meeting in the coming days.

Sami Hegazi

Government reviews digitisation process at universities, university hospitals

Review looked at implementation of electronic examination system, automation of university hospitals and digitalisation at universities

Daily News Egypt

Demand for TVs high in 2020 due to COVID-19: Samsung

Samsung has revealed that the demand for TVs rose significantly, during 2020, due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as users around the world resorted to domestic alternatives to outdoor…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Washington DC mayor extends public emergency for 15 days as Capitol chaos leaves 4 dead

Confrontations between law enforcement officers and protesters have caused injuries from both sides. At least 4 people have died around the Capitol area

Xinhua

Seattle mayor condemns “insurrection of extremists” at US Capitol

US President-elect Joe Biden condemned the "insurrection" at the US Capitol on Wednesday, after some Trump supporters broke into the building

Xinhua

World leaders react to US Capitol chaos, call it attack on democracy

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his shock saying "The outcome of this democratic election must be respected."

Daily News Egypt

Trump calls on Capitol protesters to go home, Biden says “it’s chaos”

The entire D.C. National Guard has been activated following breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to Jonathan Hoffman, chief spokesman for the Pentagon.

Daily News Egypt

UPDATE: Protesters storm US Capitol, Electoral College votes count halted

"Capitol: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. If outside, seek cover," says Capitol Police.

Xinhua

Washington D.C. mayor orders citywide curfew as pro-Trump protests force Capitol lockdown

Supporters for outgoing Republican President Donald Trump pushed through barriers at the Capitol building, forcing a lockdown.

Xinhua