Beirut port officials to be placed under house arrest

Death toll from Tuesday’s explosion reaches 135, while about 5,000 wounded, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt Post’s Logistics Centre reopens following 4-month closure

The closure was undertaken as part of the precautionary measures put in place by the National Post Authority at its facilities and offices due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Mohamed Abdel Meguid

Alaa Amer wins MCDR Chairperson election by 93.5% landslide

The other candidate in the elections, Ashraf Al-Dabaa, received only 5% of the votes.

Daily News Egypt

World leaders offer Lebanon condolences, support after deadly explosion

Prime Minister Hassan Diab called on "friendly countries" to support a country already facing its worst economic turmoil in years, amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s Foreign Minister strongly rejects foreign intervention in Libya

Shoukry and his Spanish counterpart discuss Libyan crisis over phone on Wednesday

Daily News Egypt

Sundance TV launches MENA first short film competition

Jury prize winners’ films to be broadcast on new channel

Daily News Egypt

Banks in Egypt contribute EGP 700m to support daily labourers: El-Etreby

In exclusive statement to Daily News Egypt, El-Etreby said that the donations have been given to a fund devoted to this matter.

Hossam Mounir

Egypt to see GDP grow 2.5% in FY 2020/21: FocusEconomics

Unemployment rate to drop to 9.7% in FY 2021, down from 10.2% in FY 2020

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Those responsible for Beirut explosions to be held accountable: Lebanese President

Investigation into explosion is priority, its results should be rapid, says Lebanese Prime Minister

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt’s private economic activity rises for first time in 12 months

IHS Markit Egypt PMI rose to 49.6 in July, up from 44.6 in June

Nehal Samir