Egypt launches Africa, MENA’s first accelerator to bridge gender gap

Accelerator to provide economic opportunities for women to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, says Maya Morsi

Nehal Samir

Death toll increases to 5 following Sierra Leone protest

Sierra Leone government advised residents to stay calm and exercise restraints as relocation of one of standby generators will not affect their power supply

Xinhua

German FM welcomes extension of EU summit on COVID-19 crisis package

The necessary extension of EU summit also showed that "enormous efforts" were required to make Europe strong again together, Maas added.

Xinhua

Africa’s COVID-19 cases surge nearly 20,000 to 720,622: Africa CDC

Number of deaths related to the pandemic rose to 15,082, 382,857 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, Africa CDC said.

Xinhua

Egypt records 2-month low of 603 new COVID-19 cases

A total of 512 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals on the same day, increasing the total recoveries to 28,380

Xinhua

Egypt will never stand idle on GERD issue: Irrigation Minister

Egypt is working on expanding sprinkling irrigation systems to improve water usage and conservation, says Abdel Atty

Daily News Egypt

Egypt undertakes clinical testing of potential COVID-19 treatments

Differences in medication results used in treating coronavirus are due to several factors including virus mutations and immune responses, says Mesbah

Mohamed Salama Ghamrawy

Saudi Arabia announces readiness for Hajj season

Pilgrims of 160 nationalities, 70 of whom are foreign residents in the kingdom, would take part in this year's Hajj season.

Xinhua

Palestinian official hails Egypt’s FM upcoming visit to West Bank

Shoukry is expected to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss developments related to Israeli plan to annex parts of the West Bank

Xinhua