Taba Airport receives first aeroplane after year of suspension
After being suspended for approximately seven years, Taba International Airport received on Sunday its first aircraft since, an Alexandria Airlines flight. Taba Heights Resort, owned by Orascom Development Egypt (OD),…
Parliament approves EGP 70.3bn additional allocations for current FY budget
The Egyptian Parliament approved on Sunday the draft law submitted by the government for additional allocations worth EGP 70.3bn for the current fiscal year (FY) 2017/2018. The bill stipulates that…
CIB first Middle East institution to be included as case study in London Business School curriculum
The London Business School announced the inclusion of Commercial International Bank - Egypt (CIB), Egypt's largest private sector bank, as part of its successful business models. The bank is the…
Egyptian Parliament extends nationwide state of emergency for three months
Fifth extension comes after Al-Sisi’s swearing in before parliament last month
Saudi women finally drive after decades-old ban officially ends
Saudi females were allowed to drive starting from Sunday for the first time in their country’s history, after a ban on women driving imposed long ago was finally lifted. The…
Policemen released pending investigation into death of detainee
Protests in front of Hadayek Al-Quba police station took place after detainee was announced dead
GERD scientific research committee holds 2nd meeting in Khartoum
The scientific research committee of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began two-day meetings in Khartoum to discuss options and strategies for filling the dam’s reservoir. The committee, which includes…
27.3% increase in number of foreign governmental workers: CAPMAS
The total number of foreign employees in the governmental and public business sectors reached 1,132 foreigners in 2017, including 1,020 males (90.1%) and 112 females (9.9%). This is up from…
Rare marine turtle saved from being sold at fish market in Suez, returned to natural habitat
The Ministry of Environment announced on Saturday saving a rare turtle from being sold in Suez and returning it to its natural habitat in the governorate. Marine turtles are globally…
New temporary exhibition of Islamic civilisation artefacts kicks off in Suez
The Ministry of Antiquities organised a new temporary exhibition in Suez, under the name Gems of Islamic Civilisation, with the aim of letting as many citizens as possible discover the…