President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that terrorism is the greatest threat to the peoples of the Middle East, and called on the countries of the region to come together to counter it because citizens’ personal safety is a basic human right. He...اقرأ المزيد
The House of Representatives voted for an increase on taxes for cigarettes and honey on Tuesday following a 30-minute meeting held with the Planning and Budget Committee, after the government amended the VAT (value-added tax) law. Ali Abd al-Aal, Speaker...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt ranked 139th on the world peace index for 2017, jumping by 3 levels compared to 2016, according to a report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, issued on Sunday, which listed a total of 163 countries. The index measures the degree of peacefulness...اقرأ المزيد
A new dynasty has emerged in the prestigious Hong Kong Open squash tournament with all-Egyptian finals. Women’s world-number one, Nour El Sherbini, took home the title as she stood against fellow her fellow countrywoman, Ranim El-Welily. As for the...اقرأ المزيد
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades presented on Monday to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the Order of Macarius III, the highest order awarded in Cyprus, for his efforts to preserve security in the region and for working towards a better future. Sisi,...اقرأ المزيد
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday leaders from Evangelical churches around the world as part of the celebration by the Egyptian Evangelical Church of the start of the Evangelical Reformation 500 years ago. The President congratulated...اقرأ المزيد
Liverpool’s striker and Egyptian football star Mohammad Salah continues to perform brilliantly in England, coming out on top of the Premier League scorers with nine goals after netting a double for his team against Southampton on Saturday. Salah beat...اقرأ المزيد
The British ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, revealed in a ‘tweet’ on Monday that the number of British tourists in Egypt is up by 74 percent in 2017, adding that he will continue supporting efforts to increase the figure. Casson posted photos of...اقرأ المزيد
South Sudan Senior Presidential Adviser and Special Envoy Nhial Deng praised the signing of the so-called Cairo Declaration regarding the unification of two factions of the South Sudan’s People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) at the Egyptian Intelligence’s...اقرأ المزيد
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Saad Hariri, who announced his resignation as prime minister of Lebanon on 4 November from Saudi Arabia, will visit Egypt on Monday, before returning to Lebanon on Wednesday to participate in the national...اقرأ المزيد