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Egypt signs agreement to produce Sinovac vaccine locally
Egypt signs agreement to produce Sinovac vaccine locally
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed on Wednesday the signing ceremony of two agreements ...
Egypt's FM discusses GERD issue with Nigerien president
Niger is the fifth stop for Shoukry in his current African tour
Chief of staff attends 'Eisar 62' exercise by Third Field Army
Egypt's Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lt. General Mohamed Farid attended on Wednesday the ...
Sisi says Egypt looking forward to continuing cooperation with EBRD
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egypt is looking forward to continuing ...
Boosting industrial exports would drive Egypt’s recovery from COVID-19 repercussions: OBG
OBG said that various initiatives, which Egypt has launched or renewed since the onset of the pandemic, are expected to increase private sector investment
Coronavirus infection rate continues to rise in Sohag; COVID-designated hospitals to be increased: Egypt's health minister
The head of the Doctors Syndicate in Sohag has blamed 'the lack of public awareness' during Ramadan for the high infection rate in the governorate
Sharing secrets on good publishing
A series of online seminars is trying to help Egyptian publishers survive the effects of COVID-19 on the industry
Egypt forms ministerial committee for return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Libya has urged the return of Egyptian labourers and facilitating movement between the two countries, Madbouly said
UPDATED: Ethiopia proposes meeting by AU Assembly Bureau to end GERD stalemate
Ahmed's statements came in response to a letter by Hamdok last week in which he invited Egypt and Ethiopia to tripartite talks
Egypt drawn in a tough group for Tokyo Olympics football tournament
On Friday, FIFA ranked Egypt’s football Olympic team in the third spot ahead of the tournament draw that took place in Zurich
INTERVIEW: EBRD positive on Egypt
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Odile Renaud-Basso expresses her confidence in Egypt’s economic potential to Al-Ahram Weekly
Arab League, UN, EU and AU demand foreign forces leave Libya
The Libya Quartet called for for 'the sustained implementation of measures to fully identify and dismantle these groups'
Egypt-Turkey: Engineering a thaw
Al-Ahram Weekly examines Ankara’s new-found keenness to reconcile with Cairo
GERD: Relentless diplomacy
Can Addis Ababa be persuaded to see sense over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?
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23:38 English Premier League results & fixtures (32nd matchday)
23:35 Live score: Ahly v Smouha (Egyptian Premier League)
23:03 Preview: Fans vent anger as Zamalek seek to get over Cairo derby loss
22:15 Spain La Liga results & fixtures (34 th matchday)
22:13 2021 African Confederation Cup group stage fixtures & results (5th round)
21:33 US says Iran giving Yemen's Houthis 'significant' and 'lethal' support
21:31 Frappart to be first woman to officiate at men's Euro
21:10 Explosion at a luxury hotel in southwest Pakistan kills three, wounds 11: Police
20:56 Italy Serie A results & fixtures (32 nd matchday)
20:31 Facebook tweaks ad tools ahead of Apple's privacy changes
20:20 War was easier than this, says Lebanese entrepreneur hit by economic collapse
19:41 France ready to grant up to $1.5 bln bridge loan to clear Sudan's IMF arrears
19:30 Cash-strapped Africa overwhelmed by COVID vaccine challenge
19:29 Pyramids through to Confed Cup knockout stage with victory at Zambia's Nkana
18:49 Syria stripped of rights at chemical weapons watchdog
18:49 European powers see progress, but some way to go in Iran talks
17:48 Sisi discusses US-Egyptian relations with Head of World Jewish Congress
17:03 Training employees on latest technological systems a priority: Egypt's transport.....
16:56 Putin warns West of harsh response if it crosses Russia's 'red lines'
16:50 Match fatcs: Nkana FC (Zambia) v Pyramids FC (Egypt) (African Confederation.....
15:33 TikTok faces UK lawsuit over alleged kids' data breach
15:30 Syrian President Assad to run for re-election in May: State media
14:37 English fan power forces Super League billionaires into hasty retreat
14:31 Indonesian military says submarine missing with 53 on board
14:31 German police clash with anti-lockdown protesters
14:30 London Bridge station evacuated as police investigate suspicious item
13:55 Bayern's Lewandowski returns from injury, targets scoring record
13:22 Canada eyes expanding investments in Egypt
12:50 Deby's son named 'president of the republic' of Chad
12:43 Atletico, Inter, AC Milan, Juventus drop out of Super League
Corona in Egypt
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Egypt signs agreement to produce Sinovac vaccine locally
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The unconventional war between Israel and Iran
There are concerns that the unconventional war that has been taking place between Israel and Iran could escalate into direct conflict
Egypt: No more ‘easy water’
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The meeting, which was attended by the head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Abbas Kamel, tackled Egyptian-US relations, the Middle East peace process, and issues related to combating extremism
Egypt's prosecution orders detention of 4 railway staffers over train derailment accident
The train's driver and his assistant alongside a maintenance worker and a civil engineer are held in custody for 4 days pending investigations into the accident, which caused the death of 11 people and the injury of 98 others
Egypt FM starts African tour to explain GERD dispute; meets with leaders of Kenya, Comoros
The Egyptian minister delivered a message from President Sisi to the leaders of Kenya and Comoros regarding the latest developments in the GERD negotiations
Egyptian journalist Magdi Hussein released after completing five-year prison sentence
Hussein was convicted of promoting extremist thought, harming national unity and disseminating false news to disrupt national peace
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Egypt has witnessed a gradual rise in temperatures nationwide starting Saturday, with a peak hitting 41 degrees on Monday
Sisi orders removing any financial hurdles curbing coronavirus fight: presidential advisor
Tag El-Din said Sisi reiterated the necessity of providing all necessary financial allocations for medical, health or preventive facilities, along with medical supplies to help mitigate the spread of the virus
Opinion
The Maronite Church and political Maronism
Tarek Osman
In the wake of the immense changes taking place in the Eastern Mediterranean and wider region, the Maronite Church must put forward a new vision and new meaning for Lebanon
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In the early 1970s, Henry Kissinger’s theory of geopolitical balance between Beijing and Washington ...
Climate change and rigid policies
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The world must confront the challenges of climate change through appropriate and flexible policies and not jargon-ridden recommendations
A sea of competition
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Taking stock of the political and economic questions surrounding the Red Sea
Washington’s four doctrines
Abdel Moneim Said
Is the West really free of ideology
Miscalculation syndrome
Ahmed Amal
Considering Ethiopia’s attitude on the Renaissance Dam
World
TikTok faces UK lawsuit over alleged kids' data breach
The case aims to win compensation that could run into billions of pounds
Syrian President Assad to run for re-election in May: State media
Assad's family and his Baath party have ruled Syria for five decades with the help of the security forces and the army, where his Alawite minority dominate
German police clash with anti-lockdown protesters
Police said on Twitter they would break up the protest because many in the crowds of demonstrators were not wearing face masks or keeping a distance from one another. Up to 2,200 officers were on duty to manage the protests
Chad's new strongman emerges from father's shadow
In the aftermath of the death of President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled with an iron fist for three decades, his 37-year-old son has quickly emerged as the desert state's new strongman
China, Myanmar and others criticised in report on rising religious persecution
The latest report put 26 countries in a "red" category denoting the existence of persecution, compared to 21 countries at the time of the last report two years ago
Indian capital running out of medical oxygen as pandemic surges
Modi said the federal government was working with local authorities nationwide to ensure adequate supplies of hospital beds, oxygen and anti-viral drugs to combat a huge second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Arts & Culture
Cairo Opera House launches Ramadan activities with 'Hal Helalak'
Organised by the culture ministry, the annual event garnered much attention from families and youngsters in previous editions
Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulations to question makers of Al-Tawous TV series
Starring the Lady of Arab Theatre Samiha Ayoub, Al-Tawous features Sahar El-Sayegh in the role of a working class girl who becomes a causality of a gang rape in a hotel
WFP’s chief of staff visits the WFP programmes in Luxor
The visit took place at El-Boghdadi village, one of the 123 communities supported under the rural development programme run by the WFP and the government
Pope Tawadros II signs three declarations with EU and UNFPA to support family planning, combat FGM
The declarations are meant to stress a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of violence against women.
Oscars producers lift the lid on nearly 'impossible' ceremony
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'We hope to hold the 14th Panorama of the European Film in November': Zawya
the panorama's 13th edition was scheduled to take place in November 2020, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed till April 2021
Business
Egypt second largest Arab economy in 2020, worth $361.8 bln: IMF
The IMF said that the Egyptian economy has outperformed several economies in the Arab region despite the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Canada eyes expanding investments in Egypt
Egypt’s mega projects in various sectors open broad horizons for investors in Egypt, said Maait
Egypt to allocate EGP 1.25 tln for investments in FY2021/22
Investments directed to productive sectors will increase by 125%, investments for building up people will rise by 70%, and investments in service sectors will go up by 30%
Fitch Solutions downgrades Egypt’s real GDP growth to 2.9% in FY2020/21, 5% in FY2021/22 due to vaccine rollout slowdown
Despite that, Fitch Solutions said in its report that Egypt is one of the few countries globally to see real GDP growth amid the COVID-19 crisis
INTERVIEW: Egypt has opportunity to strengthen competitiveness, integration into global economy - AfDB’s Blomberg
Africa's economic recovery process from the pandemic will mainly depend on the financial capacity of African countries in addressing immediate shocks, stabilising their economies and in investing in the growing back phase
World Bank’s MIGA affirms support to Egypt’s electricity, transport, wastewater management sectors
The MIGA is a key partner in Egypt’s development efforts aiming to achieve economic recovery and sustainable growth, providing coverage worth $500 million of investments in the local market in the past few years
Sports
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Pyramids through to Confed Cup knockout stage with victory at Zambia's Nkana
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Life & Style
INTERVIEW: Farida Temraz, dress designer of Pharaohs' Golden Parade, is in spotlight anew
Egyptian fashion designer talks about designs that stole light at the historic Parade pharaohs
Going spicy, going organic: The essence of herbs in Ramadan from the heart of El-Muez street
In Ramadan, the appetite for spices is high, but the clients frequenting the traditional stores are not just there to dress up their meals
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Scientists at a leading global grains research institute expect to sharply ramp up new wheat varieties enriched with zinc that can boost the essential mineral for millions of poor people with deficient diets
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Cairo furniture and style exhibitions: Bringing old things anew
Two recent fairs of furniture and home décor showed that the mix and match of styles is an increasingly popular trend
Arthritis drug reduces potency of first vaccine dose
Even after two doses, a small subset of patients failed to mount an antibody response
Heritage
In Photos: The dome of Al-Imam Al-Shafei Mosque inaugurated after restoration
El-Enany pointed out the mausoleum is one of the most important Islamic monuments in Egypt because it has an ambitious wooden dome considered the largest in Egypt
In Photos: Cairo’s Dome of Mamluk Qansuh Abu Said restored
The dome was constructed in 1498 AD to be the burial ground of the Mamluk sultan
In Photos: Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announces discovery of 3000-year-old 'Lost Golden City' in Luxor
‘Many foreign missions searched for this city and never found it. We began our work searching for the mortuary temple of Tutankhamun because the temples of both Horemheb and Ay were found in this area'
Three kings and a queen from the New Kingdom to join the Pharaohs Royal Parade
The remains of the four royals are among 22 mummies that will be transferred during the parade from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to their final exhibition destination at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in Fustat
Queen Hatshepsut, King Thutmose III to be part of Pharaohs' Royal Parade
The remains of the two royals are among 22 mummies that will be transferred from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation
Kings Thutmose I and II to be part of Pharaoh's Royal Parade
King Thutmose II is the son of King Thutmose I, whose reign was secured through his marriage to his half-sister, Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I’s principal Queen Ahmose
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