Category Archives: Diary of Aak

This Week in Egypt: Week 16-2020 ( April 13-19)

Top Headlines Egyptian policeman and seven suspected militants were killed in a gun battle in Cairo Number of coronarivus cases in Egypt passes 3,000 Moody’s keeps Egypt’s credit rating at B2 with stable outlook amid global challenges Egypt sends medical … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 15-2020 ( April 6-12)

Top Headlines Egypt sees 126 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 2065 Egypt extends coronavirus night curfew until April 23 Egyptian government cuts fuel prices Egypt’s army distributes free face masks to the public Egypt’s Foreign Minister and US Secretary … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 14-2020 ( Mar 30-April 5)

Top Headlines Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 1000 milestone Medics at Egypt’s main cancer center test positive for coronavirus Egypt quarantines all nationals returning from abroad Egypt’s Central Bank keeps key interest rates unchanged Egypt’s Health Minister arrives in Italy with … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 13 -2020 ( Mar 23-29)

Top Headlines Egypt declares two-week curfew to counter coronavirus Egypt extends flight suspension for two more weeks Egypt’s Central Bank sets new daily cash deposit and withdrawal limits amid COVID-19 outbreak Egypt began deep cleaning the area around the Giza … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 12 -2020 ( Mar 17-22)

Top Headlines Egypt’s coronavirus cases rise to 327 Egypt quarantines 300 families in Daqahliya after coronavirus cases detected Egypt denies The Guardian claims that 19,000 Egyptians contracted coronavirus, and withdraws accreditation of Guardian journalist Egypt’s mosques and churches suspend communal … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 11-2020 ( Mar 9-15)

Top Headlines Egypt suspends schools, universities for two weeks from Sunday Egypt reported 13 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total of cases detected in the country to 93 21 people have been killed in some of the worst storms … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 10-2020 ( Mar 2-8)

Top Headlines A German man died in Egypt of the coronavirus, the first death on the African continent linked to Covid-19 Egypt confirms another 55 new coronavirus cases from a Nile River cruise boat Ethiopia condemns Arab League’s “blind support” … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Week In Egypt – Week 9-2020 ( Feb 24-Mar1)

Top Headlines Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies aged 91  Egypt holds military funeral for former president Mubarak Ethiopia skips latest US talks with Egypt over dam dispute and says it will fill GERD despite US warning  Egypt accuses Ethiopia … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

This Week In Egypt: Week 8-2020 ( Feb 17-23)

Top Headlines Egypt’s only announced coronavirus case tests negative for the disease Pompeo says Ethiopia-Egypt dam dispute could take months to resolve Egyptian court acquits Mubarak’s sons of illicit share trading Egypt holds interest rates for the second straight month … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Egypt: Week 7-2019 (Feb 10-16)

Top Headlines Egypt’s booming population officially hits 100 million Egypt reports Africa’s first coronavirus case No breakthrough yet on Nile dam talks, Ethiopia says Egyptian pound strengthens to three-year high against the US dollar Egyptian security forces kill 17 militants … Continue reading

Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment