Category Archives: Egypt

This Week in Egypt: Week 20-2020 ( May 11-17)

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

Top Headlines Ethiopia to start filling its mega dam in July despite lack of agreement with Egypt and Sudan Russia launches production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt Egypt, Greece and Cyprus’ foreign ministers denounce Turkey’s latest activities in the … Continue reading →

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What If Israel Vanished?

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

  Advert of Egyptian drama “The End”- produced by Synergy   A science-fiction Egyptian Ramadan drama, “The End”, set in the year 2120, has depicted what many in the Middle East wish would become a reality____ the destruction of Israel. … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 19 – 2020 (May 4-10)

Posted on May 10, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt extends night-time curfew until the end of Ramadan Egypt expects to secure final approval to borrow $2.7 billion from the IMF Egypt’s annual inflation jumps to 5.9%, monthly rate up to 1.6% in April Egypt’s foreign reserves … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 18-2020 ( April 27- May 3)

Posted on May 3, 2020 by

Top Headlines Ten Egyptian army members were killed or wounded in a bomb attack  Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt’s Sinai attack Egypt says security forces kill 18 militants in Sinai Egypt announces 272 new coronavirus cases, total reaches 6,465 … Continue reading →

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On Naoum Shebib and the Systematic obliteration of Jewish history in the Arab world

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

  No Egyptian citizen or visitor to Egypt does not know or has not heard of the iconic Cairo Tower, one of the most important landmarks of the Egyptian capital. Very few people, however, know the man behind this interesting … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 17 ( Apr 20-26)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt to start discussions with IMF for new financial support Egypt eases some lockdown restrictions for Ramadan Egypt sends medical supplies to the US to assist in the fight against coronavirus Spain arrests British-Egyptian rapper who became Islamic … Continue reading →

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Egypt, Sudan and the Ethiopian Dam conflict

Posted on April 25, 2020 by

      Last month, many Egyptians were surprised by Sudan’s reservation about a resolution by the Arab Council for Foreign Ministers supporting Egypt in its dispute with Ethiopia over the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). This was followed by … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 19, 2020 by

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 →

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

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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 →

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

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

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 →

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