Egypt

Egypt Moves "Dangerous Materials" From Airports After Chemical Explosion In Beirut

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 10, 2020

Egypt's civil aviation ministry said that after Lebanon's massive explosion last week it was moving "dangerous materials" held at airports nationwide to more secure locations.

"Come, Check Them Out": Egypt On Elon Musk's Aliens Built Pyramids Tweet

Offbeat | Monday August 3, 2020

Egypt has invited Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to visit the country's famous pyramids and see for himself that they were not built by aliens.

Egypt Jails 5 Women Over TikTok Video That Violated "Society Values"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 27, 2020

An Egyptian court Monday sentenced five female social media influencers to two years in jail on charges of violating public morals, a judicial source said.

Victoria Police Busts Alleged International Tennis Match-Fixing Racket: Report

Akash Khanna | Monday June 29, 2020

Two alleged members of the syndicate have been charged on the suspicion of corrupting at least two international tennis events in Brazil and Egypt in 2018.

2021 Dakar Rally Dates, Route And New Rules Announced

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Saturday June 13, 2020

The Dakar Rally returns in 2021 and the organisers have now announced the dates, route and the new list of rules for the challenging motorsport event. The Dakar Rally heads back to Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row and will continue to be held within the country, as opposed to plans of expanding it to other Middle East countries including J...

Egypt's Female Tiktok Influencers In The State's Crosshairs

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 11, 2020

Young Egyptian women with thousands of followers each on the popular TikTok app have become the latest target of state authorities who accuse them of spreading "immorality" in society.

Video: Monkey Chases TV Host Out Of Studio In The Middle Of An Interview

Offbeat | Thursday May 28, 2020

A monkey attack sent a TV host running out of the studio in the middle of an interview.

Uber's Middle East Business Careem Cuts 31 Percent of Workforce

Reuters | Tuesday May 5, 2020

Careem did not say how much it expected to save from the layoffs or which business units staff had been cut from. However, it said tech-colleagues were protected in relative terms so it could continue to invest in its products.

In Role Reversal, Egypt Sends Medical Aid To US In Fight Against COVID-19

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 22, 2020

Egypt on Tuesday flew a plane of medical supplies to the United States to assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a role reversal for a top US aid recipient.

PM Assures Support To South Africa, Egypt For Essential Medical Supplies To Fight COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 18, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured India's support to South Africa in maintaining essential medical supplies to fight coronavirus.

Twitter Removes Accounts Linked to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Other Countries

Reuters | Friday April 3, 2020

Twitter took down thousands of accounts linked to Egypt, Honduras, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Serbia on Thursday for either taking directions from the governments or promoting pro-government content.

Elderly Couple Among 17 From Tamil Nadu Quarantined Aboard Cruise Ship Off Egypt

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 10, 2020

An elderly couple from Coimbatore is among the 17 passengers from Tamil Nadu stranded on a cruise ship anchored on River Nile in Egypt after 45 people onboard were evacuated for suspected coronavirus, their family said.

Tamil Nadu Opposition Urges Centre To Rescue 17 Stuck On Board Egypt Ship

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 9, 2020

The opposition Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) today urged the centre to ensure evacuation of 17 Tamil Nadu residents who are stuck on a cruise ship anchored in Egypt following a coronavirus outbreak on board.

Egypt's Former President Hosni Mubarak Dies At 91

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Egypt's former long-time president Hosni Mubarak died Tuesday at age 91 at Cairo's Galaa military hospital.

Honor 9X Pro, Honor View 30 Pro Global Variants With Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Honor 9x Pro will go on sale next month in in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Egypt, KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and Malaysia, while the Honor View 30 Pro will go on sale in Russia soon.