17 March 2021
Egypt to receive second batch of Sinopharm vaccines from China on Thursday
Egypt will receive a second batch, composed of 300,000 doses, of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine on Thursday, raising the total number of doses that the country has received to 700,000 doses, an informed source from the health ministry told Al-Ahram.
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Egypt to witness three days of hot weather starting Saturday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said on Tuesday that the country's temperature is forecast to increase some 8-9 degrees Celsius - as of Saturday - for three consecutive days.
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President Sisi orders increasing salaries, minimum wage, pensions for state employees
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has issued directives to increase the salaries of all state employees and raise the monthly minimum wage, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.
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PM Madbouly approves return of cultural activities nationwide under precautionary measures
Following a request from the Minister of Culture Inas Abdel-Dayem, Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly approved on Sunday the nationwide return of arts and culture activities with attendance capped at 50 percent capacity in all open areas designated to hold events.
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Egypt reports 631 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths on Monday
Egypt reported 631 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing its total infections toll to 191,555 since the outbreak last year.
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Egypt to see dramatic temperature increase starting Saturday
Meteorologists predict an increase in temperatures from eight to nine degrees across Egypt starting Saturday.
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Cairo Governor follows up royal mummy transfer final preparations
Cairo governorate continues its preparations for the big event anticipated by the Egyptians and the whole world and the first of its kind to transfer 22 royal mummies in a grand parade from its current location in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the...
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Egypt’s Sisi urges launch of new mortgage program for low, middle-income citizens
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi urged the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Sunday to crystalize and launch a new mortgage program for low- and middle-income citizens so that they can get housing units with a low interest rate.
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Egypt, French naval forces carry out joint exercise to safeguard maritime security in region
The Egyptian and French navies carried out a joint exercise at the field of operations of the northern fleet under the armed forces’ plan to upgrade training and exchange expertise with the fraternal armed forces of other countries.
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