28 February 2021
Egypt lifts ban on Ramadan's Taraweeh prayers in some mosques amid strict coronavirus measures
Mass night prayers during Ramadan (Taraweeh) will be permitted in some mosques with the adoption of preventive measures against the coronavirus, the state-run MENA agency quoted Nouh Essawy, the endowments under-secretary for mosque affairs, as saying on Saturday.
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Egypt's Sisi receives letter on bilateral relations from Kuwaiti emir
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a letter from Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, as he met on Saturday with the Kuwaiti foreign minister, Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Sabah.
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Relocation to the New Administrative Capital heralds new era of modern governmental work: Egypt's Sisi
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Saturday that moving to the New Administrative Capital (NAC) "heralds a new era of modern governmental work," according to a statement by the presidency.
Read More27 February 2021
Cairo Governor: Development work at Ramses Statue surrounding area completed
Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal announced that Cairo's Cleaning and Beautification Authority finished the development work at the surrounding area of Ramses Statue, which is part of the ongoing development work of El-Gezira El-Wosta area on Salah Salem Street.
Read More25 February 2021
Health minister: Egyptians to get coronavirus vaccine at EGP 200; needy categories exempted
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said coronavirus vaccines will be available for citizens at a cost of no more than EGP 200 (around $13) for a two-dose regimen, with needy families and individuals to be exempt from the charge.
Read More25 February 2021
Egypt’s education minister confirms no second term exams for school students
Education Minister Tarek Shawky confirmed on Tuesday that there will be no exams for the second term, as they will be substituted by monthly exams.
Read More25 February 2021
Finance ministry denies imposing new tax on sale of real estate
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait has denied reports about imposing a new tax on the sale of real estate.
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Gov't okays draft decree on deal with IBRD to implement $200M climate change project
The Cabinet approved a draft presidential decree concerning a $200 million financing agreement signed between Egypt and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to implement the Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project signed on January 24, 2021.
Read More23 February 2021
Egypt's Information and Decision Support Center launches app offering 2K types of data
The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) released Monday a mobile app carrying the same name, IDSC, which makes available 2,000 indexes, ratings, and values locally and internationally, including figures pertinent to financial markets, exchange rates, and stock exchanges.
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