Egypt takes economic action to counter coronavirus effects

The Egyptian government announced a series of widely welcomed economic measures to help protect the industrial sector against the negative repercussions of the coronavirus.

Egypt

After bragging about being virus-free, first COVID-19 cases confirmed in Gaza

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had been shrugging off a lockdown announced by PA, saying Gaza had no virus cases.

Saudi Arabia

Don't say it with music: Egyptian MP drafts new penalties for racy lyrics

After the controversy over lyrics of a popular song, an Egyptian lawmaker drafted a new law that would put singers behind bars for talking dirty.

Egypt

Egyptian lawmaker calls for free COVID-19 tests as Cairo accused of profiteering

The Egyptian authorities have come under heavy criticism for charging high fees for the coronavirus tests poor workers need to travel.

Egypt

Upper Egypt publisher fights for survival

Hypatia Publishing House, which takes its name from an executed Platonic thinker, aims to put Upper Egypt on the literary map.

Egypt

Egypt and Turkey's energy face-off in the Mediterranean

Egypt signing an agreement with five major energy companies to start drilling in the Mediterranean off its coast near Libya raises the prospect of more friction developing with Turkey.

Egypt

Egypt’s censors shift into high gear over coronavirus coverage

Press censorship in Egypt has most recently hit The Guardian and The New York Times following what it claims are "false rumors" of the coronavirus crisis in the country.

Egypt

Egyptians split over how to deal with COVID-19 in overcrowded prisons

Egyptian rights groups are calling for the release of prisoners to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in prisons.

Egypt

Egypt steps up diplomatic action in Nile dam dispute

Egypt’s foreign minister embarked on a regional and international tour to seek international support in Cairo’s dispute with Addis Ababa over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Egypt

Coronavirus cripples Egypt’s tourism industry

Some analysts fear long-term effects on Egypt’s tourism sector from the coronavirus outbreak.

Egypt

Coronavirus spreads in Egypt, can authorities control it?

Egypt announced a set of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infected cases rise across the country.

Egypt

Egypt suspending all flights amid coronavirus spread

As the number of Egypt's COVID-19 cases rise to 150, Cairo says that all flights will be suspended for nearly two weeks and that tourism sites will be thoroughly sanitized.

Egypt