Egypt

Foreign Affairs

GERD's unilateral practices pose existential threat to 150 mln: Egypt’s Minister to UN

The continuation of Ethiopia's unilateral practices in the operation of its “oversized dam” poses an existential threat to 150 million citizens and could lead to the “exacerbation of irregular migration,” said Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam.

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GERD's unilateral practices pose existential threat to 150 mln: Egypt’s Minister to UN

Society

Brrr! Temperatures to drop across Egypt on Saturday

Much of Egypt on Saturday will experience a remarkable drop in temperature, particularly at night, due to an ongoing spell of inclement weather, forecast the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).

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Brrr! Temperatures to drop across Egypt on Saturday

Politics

Egypt's parliament approves President Sisi's new package of wage and pension hikes

Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – approved Sunday a government-drafted bill granting new wage hikes to government employees and a rise by 15 percent to pensions.

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Egypt's parliament approves President Sisi's new package of wage and pension hikes

Urban & Transport

Cairo Metro extends operating hours for Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr

During the holy month of Ramadan and the three-day holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, the three lines of Cairo Metro will extend their working hours by up to one hour, announced the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operations (ECM).

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Cairo Metro extends operating hours for Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr

Tourism

EgyptAir cancels Cairo-Frankfurt/Munich flights due to German transport strike

EgyptAir announced cancelling a number of its flights to-and-from Cairo-Munich/Frankfurt on Sunday and Monday due to strikes planned at both airports due to work stoppages in the transport sector in Germany on Monday.

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EgyptAir cancels Cairo-Frankfurt/Munich flights due to German transport strike

Health

'Unjustified' C-sections declined to 61% in Egyptian ministry hospitals in 2023

Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that there was a significant 61 percent decrease in the number of "unjustified" Caesarean deliveries at ministry-affiliated hospitals during January and February 2023.

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'Unjustified' C-sections declined to 61% in Egyptian ministry hospitals in 2023