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Rosatom opens branch in Cairo

Rosatom opens branch in Cairo

Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation announced opening of a representative office in Egypt at an official presentation at a Cairo hotel. "Opening a representative office in Egypt is a milestone in …

Pink granite sarcophagus unearthed in Egypt

Pink granite sarcophagus unearthed in Egypt

The pink granite sarcophagus of a high-ranking Egyptian noble has been found in an ancient burial chamber near Cairo, where it has been lying for thousands of years. It belonged to Ptah-em-wia, who served as head of the …

Egypt set to open Ben Ezra Synagogue

Egypt set to open Ben Ezra Synagogue

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced its intention to open the ancient Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo soon, after completing about 95% of restoration works, in a move aimed at revitalizing religious tourism,  …

Saudi businessman dies during speech in Cairo

Saudi businessman dies during speech in Cairo

Saudi businessman Muhammad Al-Qahtani collapsed and died while giving a speech at a conference in Egypt. The businessman reportedly residing in the United Arab Emirates was giving a speech at the speaking at the Arab-African Conference …

Ten biggest cities in the Middle East

Ten biggest cities in the Middle East

The Middle East includes countries in West Asia and reaches Egypt in North Africa. Its population is estimated at 476 million people, spread across 16 countries, including Palestine and Israel. Since The Middle East is such a vast …

Lavrov meets with Egyptian president in Cairo

Lavrov meets with Egyptian president in Cairo

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry meet in Cairo in an extended format with the participation of delegations. Earlier on Sunday, the ministers met one-on-one, TASS reported. …

Egypt’s new capital city rises in desert

Egypt’s new capital city rises in desert

The Egyptian Armed Forces' Engineering Authority announced a contest to propose names, logos, and slogans for the New Administrative Capital with all citizens eligible to bid. Egypt is preparing to open the fourth-generation new …

Egypt and Russia to resume all flights

Egypt and Russia to resume all flights

Egypt and Russia agreed to resume all flights between the two countries in a call between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's presidency said in a statement.

Four Turkey's Anadolu Agency employees detained in Cairo

Four Turkey's Anadolu Agency employees detained in Cairo

Four staff members of Turkey's official Anadolu Agency have been arrested and taken to an unknown location by Egyptian police in a raid on the news agency's Cairo office. Police officers stormed the office Tuesday evening, …

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to get 3 mln euro from EU

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to get 3 mln euro from EU

Egypt launched a revamp of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, promising to preserve and enhance the storied site even as it loses its most famous collection. It will soon lose some of the treasure from King …

Russian Foreign Ministry condemns Cairo terrorist attack

Russian Foreign Ministry condemns Cairo terrorist attack

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the Cairo terrorist attack, according to the statement, published on the ministry's website. "We confirm our principal position, as we strongly condemn all terrorist attacks, …

Egypt Air to perform first flight to Moscow on April 12

Egypt Air to perform first flight to Moscow on April 12

Egypt’s air carrier Egypt Air will perform its first flight to Moscow after it was decided to restart aviation service between the countries on April 12, the company said in a statement on Friday. Head of the national carrier Safwat …