Beltone Financial, one of Egypt’s largest investment banks affiliated with business tycoon Naguib Sawiris, said on Sunday that the board of directors had agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the URA Group, which owns banks in 12 African countries,...اقرأ المزيد
The current heat wave will end next Sunday, according to Chairman of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) Ahmed Abdel-Aal in a statement to Al-Masry Al-Youm. He added that citizens must ensure they drink a lot between breakfast and Suhoor time,...اقرأ المزيد
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry released a statement declaring that they summoned the Egyptian ambassador and informed him of an official protest against a currently airing Egyptian TV series, which they claim negatively portrays Sudan. The ministry handed...اقرأ المزيد
TV series “Khefat Yad” (Light Hand) has been accused of insulting the Christian clergy due to a scene in which actor Mohamed Tharwat disguises as a priest, committing acts of fraud and smoking contrary to the sanctity of his uniform. Angered reactions...اقرأ المزيد
Meteorologists expect very hot weather to continue on Monday across Egypt. Milder temperatures are expected along the north coast and at night. Mist will affect visibility in the morning in Lower Egypt, Cairo, the Suez Canal cities and along the north...اقرأ المزيد
Out of 25 cities, Egypt’s Hurghada ranked 21 on the list of top tourist destinations in the world in 2018, according to TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel and hotels website. Hurghada is followed by New Delhi city in India, and then comes the...اقرأ المزيد
Within the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, feuds between the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments (EMRE) and the Salafists, ultra-conservative Muslim groups, dominate Egypt’s media outlets. This year, disputes centered around two issues, one of...اقرأ المزيد
Oil prices hit $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014 on concerns that Iranian exports could fall due to renewed U.S. sanctions and reduce supply in an already tightening market. Brent crude futures LCOc1 reached an intraday high...اقرأ المزيد
A senior member of Hamas’ political bureau said during a TV interview on Wednesday that 50 people killed by Israeli soldiers during clashes in Gaza on Monday were members of Hamas. Salah al-Bardaweel was responding to suggestions from the interviewer...اقرأ المزيد
Meteorologists expect very hot weather to prevail on Friday across Egypt. Milder temperatures are expected along the north coast and at night. Mist will affect visibility across the country’s northern parts in the morning. Low and medium-level clouds...اقرأ المزيد
