The Pyramids Of Abu Rawash
The Pyramid of Djedefre at Abu Rawash belonged to Pharaoh Djedefre who reigned during the fourth dynasty following King Khufu. King Djedefre reigned for about eight years in total. His pyramid is in a very ruined condition today. The pyramid itself has a massive 49m channel cut into the bedrock to a 20 meter deep […]
The Pyramid of Hawara
The Pyramid of Hawara was made for Amenemhet III of the 12th Dynasty in ancient Egypt and is located about 9 kilometers east of the oasis of Faiyoum. Amenemhet III was the sixth Pharaoh of the 12th dynasty of the Old Kingdom and reigned around 1850 B.C. The Pyramid of Hawara was built out of brick […]
Egyptian businessman in UAE donates LE 5M for irregular workers’ account
Minister of Emigration and Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram received a phone call from Egyptian businessman in UAE Bishoy Emad Azmy, CEO of the Dubai-based Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC) Company, in which he announced that he will donate EGP 5 million in immediate response to the Egyptian government’s decision to launch a bank account No […]
The Pyramid of Amenmehat
The Pyramid Of Amenmehat I This pyramid is built by Amenmehat I who changed the governing system of Egypt to be more centralized, and switched the capital of Egypt from Thebes where his ancestors had ruled in the South. Instead, he established a new capital city situated somewhere in the north to be midway between Upper […]
2 babies born to mothers with coronavirus in Egypt
Prime Minister’s Media Advisor Hany Younes posted photos for two newborn babies, saying that two women in Egypt infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) gave birth successfully at dawn. This comes while Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed in March warned against visiting the older people or pregnant women, considering them at a higher risk of […]
Egypt’s mufti urges this year’s pilgrims to donate money for those harmed by COVID-19
Egypt’s mufti Shawqi Allam urged this year’s umrah pilgrims to donate charity to those affected by coronavirus pandemic, needy persons and irregular workers. In March, Saudi Arabia decided to temporarily suspend Umra (minor pilgrimage) to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement on Monday said that the mufti called for giving […]
Egypt’s Cairo Metro considers raising smoking fine to LE 70
“Egypt’s Cairo Metro Authority is considering raising the smoking fine from LE 50 to LE 70, to be collected on the spot,” sources told Youm7 newspaper. This comes in line with Egypt’s Railway Authority’s decision to raise the fine for smoking in stations and trains. Abstaining from paying the fine will be considered a legal […]
Egypt’s irregular workers to start cashing out LE 500 monthly allowance amid COVID-19 outbreak
“The first batch of irregular workers who applied for receiving financial assistance worth LE 500 monthly amid the coronavirus outbreak will start cashing out their aid,” Egypt’s government announced Monday. About 1,100 outlets affiliated with the Principal Bank for Development and Agriculture Credit (PBDAC) are ready to welcome the workers daily from 8 a.m. to […]
The Pyramids Of Abusir
There are a total of 14 pyramids located in Abusir belonging to ancient Egypt’s fourth dynasty. Abusir is located at 2.5 kilometers north of Sakkara and about 12 km south of the pyramids of Giza. The most important pyramids at Abusir are of those of Sahure, Niuserre and Neferirkare.
WHO clarifies COVID-19 status in Egypt, refutes ‘unscientific’ estimated figures
WHO Representative in Egypt John Jabbour stated on Monday that 85 percent of COVID-19 infections in Egypt recover without treatment. Jabbour stated that the infection spread rate in Egypt has reached a plateau, and that 100 percent of deaths cases suffer from chronic diseases, which cause complications that lead to death. Jabbour clarified that the […]
