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WEBFinance Minister says Egypt’s economic situation “reassuring”. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk affirmed Friday 20/9/2024 that Egypt’s economic situation is “reassuring” as reflected in positive budget performance indicators….
DNA analysis proves that Egyptians are not Arabs
WEBJan 17, 2017 · After over 10 years of analyzing DNA samples from hundreds of people, the National Geographic Genographic Project (NGGP) surprisingly uncovered the fact that Egyptians are not Arabs as most of them believed.The study presented graphs that show the global genetic makeup of nationals in each country. These help answer people's questions about ethnicity, race, and the overall origins of the human ...
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WEB4 days ago · FM asserts Egypt’s rejection of targeting civilians, denounces Israeli attempts to expand conflict. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty reiterated Saturday 28/9/2024 Egypt’s full rejection of targeting civilians and denounced Israeli…. Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx lit up for 2 hours to mark World Tourism Day.
EgyBest shuts down amidst purge of piracy websites
WEBMay 15, 2019 · A hashtag aiming to prevent blocking the website spread on social media, a few days before the owners announced shutting it down. The end of EgyBest comes as part of the suspension of a large number of websites that download and display TV series and films free of charge, following complaints from original content producers regarding the violation of intellectual property law.
Egypt sees significant decline in US dollar exchange rate at the …
WEBMar 3, 2024 · It previously declined to LE63 a week ago, following the government’s announcement of attracting new investments and the completion of the Ras al-Hikma deal, which fed the budget with US$35 billion.. This latest decline came with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s announcement, during the government meeting last weekend, that Egypt had received five billion dollars from the first ...
Grand Egyptian Museum opens its doors for visits before official ...
WEBFeb 25, 2023 · When will the Grand Egyptian Museum inaugurated? Magdy Shaker, the chief archaeologist at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, said the museum is ready to open, but some external preparations were being finalized before the official opening date announced.. Constructed on approximately 500,000 square meters, the new GEM is located nearby the Giza Pyramids and will house the world’s ...
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and ...
WEBOct 5, 2012 · According to UNICEF, 95.4 percent of the population in Egypt aged between six and 18 years old is enrolled in school. Primary and prepatory school is mandatory for all students. These millions of students are distributed across thousands of schools nationwide. But, despite the high enrollment, UNICEF says that “the quality of education remains a major challenge that hinders the capacity of ...
Egypt launches new website for Passports and Emigration …
WEBAl-Masry Al-Youm December 2, 2019. The Ministry of Interior has launched a website for the General Administration of Passports, Emigration and Nationality as part of an ongoing modernization campaign that aims to reduce wait time at the department’s offices, according to a statement released on Monday. The website was launched in coordination ...
Egyptian jurists demand $2 bln compensation from Netflix over …
WEBMay 31, 2023 · Netflix aired a controversial documentary film about Queen Cleopatra VII where the ancient Egyptian queen was represented as black, backing Afrocentric claims that the ancient Egyptian civilization was of black origin.. Hawass answers back protesters. Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said that during one of his lectures in Los Angeles, he was protested by people objecting to his refusal to ...
Egypt provides service to issue national ID cards instantly
WEBEgypt Independent October 20, 2021. The Interior Ministry announced the launch of the immediate service to issuing national ID card in seven cities across the country, to expand the scope of application of services within the civil status sector for citizens. The Civil Status Department, affiliated to the Ministry of Interior, will immediately ...