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Egypt Independent Search for Egypt World Middle East Business Science Culture LifeStyle Opinion Search for RSS Twitter Facebook Egypt denies rumors of organ trafficking gangs kidnapping children MP criticizes EgyptAir for appointing 33 consultants despite suffering LE29.4 billion in losses Egypt threatens to scrap the Camp David Accords if Israel launches invasion of Rafah At least 4 European countries to announce recognition of the State of Palestine on May 21 Hamas carries out series of specific operations causing major losses to Israeli army Cairo Metro Line 3 to begin passenger trial operation on May 15 Egypt Egypt denies rumors of organ trafficking gangs kidnapping children The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet denied rumors claiming that organ trafficking gangs are spreading across the country. In… MP criticizes EgyptAir for appointing 33 consultants despite suffering LE29.4 billion in losses The undersecretary of the Planning and Budget Committee in the House of Representatives, Mostafa Salem, has criticized EgyptAir for appointing… Egypt threatens to scrap the Camp David Accords if Israel launches invasion of Rafah Egypt threatens to scrap peace deal if Israel doesn’t halt Rafah operation, according to Israeli media reports. According to the… Cairo Metro Line 3 to begin passenger trial operation on May 15 The Egyptian Ministry of Transport has announced the commencement of passenger trial operation for the third segment of Phase 3… Free entrance to Naguib Mahfouz and Umm Kulthum Museums till May 20 for International Museum Day The Cultural Development Fund Sector, headed by Waleed Qanoush, announced that visitors to the Naguib Mahfouz Museum behind Al-Azhar Mosque… Egypt’s Red Sea coral reef restoration project achieves breakthrough in Middle East After nearly a decade of implementing the experiment at three different environmentally damaged sites in the Red Sea, and under… Sports, Interior Ministries Agree On Increasing Numbers Of Spectators At Local, African Matches Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy has agreed with representatives of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), associations of clubs and… Irrigation Min Urges Building Climate-Adaptive African Community Water and Irrigation Minister and head of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) Hani Sweilam asserted the importance of… Military Production Minister, CEO of Mayar Holding Confer On Joint Cooperation Minister of Military Production Mohamed Salah Eddin Moustafa met on Wednesday 8/5/2024 with CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Mayar Holding Company… PM Receives Jordanian Counterpart at Cairo Airport Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly welcomed his Jordanian counterpart Bisher Khasawneh upon his visit to Cairo. Madbouly and Khasawneh are expected… Features Features/Interviews US professor discusses university protests and Gaza war in exclusive interview Estonia’s Deputy Foreign Minister sits down with Al-Masry Al-Youm for exclusive interview discussing Palestine and Ukraine wars We are exposed to a catastrophe greater than 1948 and Israel aims at forced displacement: Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city TERENDING May 11, 2024 Egypt denies rumors of organ trafficking gangs kidnapping children May 11, 2024 MP criticizes EgyptAir for appointing 33 consultants despite suffering LE29.4 billion in losses May 11, 2024 Russia mounts surprise assault on northern Ukraine in most serious cross-border offensive in two years World World More intense rain expected as Brazilian flood death toll reaches 107 Why Biden went public with Rafah ultimatum Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing Middle East Middle East Russia mounts surprise assault on northern Ukraine in most serious cross-border offensive in two years UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’ Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center Recommendations May 10, 2024 Egypt threatens to scrap the Camp David Accords if Israel launches invasion of Rafah Egypt threatens to scrap peace deal if Israel doesn’t halt Rafah operation, according to Israeli media reports. According to the… May 9, 2024 Over 32,000 cases of Thalassemia detected in Egypt through premarital testing initiative In conjunction with International Thalassemia Day on May 8, the Egyptian Ministry of Health announced that it has provided treatment… May 8, 2024 Giza Court adjourns trial of 3 officials over stealing Osiris statue from Grand Egyptian Museum to July 6 The Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of three senior officials in the antiquities sector charged with stealing… May 3, 2024 Cleopatra’s tomb mystery remains unsolved after Zahi Hawass calls off search Famous Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass announced the failure to find the tomb of Queen Cleopatra. Hawass… May 2, 2024 Egyptian MP calls for ‘temporary’ suspension of Uber and similar companies after repeated crimes Egyptian MP Amal Salama, a member of the Human Rights Committee in the House of Representatives, has called for the… May 2, 2024 Lawyer for murderer of Naira Ashraf sentenced to 3 years in prison The lawyer for Mohamed Adel, murderer of Mansoura University student Naira Ashraf, has been sentenced to three years in prison… May 2, 2024 Egypt launches its first ever digital bank Banque Misr through its subsidiary Misr Digital Innovation has obtained a license from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch… April 29, 2024 Photos: Indian billionaire hosts lavish $3 million wedding at the Pyramids of Giza Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass divulged the details of the extravagant wedding ceremony held at the Pyramids for Indian billionaire Ankur… April 27, 2024 In horrific crime, Egyptian teen falls victim to ‘dark web’ organ harvesters The Public Prosecution has revealed the shocking details behind an Egyptian teenager who was murdered and had his organs taken… April 23, 2024 Here are Egypt’s summer opening hours for shops, cafes and restaurants The Assistant Minister of Local Development and Ministry Spokesperson Khaled Qasim announced the operating hours of shops, cafes and restaurants… April 21, 2024 Egyptian TikTok influencer Israa Roka dies after speeding her car over Herafeyeen Bridge Egyptian TikToker Israa Roka was killed on Saturday, after her car fell from Herafeyeen Bridge in Nozha area, Cairo. Her… April 21, 2024 Egyptian authorities launch campaigns targeting stray dogs Veterinary medicine directorates across Egypt have intensified awareness campaigns and introduced the locations of the veterinary units deployed to provide… April 19, 2024 Egypt considers offers for large investments in Sharm El-Sheikh’s Ras Gemila: Spokesperson for Egyptian Cabinet The Egyptian government revealed on Thursday the truth about the investment offers in the Ras Gemila” area located in the… April 18, 2024 Sisi rejects CIA chief’s proposal to administer Gaza for 6 months Retired Egyptian Major General and strategic thinker Samir Farag clarified the reasons for why President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi refused a… April 18, 2024 Prices for chronic disease medications in Egypt to surge by at least 20-25% The head of the manufacturing committee at the Pharmacists Syndicate, Mahfouz Ramzi, announced that the prices of chronic disease medications… April 17, 2024 International German school in Cairo accused of promoting homosexuality Egyptian lawyer Ashraf Nagy filed a report with the Public Prosecutor, on behalf of a group of parents, against a… April 16, 2024 Egypt calls on foreign residents to quickly legalize their status by June 30 Egypt called on all foreigners residing in the country to quickly refer to the General Administration of Passports, Immigration and… April 16, 2024 Egypt court imprisons Uber driver for 15 years over death of Habiba...