Cairo

Cairo international airport obtains ACI’s health accreditation certificate

The Cairo International Airport obtained the Public Health and Safety Readiness accreditation certificate presented by the Airports Council International (ACI) for three years, to become the first airport in Africa to receive this international accreditation. In a statement released on Friday, the Cairo airport authorities said this certificate is the culmination of their efforts to …

The post Cairo international airport obtains ACI’s health accreditation certificate appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent February 19, 2023

2nd Talgo train trip in Egypt launched on Cairo-Luxor line

The Ministry of Transport has announced the launch of the second luxury train on the Cairo-Luxor line. This will start on Sunday, February 5, after the launch of the first trip on the Cairo-Alexandria line at the end of December. The second trip of the luxury train, TALGO, on the Cairo-Luxor line, will kick off …

The post 2nd Talgo train trip in Egypt launched on Cairo-Luxor line appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent February 4, 2023

National Center for Translation offers 25-50% discount on publications at Cairo International Book Fair

The National Center for Translation and Publishing is offering a 25 percent discount on all its publications available in the Cairo International Book Fair and a 50 percent discount on children’s books. The National Center for Translation and Publishing, headed by Karma Samy, is participating in the 54th session of the Cairo International Book Fair …

The post National Center for Translation offers 25-50% discount on publications at Cairo International Book Fair appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent January 25, 2023

Cairo International Book Fair launches e-application

The Cairo International Book Fair has launched an e-application to help customers and book lovers download on their mobile phones to access all available services at the Book Fair’s e- platform and learn about the latest news and events. A free download of the Cairo Book Fair application is now available on Android and Apple …

The post Cairo International Book Fair launches e-application appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent January 18, 2023

Sisi inspects development works of Cairo’s Mokattam Plateau

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday inspected the development works of the Mokattam Plateau in Cairo. During his inspection tour, the president underlined the necessity of establishing new investment activities that provide jobs for young people, as well as constructing additional axes and roads and building walls that support the plateau, said Presidential Spokesman Bassam …

The post Sisi inspects development works of Cairo’s Mokattam Plateau appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent January 14, 2023

Richard Clayderman to give concert in Cairo for cancer patients

BGICC- Breast Gynecological and Immunooncology International Cancer Conference organizers are making preparations in full swing in order to prepare for the huge annual charity party. An event is organized to commemorate the end of the fifteenth BGICC, which will be revived by the international French pianist, Richard Clayderman. Richard is the most successful pianist in …

The post Richard Clayderman to give concert in Cairo for cancer patients appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent January 13, 2023

Air Cairo starts new flights to Hurghada from Budapest, Milan and Naples

Budapest International Airport announced that the low-cost Egyptian company Air Cairo has taken nearly 40,000 one-way seats to Egypt from next year’s reservations. Air Cairo has therefore obtained 16 percent of the total weekly seats across all routes at the airport, and will carry its passengers on board its fleet of 180-seat A320s and 110-seat …

The post Air Cairo starts new flights to Hurghada from Budapest, Milan and Naples appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent December 29, 2022

Video: ‘Cairo’ song for Karol G records 25 million views on YouTube in 10 days

“Cairo” song by the Colombian singer Karol G has achieved great success recording 25 million views on YouTube and topping the global music trend in just ten days. As a result of the success many believe that the song turned the world’s attention to Egypt now. Within two days, Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 and …

The post Video: ‘Cairo’ song for Karol G records 25 million views on YouTube in 10 days appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent November 25, 2022

Video: Cairo International Film Festival opens its 44th edition with ‘The Fabelmans’

The Cairo International Film Festival announced the opening film of its 44th session, which is scheduled to start from November 13 to 22, as “The Fabelmans”. Director Amir Ramses, director of the festival, said during the press conference held Wednesday that the opening film is directed by acclaimed American director Steven Spielberg, which will not …

The post Video: Cairo International Film Festival opens its 44th edition with ‘The Fabelmans’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent October 20, 2022

Cairo-Alexandria train derails, no casualties

On Tuesday, a passenger train on the Cairo-Alexandria line derailed while entering Damanhour station, without any casualties. The accident resulted in the delay of train movement on the line before returning to normal. Local media reported that the Egyptian Railways Authority opened an urgent investigation into the incident. Train accidents have been a common occurrence …

The post Cairo-Alexandria train derails, no casualties appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent September 21, 2022