Egypt extends nightly coronavirus curfew by two weeks

Egypt's prime minister announced an extension of a curfew and a lockdown that prohibits leaving the home except for essential tasks.

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Egypt joins worldwide race for coronavirus cure

Egypt’s Cairo University recently announced that it has found a treatment protocol for COVID-19 and is awaiting its approval for use.

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Services emerge to help Middle Eastern men beat high costs of marriage

In Gaza and Egypt, men are seeking help from religious authorities and matchmaking services to persuade their prospective brides' families to lower financial demands.

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Pandemic further strains Egypt's dilapidated health system

Egypt's health practitioners say protective gear shortages are putting them at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why returning to classics may mean success for Egyptian cinema

Egypt, known as the Hollywood of the Middle East, now wonders whether nostalgia will draw in new audiences.

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Millions of Egyptians out in the streets despite coronavirus lockdown

Many irregular workers in Egypt are turning a blind eye to the curfew and measures imposed by authorities and heading to work, as they are concerned about making ends meet.

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Egypt, Jordan pay for luxury quarantine to rein in coronavirus

Hotels and resorts in Egypt have welcomed people who have to be quarantined or who want to self-isolate; in Jordan, the government paid for Jordanians to be quarantined in Dead Sea resorts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Will Egyptians get coronavirus app?

Egyptian parliamentarians put forward a proposal to create an app to track confirmed and suspected cases of the coronavirus.

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Egypt's family planning policies tested by COVID-19

Egypt has struggled to lower divorce rates and to convince people to have no more than two kids, but the pandemic may challenge these polices, as more couples stay home during lockdown.

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In Cairo, different architectural styles mingle with each other

Egypt's plans to celebrate its multi-layered Islamic heritage stumbles upon coronavirus measures.

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Why Egypt banned news about terrorist bombings in Sinai

Egypt has instructed media outlets in the country not to publish any news on the recent terrorist bombings of power lines in the northern Sinai Peninsula, which some consider unconstitutional.

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Egypt offers psychological help amid social isolation

The Ministry of Health has designated a special hotline for Egyptians isolated at home and in quarantine to offer psychological support during the coronavirus pandemic.

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