Will Egypt's military corner the coronavirus market?

The Egyptian military has begun manufacturing and selling protective masks, which are in short supply through pharmacies.

Egypt

Egypt battles COVID-19 amid flood of misinformation, conspiracy theories

As Egypt fights the spread of COVID-19, misinformation and conspiracy theories are making it difficult for Egyptians to distinguish fact from fiction.

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Egyptians feel demoralized by empty churches, mosques

The decision to suspend collective prayers in mosques and churches was criticized by some Egyptians who feel deprived of spiritual support during hard times.

Egypt

Egyptian government’s anti-virus plan met with mixed reactions

Cairo has taken several new measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many Egyptians are skeptical about the government's plans and fear the worst is yet to come.

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Egypt to offer investors shares in military-run companies

Egypt’s Sovereign Fund is assessing military-run companies in a bid to open them up to domestic and foreign investors.

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Egypt releases political prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak

The Egyptian authorities released opposition figures from prison amid calls to free activists for fear of a coronavirus outbreak inside prisons.

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Egypt seeks economic haven from coronavirus threat

The Central Bank of Egypt is taking steps to protect the country's economy as it weathers the coronavirus pandemic.

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Egypt becomes latest country to impose a countrywide curfew

The Egyptian government announced a two-week, nationwide, 11-hour nighttime curfew to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Virtual pleasures: Egypt’s art and culture scenes move online

Members of the Egyptian entertainment industry and cultural sector, hoping to keep busy and keep people indoors, are developing programming to make staying at home a little easier.

Egypt

Egypt takes economic action to counter coronavirus effects

The Egyptian government announced a series of widely welcomed economic measures to help protect the industrial sector against the negative repercussions of the coronavirus.

Egypt

After bragging about being virus-free, first COVID-19 cases confirmed in Gaza

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had been shrugging off a lockdown announced by PA, saying Gaza had no virus cases.

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Don't say it with music: Egyptian MP drafts new penalties for racy lyrics

After the controversy over lyrics of a popular song, an Egyptian lawmaker drafted a new law that would put singers behind bars for talking dirty.

Egypt