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Al Bawaba
6 days ago
- General
- Al Bawaba
Video: Massive fire engulfs a sponge factory in Damietta, Egypt
Published July 8th, 2025 - 12:07 GMT ALBAWABA - A massive fire broke out in a factory in the industrial zone of Damietta Governorate, as a result of a fire that broke out in a sponge-making room inside a factory in New Damietta City. Also Read Fire erupts at Egypt's Ramses Central building, 4 killed Security services in Egypt received a report of a massive fire inside a factory in the industrial zone of New Damietta City, causing the flames to spread to a number of neighboring buildings. A police force from the New Damietta Police Department immediately responded, along with ambulances, while the city's defense forces dispatched several fire engines to control the blaze. On the other hand, the residents of Kafr El Battikh were surprised by the presence of thick smoke resulting from the accident, which could affect the crops in the area, in addition to causing mild cases of suffocation due to the presence of thick smoke, Egypt Today said. المشكلة ان مصنع الفووم دا فيه مواد سريعة الإشتعال ...وبجواره مصانع كتير ..هي أصلا منطقة صناعية كلها مصانع في دمياط الجديدة ..لذلك الناس خايفة والحمد لله فيه حوالي ٢٠ سيارة مطافي واسعاف ربنا يسترها يارب — 🦋Butterfly🦋 (@shemaali_77) July 8, 2025 © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Bawaba
6 days ago
- Health
- Al Bawaba
Fire erupts at Egypt's Ramses Central building, 14 injured
Published July 8th, 2025 - 06:03 GMT ALBAWABA - A massive fire broke out Monday evening at the Ramses Central Exchange in downtown Cairo, temporarily disrupting telecommunications and internet services in several areas. According to preliminary reports, 14 people were injured and taken to the Coptic Hospital for treatment. The Egyptian Ambulance Authority quickly dispatched 17 fully equipped vehicles to assist in the firefighting efforts, while Civil Defense teams, in cooperation with Telecom Egypt's technical teams, worked to contain the blaze and cut off power to the entire building as a precautionary measure, Al-Arabiya reported. #عاجل.. حريق كبير في وسط #القاهرة شب حريق كبير داخل مبنى #سنترال_رمسيس وسط القاهرة، حيث سارعت سيارات الإطفاء إلى المكان البلاغ، فيما فرضت الشرطة طوقًا أمنيا، وسط تصاعد كثيف لأعمدة الدخان. وأفاد التلفزيون المصري الرسمي إنه تم احتواء الحريق، الذي لم تعرف اسبابه حتى الآن. — فوربس الشرق الأوسط (@ForbesME) July 7, 2025 Moreover, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority announced that work is underway to gradually restore service over the next few hours, while stressing the need to continue identifying all those affected and taking the necessary steps to compensate them. The authority indicated that the Minister of Communications and all relevant authorities are monitoring the situation closely to ensure the repercussions of the incident are contained and any further impact on services is avoided. The Ministry of Health announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar is closely monitoring the developments of the fire and has directed the ministry's central crisis room to convene around the clock to ensure accurate monitoring and provide the necessary support. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
News24
7 days ago
- General
- News24
Major fire engulfs Cairo telecom hub, crippling phone and internet services across capital
A major fire erupted at a key telecommunications hub in the Egyptian capital on Monday, the Cairo governorate said in a statement, causing significant phone and internet disruption. The health ministry said in a statement that 14 people had been injured in the fire. The blaze began on the seventh floor of the historic telephone exchange in downtown Cairo, while an AFP journalist saw thick black smoke billowing from the area. Videos shared widely on social media showed smoke pouring from the upper floors of the building, visible from several kilometres away. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene, and no injuries have been reported so far. A major fire has been contained in Ramses Central, a Telecom Egypt premises, causing a disruption in internet and telecommunication services in Cairo and Giza. #Egypt #News #Breaking | #مصر #عاجل #رمسيس #سنترال_رمسيس — Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) July 7, 2025 According to Deputy Governor Ibrahim Saber, the fire caused power outages in the area. State-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported the fire caused significant disruptions to phone and internet services across the capital. The Ramses exchange, a vital telecommunications hub, plays a central role in Egypt's internet and telephone infrastructure.
Zawya
07-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt rolls out broader personal accident insurance policy for citizens abroad
Arab Finance: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, in cooperation with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has developed a more comprehensive personal accident insurance policy for Egyptians abroad and their families, according to a statement. This falls within President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to provide comprehensive care to Egyptians abroad. The compensation value in cases of death or total disability has been increased to EGP 250,000 from EGP 100,000, effective this July. On his part, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty stated that this move reflects the state's commitment to protecting Egyptians abroad as well as their families. The decision also provides a secure insurance umbrella that strengthens their connection to their homeland, Abdelatty added. He noted that the ministry will coordinate with the FRA to develop further mechanisms to protect the Egyptians' rights. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the FRA, said the policy represents a successful model of institutional cooperation, emphasizing the expansion of coverage to include all Egyptians working abroad and their families, not just those with work permits. Hence, it promotes insurance fairness and financial inclusion. Egyptians abroad and their families can subscribe through the Egyptian Pool for Travel Insurance's website, app, or WhatsApp. Coverage includes natural or accidental death, as well as total disability. It also covers the cost of transporting the body or its equivalent in the event of burial abroad, up to a maximum of EGP 250,000. The insured must be at least 18 years old and no older than 70 at the time of the accident. © 2020-2023 Arab Finance For Information Technology. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Al Bawaba
28-06-2025
- Al Bawaba
Tragedy in Egypt: 18 girls killed in a traffic accident
Published June 28th, 2025 - 12:12 GMT ALBAWABA - Egyptian security and medical sources reported that 19 people were killed and three others injured on Friday in a collision between a heavy truck and a microbus on the regional road near Ashmoun Center in Menoufia Governorate in the Nile Delta. According to Egyptian media, a trailer truck collided with a microbus that was transporting female day laborers from their homes in the village of Kafr El-Sanabseh to their workplaces in the Nile Delta, 100 kilometers north of Cairo. The funerals of the 18 girls took place en masse in a solemn scene that sparked widespread sympathy and grief on social media, while security forces arrested the truck driver responsible for the accident. 📌لقيت 19 فتاة من العاملات مصرعهن، في حادث مروّع، اليوم الجمعة، على الطريق الإقليمي بمحافظة المنوفية، أثناء عودتهن من يوم عمل شاق في أحد المصانع، مقابل يومية لا تتجاوز 130 جنيهًا. الضحايا خرجن فجرًا بحثًا عن لقمة العيش، لكنهن لم يعدن لأسرهن، بعد حادث مروع إذ اصطدمت سيارة نقل… — Egypt Telegraph - تليجراف مصر (@EgyptTelegraph) June 27, 2025 The accident resulted in the deaths of 18 girls and the bus driver. According to a list of the victims' names and ages published by official media, the workers' ages ranged from 14 to 22. Media outlets described the girls as "martyrs of their livelihood." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
