Accident

Instructor pilot killed, trainee injured in training aircraft crash

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 - 05:29 GMT

Minister Al-Hefni also ordered an urgent investigation into the causes and circumstances of the crash, tasking the ministry's Central Administration for Aviation Accidents to lead the probe. He emphasized that strict accountability would be enforced for anyone found responsible or negligent.

Egypt offers condolences to Qatar and Türkiye after helicopter crash in Qatari waters

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 - 12:45 GMT

Egypt offers condolences to Qatar and Türkiye after a helicopter crash in Qatari waters leaves victims from both countries.

Egypt denies any link to LNG tanker accident off Libyan coast

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 - 09:37 GMT

The Ministry affirmed that the tanker was not destined for any Egyptian port and is not linked to any contracts for the supply or receipt of LNG shipments to Egypt.

Minister directs disbursing aid to families of victims of Minya monastery incident

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 - 03:22 GMT

She also affirmed that the Ministry will spare no effort in providing all possible support to the families of the victims.

2 dead, 18 injured in Matrouh road accident

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 - 02:51 GMT

Names of Victims in Deadly Collision on Coastal Highway Released

Photos: 2 dead, 6 injured in building collapse in Alexandria

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 - 08:28 GMT

The incident occurred in a residential building on Al-Khedive Street while it was occupied. The structure consisted of four stories and a partial fifth floor.

Sisi orders timeline for Regional Road repair, police be deployed thereon

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 - 10:57 GMT

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has ordered that the police be deployed at all gates and checkpoints on the Regional Road, which witnessed a tragic accident that claimed the lives of 19 people.

Sisi directs to increase compensation allocated for deaths, injuries in Menoufia road accident

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 - 01:04 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed the government to increase compensation allocated for each death case in Menoufia road accident by EGP 100,000, and an additional EGP 25,000 for each injury.

Surgeons in Gharbia stabilize cat’s jaw, remove eye after car accident

Thu, 29 May 2025 - 11:11 GMT

Surgeons have rescued a two-year-old cat at the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Center in Gharbia governorate, the Delta after it had been hit by car.

Two Egyptian drivers drowned in Sokhna amid accusation of ‘negligence’ against private company

Sat, 24 May 2025 - 01:55 GMT

The incident sparked outrage and criticism on social media, as users accused the company of neglecting necessary maintenance on malfunctioning diving breathing cylinders—failures that could lead to oxygen deficiency or poisoning.

UPDATED: 32 killed, 63 injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 - 09:10 GMT

More than 45 injuries were reported Saturday as a result of a multi-vehicle collision on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road that caused at least 13 cars charred.

Egyptian senator demands more reliance on freight trains, inland transportation to reduce traffic accidents

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 03:54 GMT

Member of the Housing, Municipal Management, and Transport Committee at the Senate Hani al-Assal demanded expanding reliance on freight trains and inland transportation to reduce traffic accidents.

Tens of thousands of Egyptian expats subscribe to optional life, personal accident insurance

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 - 12:28 GMT

Expats can register themselves on the website of Banque Misr, paying just LE100 per annum.

First Lady calls mother of 3 siblings who died in tragic car accident, offers condolences

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 - 02:00 GMT

First Lady Entissar al-Sisi called on Saturday the mother of three Damietta-born siblings who had died in an accident to express her condolences.

French, Belgian ambassadors express sincere thanks to President Sisi for swift action towards Aswan crash

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 - 01:26 GMT

The French Ambassador in Cairo, Marc Baretti, and the Belgian Ambassador, François Cornet, praised the quick move of Aswan Governor Ashraf Attia in the early hours of the collision of a tourist bus and a vehicle collision on the Abu Simbel Road Wednesday.

Egypt's Sisi promises 'all kinds of support' for victims of tourist bus crash, their families

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 - 03:58 GMT

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended his condolences to the families of the victims of an accident involving French and Belgian tourists on a highway in Aswan, southern Egypt Wednesday, saying Egypt will give the victims and their families all kinds of support.

First trial hearing of businessman’s son over DUI crash postponed to Feb. 5

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 - 12:22 GMT

The Giza Criminal Court ruled Saturday to postpone the first hearing of the trial of Karim el-Hawary, who is accused in Sheikh Zayed collision to February 5.

Son of prominent businessman's lawyers detained for attempting to manipulate Egypt's justice system

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - 12:39 GMT

Two lawyers of the son of a prominent businessman had their detention renewed on Wednesday for allegedly posing as prosecutors and attempting to illegally obtain CCTV that recorded a horrific car accident in which their client killed four boys.

Trial of businessman's son over driving under influence crash begins in January

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 02:40 GMT

Egypt’s prosecution has referred Karim el-Hawary, the son of renowned Egyptian businessman Mohamed el-Hawary, to the criminal court on Monday over charges of manslaughter while driving under the influence.

In pics: 40 injured in locomotive-train collision in Alexandria - Health Ministry

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 - 11:05 GMT

Egypt’s Railway Authority announced that a train tractor collided with another train at Misr Station in Alexandria, leaving eight people sustaining minor injuries.

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