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The Coptic Orthodox Church, headed by Pope Tawadros II, congratulated on Sunday, October 4, 2026, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the Armed Forces and the Egyptian people on the 53rd anniversary of the October Victories. In a statement Sunday, the church said the anniversary…
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk has decided to open the Agricultural Museum and Egypt Flower Exhibition in Dokki, Giza, free of charge to visitors on October 8, 9 and 10, as part of celebrations marking the October 6 Victory. The minister directed that all halls of the Agricultural Museum be…
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday, October 4, 2026, held a meeting to review efforts to provide agricultural fertilizers and the latest steps to regulate their distribution to farmers. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk, Industry…
The Ministry of Transport reviewed the state’s plans to develop specialized human resources needed to keep pace with the rapid expansion of the transport sector and its growing infrastructure projects. The ministry presented its vision during a World Bank-hosted workshop titled “Investing in Human Capital for the…
The quick-thinking actions of the captain of last week’s Flydubai flight bound for Israel prevented what could have been an unmitigated hijacking disaster. But aviation safety experts say the incident raises serious concerns about the security failures before the flight and how it happened in the first place. The…
The Saudi-led “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen” pledged full support on Sunday as Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced the start of a major military offensive aimed at rolling back recent gains by the Iran-backed Huthi movement. Last month, the Iran-backed Huthis carried out a lightning…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election after facing mounting pressure from mass protests over the country’s housing crisis. Sánchez called the early election for November 29 during a televised speech to the nation from the Palace of Moncloa, his official residence in Madrid. “The time has come for…
The United States has moved long-range bombers back to their American home stations after an unspecified new threat, according to a US official, days after the British government arrested a number of individuals in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to target the UK airbase where the planes had been stationed…
Egypt’s trade exchange with African Union (AU) countries rose to $6.1bn during the first seven months of 2026, compared with $5.5bn during the same period in 2025, marking an 11.8% increase, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement issued on the occasion of New…
The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea have issued the Alamein Joint Declaration, establishing a unified four-nation front to assert exclusive sovereignty over Red Sea governance, defend the territorial integrity of member states, and categorically reject any unilateral measures affecting the Nile River…
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla participated as a keynote speaker in a high-level session titled “Africa’s New Growth Compact in a Turbulent World” at the Alamein Africa Forum, hosted by Egypt in New Alamein City. The forum, inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, brought together heads of…
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola on Saturday on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and regional and…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed expanding economic, trade, and investment ties and welcomed the formation of a bilateral business council aimed at strengthening private-sector cooperation between the two countries. The talks were held in New Alamein on the…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health has launched a school health campaign for the 2026/27 academic year targeting around 7 million students during the first semester, alongside comprehensive medical examinations for approximately 5.5 million students across 21 governorates. The “Hanetghayar” campaign will focus on promoting…
The newly launched “Egypt Forum 2026” website recorded more than seven million views and 40,000 citizen registrations in its first three days online, the spokesperson for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers announced. The interactive platform, launched on October 1 ahead of the summit scheduled for October 19…
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to review the government’s progress in settling farmers’ dues for sugarcane deliveries and discuss procurement prices for strategic commodities, as Egypt continues to monitor essential food supplies and strategic reserves. The meeting was attended by Finance…
The inaugural Alamein-Africa Forum, held from 2 to 4 October, is bringing together African governments, business leaders, and investors in Egypt, with a focus on strengthening intra-African trade, attracting investment, and turning the continent’s economic potential into tangible projects. Around 1,500 participants…
Six Matsada2sh journalists were detained in late September. Here is what the Interior Ministry and the platform have said, and where the case stands.
Egyptian actress and singer Amira Adib said she may pursue legal action over what she described as false and misleading claims surrounding a video of a wedding-themed celebration she attended with friends in Berlin. In a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday, 3 October, Adib said she had already addressed the…
Practical Egypt travel tips for 2026 covering safety, transport, money, clothing, heat, local customs, sightseeing, and smarter trip planning.
I first stepped foot in Sha’ar HaShamayim Synagogue in fall of 2021, on the eve of the Jewish New Year. Sha’ar HaShamayim means “The Gate of Heaven” in Hebrew (Genesis 28:17). It refers to a place where one feels a strong connection to the divine. Stepping through the massive doors felt like crossing a spiritual and…
Egypt is targeting July 2027 to begin passenger operations on the first line of its high-speed electric railway network, connecting Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea with Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean, Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir said on Wednesday, 30 September. Speaking during a phone interview with state-run…
Egypt declared a counsellor at the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo as persona non grata, Latin for ‘unwelcome person,’ and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours on Thursday, 1 October, in response to Ethiopia’s expulsion of an Egyptian diplomat. An informed Egyptian source described Ethiopia’s decision as…
CRC Dorra Iraq has been awarded the Phase One construction works at Madinat Al Ward by ORA Iraq, following POWERCHINA's completion of earthworks on site.