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A university degree may help you get started on your career, but it may not have everything you need for future employment. For example, in Egypt, employment is changing in that companies are using more software and information tools. People in industries such as finance, manufacturing, engineering, health care and…
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted on Sunday, 4 October, a four-way consultative summit in New Alamein, bringing together Eritrea’s President, Somalia’s President, and Sudan’s First Vice President and Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. Egypt’s presidency said the meeting was convened to strengthen…
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.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has announced on Thursday, 1 October, the launch of the preparatory sessions and the official website for “Egypt Forum 2026,” aimed at enabling the start of attendance registrations and setting the stage for a series of academic and community discussions and dialogues. The initiative…
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) warned on Tuesday, 29 September, against misleading and unauthorised advertisements for pharmaceutical products circulating on social media, saying their promotion and misuse could pose risks to public health. The warning came as the authority published a new series of regulatory…
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Egypt will continue to prioritize diplomacy and peaceful solutions in dealing with Ethiopia’s dam, while stressing that such an approach would not be allowed to “come at the expense of Egypt’s existence and its people.” Speaking during an expanded meeting on Tuesday, 29 September…
Urgent efforts were made to cool tensions inside Egypt’s national team camp as preparations continue for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan on Tuesday, 29 September. Egyptian Youth and Sports Ministry spokesman Mohamed El-Shazli said the Egyptian Minister of Sports, Jouhar Nabil, is working to resolve…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry rejected on Tuesday, 29 September, any suggestion that it was supporting armed groups fighting Ethiopia’s federal government, after the head of Ethiopia’s military implied that Cairo was among the outside powers aiding the offensive in the country’s north. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki…
Tatweer Misr and IGY Marinas have signed a strategic agreement for IL Monte Galala Marina, which will have over 150 yacht berths on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Selling an engagement ring is not as simple as it sounds. You want a fair price, but you also want to feel safe while you sell it. A lot of people just sell to the first buyer they find, then later wonder if they left money on the table. Once you slow down and actually compare your choices, though, that whole guessing…
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued a presidential decree authorizing the Defence Minister and the Minister of Military Production to exercise certain powers assigned to the President under Egypt’s conscription and general mobilization law. The decree, bearing number 395 of 2026, stipulates that the…
What would you do if you had to divide all your possessions between your children, but punished the one who refused to flatter you? That is where Shakespeare’s King Lear begins. Centuries after it was first written, the tragedy of an aging king and his three daughters continues to find new audiences, including in…
A single Instagram post was enough to spark days of discussion across social media. The post, published by a woman accusing Nabil Emad,, a football player for Zamalek SC, one of Egypt’s most prominent football clubs, quickly spread online as users debated the allegations of rape and shared opinions. Yet, beyond the…
Mohamed Salah, Egypt’s captain and longtime talisman, will sit out Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan in Juba, with the national federation citing the artificial playing surface as the reason. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said the decision was made jointly by the coaching staff…
Orange Group will provide training grants to around 200,000 Egyptians in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity and allocate EUR 25 million (EGP 1.475 billion) to support startups working in AI and advanced technologies, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency on Sunday, 27 September. The…
Before Arab intellectuals were arguing whether Islam and modern science could coexist, Egyptian philosopher Zaki Naguib Mahmoud made his case in Cairo newspapers that they must. Thirty-three years after his death, his argument still frames debates over religion, science and tradition across the Arab world. Mahmoud…
Main image courtesy of © Hossam el-Hamalawy حسام الحملاوي . Original photo here. Caption: Mansoura-España Garments Company Workers عمـــال “المنصورة-اسبانيا” للملابس بالدقهلية The city of 15th May might feel different from other crowded parts of Cairo. Located in the southern outskirts of greater Cairo and surrounded…
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has described the Nile River’s flow during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday 25 September as an “existential issue that allows for no compromise” for the Egyptian people, calling for a legally binding…
There are two Fs in Port Said: fishing and fashion. Two industries, two worlds, and countless human lives between them. At first, they seem to belong to different worlds. The sea and the street, the fishermen who cast their nets into the Mediterranean, and the workers whose hands bring garments, fabrics, and trade to…
Egypt has launched its first industrial robot developed locally by Egyptian engineers and technology company RaedBots on Wednesday, 23 September, marking a new push to build not just products in Egypt, but the technology and machinery behind them. The robot was unveiled through a collaboration between RaedBots, the…