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Egyptian swimmers topped the medal table at the first World University Championship in finswimming ever held in Africa, winning seven gold medals, nine silver medals, and three bronze medals on home water. Finswimming is a sport in which athletes race with fins, often a single monofin, either on the surface with a…
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday, 4 November, awarded the Medal of Excellence, Second Class, to Mayar Othman, the Egyptian student who won the 10th Arab Reading Challenge. Othman’s parents, Mohamed Othman and Mai Abdel-Aziz, attended the meeting along with Education Minister Mohamed Abdel-Latif. The…
Egypt’s top media regulator has barred Hossam Hassan, the technical director of the national soccer team, from appearing in any media outlet, the latest step in its response to a public dispute between Hassan and his former wife. The council said in a statement that the ban covers all media outlets subject to the…
Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing Democrat, won a Senate seat in Michigan early Wednesday, 4 November, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in one of the tightest races of the midterm elections and becoming the first Muslim to serve in the United States Senate. El-Sayed, 42, a former public health administrator, prevailed after…
A proposed amendment to Egypt’s Penal Code has reignited an important debate about violence against women, the concept of “honour killings”, sexual violence, and the role of the law in protecting victims. Member of Parliament Fatma Adel, representing the Justice Party, has introduced a draft bill proposing significant…
The operator of Glasgow’s museums announced on 2 November that it had received a request to return to Egypt the mummified remains of an ancient priest named Nekht, which were recently taken off display at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Scotland. Glasgow Life, which operates the museum, confirmed receiving…
Egypt returned to the international debt market on Tuesday, raising USD 500 million (EGP 27.65 billion) by selling additional bonds under two existing dollar issues, the Finance Ministry said. The sale added USD 150 million (EGP 8.3 billion) to a bond maturing in 2030 and USD 350 million (EGP 19.36 billion) to one…
Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan met with around 70 Egyptian content creators and social media influencers on Sunday, 1 November , to discuss the future of the country’s digital content sector, including the possibility of establishing an organizing framework, defining professional standards and…
Egypt signed a USD 1 billion (EGP 55 billion) financing agreement with the World Bank on Sunday, 1 November, under the second phase of its Development Policy Financing (DPF) programme, aimed at strengthening economic resilience, encouraging private sector investment, and supporting the country’s transition to a green…
Watching your parent grow older brings a gentle shift in family life. The person who once cared for everyone now needs a little support, such as a steady hand on the stairs, help keeping track of appointments, or someone nearby at night. Some changes, like bladder leakage, can feel especially personal for your parent…
Choosing a ride-hailing app in Egypt involves more than comparing fares. Passengers also need to consider who they travel with, which payment methods are available, what safety tools they can access, and whether the service covers their destination beyond Cairo. inDrive offers a different approach to booking a ride…
Egypt plans to establish solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to supply roughly 7,000 factories under the “Shams El-Senaa” (Sun of Industry) initiative, as the government seeks to expand renewable energy use and reduce electricity costs for industrial facilities. Prime Minister Mostafa…
Cairo Governorate has referred the excessive pruning of trees at the Children’s Park in Heliopolis to the Public Prosecution and suspended all work at the site after an inspection revealed violations, according to an official statement. The park, also known as Hadiqat Al-Tifl, is managed by the Heliopolis Association…
The number of foreigners working in Egypt fell 7.2 percent last year, to 21,973 from 23,683 in 2024, according to an annual report released Sunday, 1 November, by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The drop amounts to about 1,700 fewer foreign workers, and the report did not…
Egypt’s General Authority for Veterinary Services launched a week-long campaign on Sunday, 1 November, to vaccinate stray dogs against rabies free of charge across all governorates, as part of the country’s efforts to eliminate the disease by 2030. The campaign will be implemented through veterinary directorates…
Shakira has again postponed her concert at the Pyramids of Giza, originally scheduled for 28 November, citing the “current circumstances in the region,” and moved the show to 2 April 2027. “It truly breaks my heart that we have to wait a little longer to be together,” she wrote on her Instagram story. The Colombian…
Shakira has again postponed her concert at the Pyramids of Giza, originally scheduled for 28 November, citing the “current circumstances in the region,” and moved the show to 2 April 2027. “It truly breaks my heart that we have to wait a little longer to be together,” she wrote on her Instagram story. The Colombian…
Residents of Burullus, a coastal town in Egypt’s Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, celebrated student Mayar Mahmoud Othman’s victory in the tenth edition of the Arab Reading Challenge by painting a mural of her at the town’s entrance. The mural, featuring the 11-year-old’s portrait alongside the words Fakhr El-Burullus (The…
La Viennoise, a 130-year-old heritage building in Downtown Cairo, is being transformed into a retail and cultural destination, with new restaurants, cafés, and local brands opening as the latest phase of its restoration nears completion. Located at the intersection of Champollion and Mahmoud Bassiouny streets, the…
Three people, including a bus driver, were killed and 25 others were injured on Friday, 30 October, when a passenger bus collided with a heavy truck loaded with sand on the road between Hurghada and Ras Gharib, officials said. The crash occurred about 6 miles past the Jabal al-Zeit area, in the direction of Ras…
An unexpected digital billboard hack in Giza has caught attention after inappropriate footage appeared on a large advertising screen on Thursday, October 29. Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has now revealed what happened, explaining that the incident was linked to a cyberattack on an international advertising provider…
The year was 1992 when Egyptian singer Simone released Mabsouta (Happy, 1992) as part of her album Alo (Hello, 1993). In the music video, she appeared in black sunglasses, with a head of unruly, curly hair and an oversized black suit. She looked almost deliberately out of step with the image most female singers were…
Egypt’s Cabinet said on Wednesday, 28 October, that the government is preparing amendments to the Penal Code to increase fines for false news and rumour-related offences, as part of a broader plan to regulate social media through new digital safety legislation, expanded technical monitoring and public awareness…
Egypt is now home to about 10.2 million people aged 60 and older, yet the pensions and protections meant to sustain them remain modest, unevenly reached and, by many retirees’ accounts, far short of the cost of a dignified old age. The older population grew from 9.8 million a year earlier, the national statistics…
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in Moscow to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28–29, with economic cooperation, investment and food security among the key issues expected to shape discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit brings together African leaders and Russian…
Egypt won both team titles and all three doubles titles at the 2026 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships, which ran from 18 to 25 October, with its men’s team beating Algeria, 3-2, in a final decided by a 17-15 last game and its women’s team finishing the tournament unbeaten. The…
Shawarma arrives wrapped in blistered saj bread, slicked with garlic sauce, and tucked with fresh pickles, far from the Egyptian-style fillings Egyptians grew up with, yet they increasingly ask for this version. Syrian cooking has changed how Egyptians eat out, turning Levantine comfort food into a nationwide staple…
Egypt’s House of Representatives member, Irene Said, demanded on 27 October that the government explain how it is spending public money on stray dogs, saying residents’ complaints have continued despite a national campaign meant to bring the problem under control. Said filed a formal request for a briefing, a…
Arabic-language newspapers began in Egypt, with Al-Waqa’i al-Misriyya first printed in Cairo in 1828. In 1998, Egypt became the first Arab country to own a satellite of its own, launching Nilesat to broadcast television across the region. Generations of Egyptian reporters and editors built newsrooms that shaped how…
Egypt is set to welcome internationally acclaimed comedian Trevor Noah, who will headline UTH Festival 2026 at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on November 20 and 21. Best known for hosting The Daily Show, Noah will serve as the festival’s closing speaker, bringing his distinctive perspective and storytelling to an…
A Cairo court fined Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah LE3 million and ordered the website closed in a case over operating without a licence.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will introduce new admission ticket prices starting Sunday, November 1, 2026, following approval from its Board of Directors on Monday, 26 October. The increase will add EGP 20 (approximately USD 0.36) to tickets for Egyptian visitors and USD 5 (approximately EGP 281) to tickets for…
EgyptAir has expanded its UK network with the launch of direct flights between Cairo and Birmingham on Sunday, 25 October, giving travellers another option for flying between Egypt and the United Kingdom. Birmingham is the airline’s third destination in the UK, joining London and Manchester. The new service operates…
Imagine driving in Egypt for years, confident you know your way around the road. Then you move to a foreign country, sit behind the wheel for a driving test, and fail. Three times. In Egypt, a parking spot can become a battleground, and a one-way street can turn into a head-on standoff. And it is all because someone…
Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday authorised President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take the necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia, clearing the way for possible Egyptian military assistance if Riyadh requests it. MPs approved the mandate in a closed session chaired by Speaker Hisham Badawi in the…
Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said on Saturday, 24 October, that Egypt is working with international law experts to compile a comprehensive legal dossier on the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum. Speaking on the programme Al-Hekaya, hosted by Amr Adib on MBC Masr, Zaki stated that Egypt’s response is not…
Egypt plans to raise the minimum monthly wage for government employees from EGP 8,000 (around USD 144) to EGP 15,000 (around USD 271) by the end of the 2029/2030 fiscal year, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Saturday, 24 October. The announcement was made during the closing session of Egypt Forum 2026 in…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to the widening of regional conflicts and greater protection for civilians during his visit to Cairo, where he met Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Sunday, 25 October. Guterres arrived in Egypt on Saturday, 24 October, for a three-day…
Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is expanding its use of satellite imagery and remote sensing technology to detect illegal construction and other changes along waterways, according to a ministry statement on Saturday, 24 October. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam reviewed a…
Egypt is now the world’s second-largest exporter of beet pulp, sugar cane bagasse, and other byproducts of sugar production. It accounted for about one-fifth of global trade in the category in 2025, according to the Food Export Council. The country shipped roughly 889,000 metric tons of the materials, worth about USD…
There is a difference between an object and a belonging. An object can be catalogued, classified, placed behind glass, and admired from a distance. A belonging, however, carries a quality that cannot be so easily contained. It carries the memory of a life, the intimacy of a ritual, the presence of a person, and the…
On Thursday evenings, a small pedestrian triangle in downtown Cairo, once a quiet stretch between old banks and broadcasting offices, fills with poetry recitations, puppet shows, and young singers performing without charge. The weekly program, called Street of Art, is a collaboration between the Cairo Governorate and…
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi condemned a shooting at a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate that killed at least seven people and injured dozens on Friday, 23 October, expressing Egypt’s solidarity with Jordan in a statement. El-Sisi extended his condolences to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people following the…
Egyptian authorities arrested two individuals in Minya Governorate on Thursday, 22 October, after seizing 521 ancient artefacts dating back to the Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman periods, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. The suspects, both residents of Samalut district in Minya, were allegedly storing…
The Netherlands Embassy in Cairo has temporarily closed its building to the public following demonstrations outside its premises, according to an official announcement by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, 22 October. The ministry said the closure was a precautionary measure and would remain in effect…
The US dollar surpassed EGP 55 against the Egyptian pound for the first time on Thursday, 22 October, with selling rates reaching EGP 55.37 at Egyptian banks by the close of business. The dollar’s selling rate reached EGP 55.35 at the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque du Caire, while Banque Misr listed it at EGP…
Egypt’s Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfiq said on 21 October during the “Homeland and Citizen Security” session at Egypt Forum 2026 that the public has the right to know the results of investigations into complaints and videos shared on social media, stressing that the ministry seeks to balance transparency with the…
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has warned that students’ inability to speak Arabic proficiently poses a serious challenge to Egypt’s national identity and national security, calling for greater attention to Arabic-language education in international schools. Speaking during the Egypt 2026 Forum on Monday…
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Tuesday, 20 October, urged businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa to help provide between 100,000 and 200,000 rental apartments, saying developers undertaking projects of such scale should also contribute to society. The exchange took place during a session on urban development at the…
Egyptians living overseas who have long queued at embassies to renew documents now can use an smartphone application to initiate consular transactions and track their progress. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, 21 October, that it had began testing an app called “Masri Bel Kharig,” or Egyptian Abroad, began…
Egypt has reached an agreement worth EGP 11 trillion (USD 202 billion) with the Talaat Moustafa Group to develop four major mixed-use projects. The deal was announced on the sidelines of the “Urban Development” session on the second day of Egypt Forum 2026 on Tuesday, 20 October, as President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi…
The pointed arches that rise over Notre-Dame Cathedral in France and Canterbury Cathedral in England may owe part of their lineage to a ninth-century mosque beside the Nile, according to Diana Darke, an Oxford-educated Arabist. Egyptian and Mamluk architecture reached Europe in two distinct waves over the years…
In a recorded message at the Egypt Forum 2026 on Monday, 19 October, in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef warned that online arguments are damaging relationships between Arab communities. The message aligns with one of Egypt Forum’s core themes, which is countering…
Egypt’s education minister declared on Tuesday, 20 October, that the debate is over regarding whether international schools must teach Arabic, history and religion, and whether to count the grades toward students’ final scores. “There is no student who will not study history, Arabic and religion in any Egyptian…
Egypt will turn clocks back by one hour at midnight on Thursday, 29 October, as daylight saving time comes to an end and the country returns to winter time on Friday, 30 October. The change will move clocks from 12:00 AM back to 11:00 PM on Thursday, giving residents an extra hour as the country transitions to…
Foreign investment in Egypt’s real estate sector rose 47.4 percent year on year to USD 2.8 billion (EGP 150 billion) in the fiscal year ended June 2026, up from USD 1.9 billion (EGP 102 billion) in the previous fiscal year. The increase of roughly USD 900 million (EGP 48 billion) comes from the latest balance of…
Egyptian farmed fish and crustaceans will be eligible for export to all 27 European Union (EU) member states starting 4 November, following Brussels approval of the country’s aquaculture monitoring plan, opening a lucrative market to Africa’s largest fish-farming nation, on 14 October by adopting Implementing…
Egypt’s National Defense Council pledged to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible support to protect its security and territorial integrity, following a meeting chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Sunday, 18 October, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency. The meeting, held at…
The Civil Court of Genoa in Italy has ordered on 14 October the maritime certification company RINA SpA to pay more than EUR 60 million (EGP 3 billion) in compensation to relatives and survivors of about 700 victims of the Egyptian ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98, which sank in the Red Sea in 2006. The first-instance…
Moody’s Ratings, one of the world’s major credit-rating agencies, has upgraded Egypt’s long-term credit rating to B3 from its previous level, maintaining a positive outlook as the country makes progress on economic reforms, strengthens its foreign currency reserves, and works to reduce government debt. The Egyptian…
Egypt’s financial regulator approved six companies on Sunday, 18 October, to offer lending, investment and other financial services using financial technology, known as fintech, as it works to bring more people into the formal financial system. The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), which oversees financial…
On the Mediterranean shore, where the sea wind carries salt, the memory of a library said to have held the ancient world’s knowledge stands. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, opened in 2002 as a modern heir to that lost institution, wears its ambition on its outer wall, which is carved with letters from scripts around the…
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorise Egypt to defend Saudi Arabia if requested, during the Egyptian Military Academy’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, 17 October. El-Sisi said Egypt was prepared to take measures to protect Saudi Arabia’s security and sovereignty…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced while speaking in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital on Saturday 17 October his presidential term will end in 2030 and that he intends to leave the Egyptian Constitution untouched, signaling the end of his presidency. The Egyptian President added that a process would…
There was a time when it was correct to assume that Egyptians had watched the same shows and movies the night before. A popular Ramadan series aired on television, and by the next day, its latest episode had become a topic of conversation at work, school, and family gatherings. An advertisement could introduce a song…
The ninth edition of El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) opened on Thursday, 15 October, bringing together Egyptian and international filmmakers, actors, and cinema professionals for nine days of screenings, discussions, and industry events in the Red Sea resort town. This year’s edition is held under the theme Cinema for…
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said that any threat to Saudi Arabia’s security would also affect Egypt’s national security, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency on Thursday, 15 October. Speaking during a meeting with senior state officials and journalists following the Police Academy’s graduation…
Egypt will not accept military access to the Red Sea by countries that do not border it, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Thursday, 15 October, while stressing that commercial access remains possible through agreements with coastal states. Speaking in an interview with Asharq Bloomberg, Abdelatty said Egypt…
Discover the most delicious Egyptian foods to try on your next trip. You will get a curated guide to authentic local meals, ingredients, and street eats.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Wednesday, 14 October, that Egypt has no ambitions against Israel and remains committed to the bilateral peace treaty. He also revealed that the country’s 14-year fight against terrorism has cost more than EGP 120 billion. El-Sisi spoke at the 44th Educational Seminar…
Egyptian university students aged 18 and above can register for 12 months of free access to Google’s AI Plus plan under a joint initiative by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Google. Registration is open until 31 December 2026, and each student’s subscription begins on the date they sign…
In 2004, an office worker could sit with a single task for roughly two and a half minutes before glancing away. Today, that same worker lasts an average of 47 seconds before switching his or her attention, according to a 2023 University of California study that documented over two decades of workplace observation. The…
Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, spoke by phone with his Dutch counterpart, Dick Berendsen, on Monday, 13 October, to press for the release of an Egyptian citizen detained in the Netherlands and to demand stronger protection for Egypt’s embassy in The Hague, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said. Abdelatty asked the…
Two Egyptian truck drivers were killed, and a third was wounded in Khartoum, Sudan, after a gunman opened fire on them, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Monday, 12 October. Sudanese police said the suspect had been arrested and had confessed, telling investigators he acted to avenge his brother, who died in an alleged…
Egypt has arranged the safe passage of 15 Egyptian sailors stranded in Ukraine into neighbouring Moldova on Monday, 12 October, where they are awaiting the earliest available flight back to Egypt. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty directed the ministry’s Consular Affairs Sector and Egypt’s embassies in Ukraine and…
Forty hours of meticulous craftsmanship. Forty hours of weaving Egypt’s identity into every detail of a bag. Forty hours of creating a piece of Egypt to share with the world. This is how Egyptian luxury house Shahira Lasheen’s debut bag collection, which was launched in late September, can be summed up in just three…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced on 12 October that he secured around 20 agreements and memoranda of understanding during his Asian tour, which included South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia from 6 to 11 October, calling for Egyptian officials to move quickly to turn the agreements into projects…
Egypt and Indonesia have agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, trade, investment and other strategic sectors, while rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians and calling for de-escalation in the Gulf. The commitments were outlined in a joint statement following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s…
Egypt’s annual inflation rate rose slightly to 12.8 percent in September 2026, compared to 12.7 percent in August, as rising food prices, particularly vegetables, contributed to higher living costs, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Saturday, 10…
There are no signs for it, no manual, no test to pass, but every driver in Cairo knows the rules of the road that matter most are the ones nobody wrote down. A honk means “move, I am coming through”. A raised hand means “sorry”. An arm out the window means “I’m turning, whether the blinkers are on or not”. A microbus…
Banque du Caire announced its plans on 11 October to sell 30 percent of its capital to the public, a long-anticipated move on the Egyptian Exchange that has been repeatedly postponed for years, according to an official statement from the bank. Banque Misr, the state-owned lender that holds the shares, will sell about…
An Egyptian was among 12 people killed and 309 injured in Saturday's attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, Saudi authorities said.
Explore the history of mummies with this straightforward guide. You will discover the exact biological processes and rituals used by ancient priests.
Over the weekend in downtown Cairo, an exhibition turned donated clothing that might once have ended up in a landfill into a curated material system, sorted by color, texture, and pattern, inviting visitors to see textile waste as a resource. The Egyptian Clothing Bank (ECB), a nonprofit organization, held the fourth…
Protecting cultural heritage is no longer a local matter or the responsibility of any single state, but a shared human responsibility that requires international cooperation between cultural, academic, and technology institutions, Ashraf El-Ezaby, secretary-general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture, stated. On 9…
South African jurist and former United Nations human rights chief Navanethem, known as “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday, 9 October. The committee said Pillay, 85, had been instrumental in…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed on the need to de-escalate tensions and prioritize diplomacy in addressing regional and international issues during talks in Putrajaya on Saturday, 10 October. Speaking at a joint press conference during his state visit to…
Two Egyptian nationals were among eight people injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Wednesday, 7 October. The figures come from a statement by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The injured were five Saudi citizens, two…
A familiar Egyptian song filled the air in Seoul on Thursday as a children’s choir welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during El-Sisi’s historic state visit. The children sang the beloved Egyptian song “Feeha Haga Helwa” (“There’s Something Beautiful”) in Arabic…
Egypt's Public Prosecution has ordered six Matsada2sh journalists held pending investigation. What its statement says and how the defence has responded.
Egypt will take a leading role in celebrating and supporting Palestinian cinema this autumn, with renowned Egyptian cinematographer Kamal Abdel Aziz selected to chair the Feature Film Jury at the Palestinian Film Festival in Sweden. The festival’s fourth edition will take place in Malmö city from 30 October to 1…
A livestream showing German streamer Benjamool being pelted with rocks while walking through Cairo has gone viral online, particularly on platforms like Reddit, with numerous commenters posting derogatory and racist remarks about Egypt and Egyptians as a whole. The incident was shared on Reddit’s r/LivestreamFail, yet…
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…