Egypt

    PM: Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Dam project showcases Egypt’s growing soft power in Africa

    Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Friday that the giant Julius Nyerere Dam and Hydroelectric Power Station in Tanzania, implemented by…

    Egypt economy shows resilience against shocks: planning minister

    Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom affirmed that the Egyptian economy has demonstrated clear resilience against regional and…

    Damietta Port handles 30 vessels, thousands of tons of cargo in 24 hours

    Damietta Port received 15 general cargo and container ships over the past 24 hours, while 15 vessels departed, bringing the total…

    8 nations condemn Israeli settlement expansion and E1 project

    Foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia voiced their categorical condemnation of Israel’s ongoing…

    Photos: Egypt’s Prime Minister visits Tanzania to attend inauguration of Julius Nyerere Dam

    From the moment the EgyptAir plane took off for Dodoma, the Tanzanian capital, carrying Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the…

    Hurghada hotels ‘fully booked’ for the 3rd consecutive month

    For the third consecutive month, Hurghada has raised the “Fully Booked” sign, as hotels and resorts continue to record occupancy…

    Egyptian Irrigation Minister: GERD is illegitimate and we’ll not recognize It

    Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem said that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is “illegitimate and violates international law, and…

    Egypt issues new diplomatic and special passports

    Egypt’s Minister of Interior has issued a decree adopting new official designs for the country’s diplomatic, special, and official service…

    Upcoming heatwave – spike in temperatures across Egypt starting Friday

    The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) released its latest forecast for Cairo and the governorates, announcing a temperature spike of up…

    Two dead, 17 injured in Monufia microbus rollover

    A microbus overturning along the Kafr Dawood road, opposite the village of Al-Baregat in Monufia Governorate, left two people dead…

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      August 18, 2026

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      August 16, 2026

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      August 15, 2026

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      August 14, 2026

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      August 13, 2026

      Four mobile operators in Egypt referred to prosecution over illegal SIM cards

      The spokesperson for the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Mohamed Ibrahim, announced on Wednesday that the agency referred all four…
      August 11, 2026

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      August 11, 2026

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      The Cairo Criminal Court brought to a close the “Bride of al-Marg” case which has captivated the public, sentencing the…
      August 6, 2026

      Egypt bans Australian alternative health figure Barbara O’Neill over false claims

      Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has decided to ban Australian alternative healthcare promoter Barbara O’Neill from appearing across…
      August 5, 2026

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      August 3, 2026

      Here are the categories exempt from paying Egypt’s new departure fees

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      August 1, 2026

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      July 31, 2026

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      July 30, 2026

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      Traffic expert Ahmed Hisham confirmed that the General Directorate of Traffic, in coordination with the traffic departments across the Greater…
      July 30, 2026

      Why Iran chose to restart the fight after the US stopped firing

      Iran has brought days of relative calm in the Middle East to an end after launching what the US called…
      July 25, 2026

      Egypt rejects Trump’s tariffs, slamming it as violation of international law

      Various experts have criticized US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent…
      July 25, 2026

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      US embassies across the Middle East have issued country-specific travel warnings to American citizens, urging them to exercise caution and…
      July 25, 2026

      Closing of Bab el-Mandab strait poses direct threat to Egypt’s national security: Emad Adib

      Egyptian media fire and writer Emad Eddin Adib warned that any threat to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait constitutes a direct…
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