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Cairo Public Transport Authority implements electronic fare collection system
Cairo International Book Fair to supply 60 buses for visitors with reduced ticket prices
Angham wins Favorite Female Singer Award at Joy Awards
Five children die from gas leak in Qalyubiya
Trump offers invitation to Egypt’s Sisi to join ‘Gaza Peace Council’
White House announces Egyptian spy chief as member of Gaza Executive Council
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Cairo Public Transport Authority implements electronic fare collection system
The head of the Cairo Public Transport Authority, Essam al-Sheikh, said that the authority has begun implementing an electronic fare…
Cairo International Book Fair to supply 60 buses for visitors with reduced ticket prices
Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber has moved to reduce the price of bus tickets for transporting the public to the Cairo…
Five children die from gas leak in Qalyubiya
Five siblings—four girls and a boy, aged between eight and 15— passed away due to a gas leak in their…
Egypt appreciates US President’s role in regional security – FM – 4 last Cairo
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt firmly rejects any unilateral actions related to Nile waters, stressing that…
Trump offers invitation to Egypt’s Sisi to join ‘Gaza Peace Council’
US President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to join the Peace Council in…
President Sisi inquires after Pope Tawadros II health
CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Saturday spoke over the phone with Pope Tawadros II, Pope of…
NATO lauds Egypt’s role in achieving stability, building peace in Middle East
BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (MENA) – NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighborhood Javier Colomina lauded Egypt’s role in…
White House announces Egyptian spy chief as member of Gaza Executive Council
The White House announced that US President Donald Trump has formed an executive council within the Peace Council to oversee…
Trump offers Sisi proposal to resolve GERD crisis
US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday, praising Egypt’s role in mediating…
‘I’m delighted’ – Slot issues message on Mohamed Salah’s return
Liverpool manager Arne Slot issued a message regarding Mohamed Salah, as he nears his return to the Reds following the conclusion…
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US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson in exclusive interview hails Egypt’s efforts in Gaza
Colombian Foreign Minister in exclusive interview warns that abandoning Palestine threatens all of humanity
Interview with former US diplomat Josh Paul talks Gaza’s plight, Israel’s tyranny and America’s failings
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No, Trump can’t cancel the midterms. He’s doing this instead
Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest
Opponents of China’s mega-embassy rally in London as approval deadline nears
Middle East
Middle East
‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
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January 16, 2026
Egypt among 75 nations subject to new US visa suspension
The US Department of State has issued a decision to suspend the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of 75…
January 15, 2026
Egypt’s Education Minister faces potential imprisonment and removal from office
The New Cairo Summary Court is scheduled to hear a criminal lawsuit on May 13 filed against Minister of Education Mohamed…
January 15, 2026
Death penalty handed to abductor for horrific assault of minor
The Public Prosecution has called for the execution of a defendant known as Mohamed al-King following a violent assault on…
January 12, 2026
Egypt enacts new plan to contain stray dog crisis
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced a plan to establish 12 shelters for stray dogs in 12 governorates…
January 11, 2026
EgyptAir plans expansion in 2026 to 85 destinations
EgyptAir has unveiled its new plan for 2026, which includes expanding its network and opening new direct international routes. This…
January 8, 2026
Egypt achieves historic tourism surge with 19 million visitors in 2025
Egyptian tourism recorded an unprecedented historic surge in 2025, welcoming approximately 19 million tourists. This represents a 21 percent growth…
January 5, 2026
Egypt to phase out departure card system at airports: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh al-Hefny, announced that the paper departure card system for departing passengers at Egyptian airports…
January 3, 2026
Here is the maximum daily cash deposit limit for banks and ATMs in Egypt
The National Bank of Egypt website recently announced an increase in the daily cash deposit limit via ATMs for debit…
January 3, 2026
Egypt considers exporting stray dogs abroad for adoption
With concerns of rising stray dog populations in Egypt, one proposed solution involves exporting the animals outside of the country…
January 1, 2026
Prison sentences issued after fatal Red Sea submarine sinking leads to 6 tourist deaths
The Hurghada Misdemeanor Court in Egypt has issued prison sentences and fines over the sinking of a “Sindband” submarine back…
January 1, 2026
Egypt extends free 96-hour transit visa and Luxor-Aswan entry facilities until 2027
The Egyptian Cabinet on Wednesday decided to approve a request by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to extend the…
December 31, 2025
Egypt comments on Saudi-UAE dispute in Yemen
Egypt announced that it is closely monitoring recent developments in Yemen and is conducting intensive, round-the-clock contacts at the highest levels…
December 29, 2025
Egypt’s Foreign Minister responds to calls for war with Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty responded on Sunday to calls made by some for Egypt to forcibly deliver aid to…
December 27, 2025
Israel recognizes Somaliland to pressure Egypt over Gaza, experts explain
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday officially announced the recognition of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, a region in…
December 27, 2025
Egypt sends unprecedented message to Ethiopia regarding any new dams
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Thursday that the Nile River dispute with Ethiopia is an “existential threat” unlike…
December 22, 2025
Italian tourist dies in collision between two cruise ships in Egypt
An Italian tourist was killed in a collision between two floating hotel cruise ships in the Esna Lock area, south…
December 22, 2025
$1.8 billion Egypt-Saudi grid is set to transform energy security across regional power markets
The Egyptian government announced that the electricity interconnection project between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has entered its final stage, paving…
December 21, 2025
Authorities responds to video alleging Egyptian flight exceeded capacity
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center responded on Saturday to a widely circulated video on social media alleging that a flight…
December 18, 2025
All you need to know about Egypt and Israel record-breaking $35 billion gas deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday evening the official approval of a major natural gas agreement with Egypt.…
December 18, 2025
14 Egyptians dead as migration boat succumbs to the Mediterranean off the coast of Crete
The Egyptian Embassy in Greece announced on Wednesday that it has initiated the necessary procedures to repatriate the remains of…
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Angham wins Favorite Female Singer Award at Joy Awards
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EgyptAir plans expansion in 2026 to 85 destinations
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