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Five day holiday starts on Thursday for Coptic Christian employees in private sector
Egypt
April 7, 2026
Five day holiday starts on Thursday for Coptic Christian employees in private sector
Employees in both the public and private sectors are preparing for an extended official holiday, starting on Thursday and continuing…
Israel recovers four bodies from rubble of Haifa building struck by Iran
Middle East
April 7, 2026
Israel recovers four bodies from rubble of Haifa building struck by Iran
Israel announced on Monday that it has recovered four bodies from the rubble of a building in Haifa, after it…
Rainy, windy cold weather across Egypt for Tuesday
Egypt
April 7, 2026
Rainy, windy cold weather across Egypt for Tuesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts that Tuesday’s weather will be cold at night and in the early morning, and…
Fears of political interference at CNN grow as Trump threatens takeover
World
April 6, 2026
Fears of political interference at CNN grow as Trump threatens takeover
The CNN is at threat of a takeover by a company owned by the son of American businessman Larry Ellison,…
Egypt’s 9 PM shop curfew has saved up to LE80 million in 2 days: Source
Egypt
April 6, 2026
Egypt’s 9 PM shop curfew has saved up to LE80 million in 2 days: Source
An informed Egyptian government source has revealed that the state’s measures to close shops at nine pm has contributed to…
Attack on UAE’s Khor Fakkan Port in Sharjah leaves 4 injured
Middle East
April 6, 2026
Attack on UAE’s Khor Fakkan Port in Sharjah leaves 4 injured
The Sharjah Government Media Bureau, UAE, reported on Sunday that emergency teams had brought under control a fire that broke…
Pope Tawadros II presides over Palm Sunday Mass
Egypt
April 5, 2026
Pope Tawadros II presides over Palm Sunday Mass
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Palm Sunday this Sunday, as one of the most important religious events of the last…
Iran strikes Dimona, Beersheba and Tel Aviv with heavy missiles
Middle East
April 5, 2026
Iran strikes Dimona, Beersheba and Tel Aviv with heavy missiles
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced early Saturday that it had launched the 94th wave of Operation “True Promise IV,” targeting…
New closing times for shops and restaurants for Coptic Christian holidays
Egypt
April 5, 2026
New closing times for shops and restaurants for Coptic Christian holidays
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly decided during the weekly cabinet meeting that the closing time for public shops, shopping malls, restaurants,…
Egypt maintains positive outlook despite $8 billion outflow linked to Middle East tensions: Moody’s
Main Slider
April 4, 2026
Egypt maintains positive outlook despite $8 billion outflow linked to Middle East tensions: Moody’s
Moody’s Ratings affirmed on Friday Egypt’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at Caa1, maintaining a Positive Outlook. The…
Director Peter Jackson announces new ‘Lord of the Rings’ sequel
Culture
April 4, 2026
Director Peter Jackson announces new ‘Lord of the Rings’ sequel
Fourteen years after the conclusion of The Hobbit trilogy, director Peter Jackson has officially announced his return to J.R.R. Tolkien’s…
US consumers pay the price for Trump’s Hormuz strategy
World
April 4, 2026
US consumers pay the price for Trump’s Hormuz strategy
Despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that the Strait of Hormuz blockade does not affect the United States, a new report…
Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi issues statement on first Egyptian killed in UAE strike
Egypt
April 4, 2026
Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi issues statement on first Egyptian killed in UAE strike
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, mourned on Saturday the death of a senior official killed during…
Is the ‘Blood Storm’ hitting Egypt? expert explains
Egypt
April 3, 2026
Is the ‘Blood Storm’ hitting Egypt? expert explains
Over the past several hours, social media platforms have seen a surge in circulated imagery depicting a severe meteorological phenomenon…
Egypt bans recruitment of female workers for domestic and cafe roles abroad
Egypt
April 2, 2026
Egypt bans recruitment of female workers for domestic and cafe roles abroad
Egypt’s Ministry of Labor issued new binding directives to overseas recruitment agencies through a formal letter sent by the General…
Egypt contemplates extending shop opening hours for Coptic Christian celebrations
Egypt
April 1, 2026
Egypt contemplates extending shop opening hours for Coptic Christian celebrations
A high-level government committee in Egypt has recommended suspending the nine pm curfew for shops, malls, and restaurants during the…
Trump ready to end war with Iran even if Hormuz remains closed: Wall Street Journal
Middle East
April 1, 2026
Trump ready to end war with Iran even if Hormuz remains closed: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal, citing US administration officials, revealed that President Donald Trump has told his aides he is prepared…
Israeli Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinian prisoners
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Israeli Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinian prisoners
The Israeli Knesset plenum approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners in its second and third readings on Monday evening,…
Amidst storm reports, Egypt’s Education Ministry issues official statement on school closures
Egypt
March 31, 2026
Amidst storm reports, Egypt’s Education Ministry issues official statement on school closures
The Egyptian Education Ministry issued a statement on Monday regarding rumors spread online about school closures on Wednesday and Thursday.…
Thousands of US paratroopers arrive in the Middle East: Reuters
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Thousands of US paratroopers arrive in the Middle East: Reuters
Two US officials announced that thousands of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division, an elite unit of the US Army,…