Lawyer files lawsuit to halt WhatsApp in Egypt following controversial update
Egypt
December 19, 2023
Lawyer files lawsuit to halt WhatsApp in Egypt following controversial update
Following a recent WhatsApp update that has raised privacy and security concerns, an Egyptian lawyer proposed to file a lawsuit…
US Defense Secretary announces multinational force to protect trade in Red Sea
Middle East
December 19, 2023
US Defense Secretary announces multinational force to protect trade in Red Sea
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on Tuesday the formation of a multinational force to protect trade in the…
Ahly faces off for bronze medal at World Cup on December 22
Egypt
December 19, 2023
Ahly faces off for bronze medal at World Cup on December 22
Egypt’s Al-Ahly SC failed to qualify for the finals of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, having lost to the…
Video: Israel announces discovery of largest-ever attack tunnel by Hamas in northern Gaza
Middle East
December 19, 2023
Video: Israel announces discovery of largest-ever attack tunnel by Hamas in northern Gaza
Israel revealed on Sunday that it has discovered what it called the “largest tunnel” in Gaza so far, claiming it…
Egypt’s foreign financing decreases by more than a third in 2023
Business
December 19, 2023
Egypt’s foreign financing decreases by more than a third in 2023
Egypt received US$8.8 billion in external financing for the government and private sectors in 2023, a decrease of 35.7 percent…
Israeli army announces spread of deadly bacteria among its soldiers in Gaza
Middle East
December 18, 2023
Israeli army announces spread of deadly bacteria among its soldiers in Gaza
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported on Sunday evening that Israeli occupation soldiers were seriously injured during the fighting and…
Mossad director meets Qatar PM in Europe, raising hopes for a new Gaza truce
Middle East
December 18, 2023
Mossad director meets Qatar PM in Europe, raising hopes for a new Gaza truce
Negotiations are underway to conclude a new deal between Hamas and Israel regarding a truce in Gaza Strip and the…
After a 15 day pause, Egypt’s banks resume fees on issuing cards and opening accounts
Business
December 18, 2023
After a 15 day pause, Egypt’s banks resume fees on issuing cards and opening accounts
Banks operating in Egypt on Sunday resumed collecting fees on opening accounts (current or savings), adhering to the minimum account…
‘Wonka’ tops the Egyptian foreign box office, raking in LE1.24 mln
Culture
December 18, 2023
‘Wonka’ tops the Egyptian foreign box office, raking in LE1.24 mln
Hollywood film ‘Wonka’ has topped the foreign film box office in Egypt for the fourth day in a row, grossing…
Israel forces raid Jabalia, killing 90 people
Middle East
December 18, 2023
Israel forces raid Jabalia, killing 90 people
The Ministry of Health in Gaza Strip said on Sunday that 90 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on Jabalia.…