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Japan’s investment hits $120M in Egypt amid Ramadan cultural drive
Culture
March 19, 2026
Japan’s investment hits $120M in Egypt amid Ramadan cultural drive
In a season defined by reflection and community, the Japanese Embassy in Cairo has launched a series of cultural initiatives…
Egypt FM stresses need to activate joint Arab defense agreement
Egypt
March 18, 2026
Egypt FM stresses need to activate joint Arab defense agreement
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called on activating the joint Arab defense agreement, and also denied receiving any requests…
Massive fire keeps USS Gerald R. Ford away from the Red Sea
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Massive fire keeps USS Gerald R. Ford away from the Red Sea
US military reports and official statements revealed details of the massive fire that broke out aboard the aircraft carrier USS…
Russia condemns attack on Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Russia condemns attack on Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant
Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom condemned strikes which targeted the grounds of Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran on…
We cherish our relationship with Egypt’s churches, says Azhar Grand Sheikh
Egypt
March 18, 2026
We cherish our relationship with Egypt’s churches, says Azhar Grand Sheikh
The Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, received a phone call from Pope Tawadros II, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox…
CBE announces extended bank holiday for Eid al-Fitr 2026
Business
March 18, 2026
CBE announces extended bank holiday for Eid al-Fitr 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Egyptian Cabinet have officially declared a five-day paid holiday in observance of…
US military announces 200 soldiers injured in Iran conflict
Middle East
March 17, 2026
US military announces 200 soldiers injured in Iran conflict
The US military announced on Monday that 200 of its soldiers have been wounded since the war with Iran started.…
Washington urges citizens to leave Iraq immediately
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Washington urges citizens to leave Iraq immediately
The US Embassy in Baghdad issued a statement Monday urging American citizens to leave Iraq immediately. The statement read: “Militias…
Qatar intercepts 13 ballistic missiles from Iran on Monday
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Qatar intercepts 13 ballistic missiles from Iran on Monday
The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced on Monday evening that the country had been attacked by 14 ballistic missiles and…
Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates
Middle East
March 16, 2026
Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates
Former Egyptian Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Atef Salem, stated that mounting speculation suggests Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be…
Egypt designates three senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders on national terrorism list
Egypt
March 16, 2026
Egypt designates three senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders on national terrorism list
The Office for the Regulation of Terrorist Entities and Terrorists, chaired by Counselor Tariq Abu Zeid, issued a decree to…
Dubai International Airport gradually resumes flights following drone incident
Middle East
March 16, 2026
Dubai International Airport gradually resumes flights following drone incident
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) announced on Monday the gradual resumption of certain flights to and from the Dubai…
Britain amassing forces in the Middle East
Middle East
March 16, 2026
Britain amassing forces in the Middle East
The British Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it had conducted defensive air patrols over several Middle Eastern countries.…
Egypt announces Eid al-Fitr holiday dates for 2026
Egypt
March 16, 2026
Egypt announces Eid al-Fitr holiday dates for 2026
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that Thursday, March 19, to Monday, March 23, 2026, will be an official paid holiday…
Egypt close to producing world’s most advanced artillery systems
Egypt
March 16, 2026
Egypt close to producing world’s most advanced artillery systems
Egypt is close to producing one of the world’s most advanced and effective artillery systems – the 155mm/52 caliber K9A1EGY…
Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, Iranian official stresses
Middle East
March 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, Iranian official stresses
A member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will not be…
EgyptAir issues urgent statement regarding flights to Dubai
Egypt
March 15, 2026
EgyptAir issues urgent statement regarding flights to Dubai
EgyptAir announced a reduction in its flights to Dubai to one daily flight instead of two effective Sunday, March 15,…
Airstrike targeting industrial area in Iran kills 15 people
Middle East
March 15, 2026
Airstrike targeting industrial area in Iran kills 15 people
The Iran in Arabic news agency reported on the Telegram platform that at least 15 people were killed in a…
Trump warns US forces could ‘completely destroy’ every target on Iran’s Kharg Island
Middle East
March 14, 2026
Trump warns US forces could ‘completely destroy’ every target on Iran’s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Washington would bomb any military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, which serves…
Iran ignites the region with its 46th wave of attacks
Middle East
March 14, 2026
Iran ignites the region with its 46th wave of attacks
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced Friday evening that it had carried out its 46th wave of attacks “in less time”…