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Parliament committee initially approves bill amending electricity law
When is the public/private sector date for the January 25 holiday?
Ramadan Sobhi’s fate remains uncertain after his punishment is suspended
Scholar Nermin al-Houti reflects on Naguib Mahfouz’s literature in landmark Cairo Book Fair symposium
Authorities arrest fishermen involved in hunting whale shark
Egypt’s Parliament discusses online threats of ‘Roblox’ platform
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Egyptian Ambassador in Ramallah reaffirms Cairo’s support to Palestinian Authority
Egypt’s Ambassador in Ramallah Ihab Suleiman affirmed on Monday, January 26, 2026, during his meeting with Hussein Al-Sheikh, Vice President…
The Minister of Petroleum reviews Rystad Energy Report Results
The Minister of Petroleum reviews the results of the Rystad Energy report and Egypt’s strategic efforts to become a regional…
FM, Jordanian counterpart affirm depth of Egyptian-Jordanian ties
CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held fruitful talks in Amman…
FM delivers message from President Sisi to Tunisian president reaffirming Egypt’s support, closer cooperation
CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) – Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty met Tunisian President Kais Saied during a…
Parliament committee initially approves bill amending electricity law
The House of Representatives’ Legislative Committee has given its initial approval to a government-proposed bill amending certain provisions of the…
When is the public/private sector date for the January 25 holiday?
The Egyptian Cabinet issued an official statement clarifying the final regulations regarding the January 25 holiday, which millions of state…
Ramadan Sobhi’s fate remains uncertain after his punishment is suspended
Debate has arisen regarding Pyramids FC player Ramadan Sobhi’s return to the pitch following a court ruling suspending his punishment…
Parl’t debates legislation regulating children’s use of social media
The House of Representatives announced on Sunday, January 25, 2026, plans to introduce a legislation regulating children’s use of social…
FM voices keenness on boosting cooperation with Algeria
CAIRO, Jan 26 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s pride in the…
FM reaffirms to Tunisian Mufti depth of brotherly relations
CAIRO, Jan 26 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a meeting with the…
Features
Features/Interviews
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
World
World
For Britain, China remains a ‘threat’ – but one worth doing business with
After years of Russian denials, court accidentally admits Black Sea battleship was sunk by Ukraine
NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US
Middle East
Middle East
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
The elephant in the room between Trump and oil execs: Iraq
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January 21, 2026
Parliamentary inquiry raised over cancelling customs exemption for Egyptian expat phones
Two members of the Egyptian House of Representatives submitted a parliamentary question and an inquiry regarding the cancellation of the…
January 21, 2026
Trump questions US funding for Ethiopia’s Nile dam: ‘I don’t know why’ we paid
US President Donald Trump said that Ethiopia built a dam on the Nile River funded by the US, adding that…
January 19, 2026
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam must pay compensation to Egypt and Sudan: Minister
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, on Sunday demanded that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) pay compensation…
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…
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Egypt to export 3.2 billion cubic feet of gas to European markets
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Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
Culture
Actor Asser Yassin says upcoming Ramadan drama ‘Etnen Gherna’ will be a different experience
Life & Style
Over 5,000 stray dogs in Giza vaccinated and sterilized within six months
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