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Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry is taking part in the second El Alamein International Airshow and Space Exhibition to promote the country’s tourism offerings. The event, inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at El Alamein International Airport, runs through September 10. The ministry’s pavilion features a miniature model of several halls at the Grand Egyptian…

The United Kingdom is expected to unveil sanctions targeting Israel on Tuesday over the massive expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank under the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, marking a significant “reset” of the UK’s relations with the country. Previewing the expected measures, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the sanctions were…

As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table. US President Donald Trump has dismissed diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, calling a June ceasefire agreement one that “isn’t worth the paper it’s written…

The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have eschewed traditional, more moderate candidates in favor of hard-charging progressives. But behind the scenes, ultra-progressive House members and candidates are pushing their own party leaders to reflect more of that mood — arguing that Democratic…

Kyiv — Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones on Tuesday morning, killing two people, one day after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the region in an attempt to kickstart stalled peace talks. Explosions rang out in the city early Tuesday local time, according to a CNN reporter in Kyiv,…

The Roman Emperor Titus has one. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered up the world’s most famous example. And the Duke of Wellington’s iconic version is the gateway to London’s Hyde Park. Now, Donald Trump wants his own ceremonial arch. And his latest architectural passion project may tell history rather more about the 45th and 47th president than…

Building on its leading role in localising the latest defence industry technologies, the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) is taking part in the second edition of the Egypt International Airshow (EIAS 2026), being held from September 8 to 10, 2026, in New Alamein City. The event is held under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah…

In offices across the military and in the intelligence community, there have been recent quiet discussions about cutting the number of people and facilities typically stationed in the Middle East if the Trump administration succeeds in ending the Iran conflict, six sources say. If those cuts happen, it would mark another shift in how the…

Egypt on Monday called for new Arab security arrangements aimed at strengthening collective defence, coordinating regional capabilities and improving joint responses to crises and security threats amid escalating tensions across the Middle East. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told the 166th session of the Arab League Council at ministerial level in Cairo that Egypt was ready…

Photographs that find the stories between the landmarks Cairo rarely stands still. A bicycle passes through a shaft of sunlight. A craftsman bends over a piece he has probably made hundreds of times before. A shopkeeper watches the street from behind his counter. Somewhere down a narrow lane, a stranger notices the camera and waves.…

A joint Spanish-Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a late Fifth Dynasty tomb belonging to a senior judge and his father in the Saqqara necropolis, shedding light on the administrative roles of state officials during the period. The tomb, dating back to the reign of King Djedkare Isesi, was uncovered during the 2026 excavation season in…

In 2018, my first year living in Amsterdam, studying for a master’s degree in the arts, I went to a museum to attend a performance by a group of queer artists addressing questions of injustice. The setting seemed familiar enough until one of the presenters announced that anyone who did not belong to specified “marginalized…

MADRID — Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d’Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits. The France captain scored 10 goals at the tournament this summer to win the Golden Boot, with his country finishing fourth, and has netted 22…

Havana — How to conserve cellphone battery when recharging options are scarce; how to preserve food when the fridge isn’t working; how to cope with the heat when air-conditioners aren’t an option; how to generate power when the whole country has almost none left. These are the sort of tutorials that have made the Instagram…

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) — Arsenal laid down an early marker in the English Premier League title race by coming from behind to end Chelsea’s promising start under Xabi Alonso and keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the table. The Gunners’ normally impenetrable defence was breached inside two minutes by the Blues, but…

NEW YORK — Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz are back to the quarter-finals at the US Open, and they made it look easy. The top-ranked Sabalenka solved some early struggles holding serve and overpowered Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3. Alcaraz also advanced in straight sets, beating Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the second…

LONDON — Xabi Alonso urged Chelsea to use their 2-1 defeat at Arsenal as a valuable lesson in the race to catch the English Premier League champions. Blues boss Alonso had presided over free-scoring wins against Fulham and Brighton in the top-flight and Luton in the League Cup. But Arsenal, who has won their opening…

The “Ancient Egypt Reveals Its Secrets: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition has concluded at the Hong Kong Palace Museum after a successful run of more than nine months, from 18 November 2025 to 31 August 2026. The exhibition attracted more than 600,000 visitors, reflecting strong public interest in ancient Egyptian civilization among audiences in Hong…

Mostafa Hassan, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), said the agency provided EGP 3.2bn in financing for around 135,000 projects in Fayoum Governorate between July 2014 and June 2026. Hassan said these projects helped create around 187,700 job opportunities, while approximately EGP 165m was directed towards financing infrastructure, community development,…

The withdrawal of land allocated to a real estate project from a developer does not automatically mean that individual buyers will lose their money or contractual rights, according to Haitham Elsayes, a lawyer before the Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court specialising in real estate development and investment disputes. Elsayes said the legal…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated nine industrial projects in the Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone, operated by the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), with total investments of $84.5m and expected to create around 2,000 direct and indirect jobs. The projects span building materials and finishing products, furniture, textiles, artificial grass, chemical and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt represents an important boost to the strategic relations between the two countries and strengthens opportunities to expand cooperation in tourism and aviation, supporting Egypt’s efforts to increase the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country, according to Haitham Arafa, board member of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA)…

LONDON — Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his Everton debut with a superb strike with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a 2-2 draw for the Toffees against Manchester United at the English Premier League. Maitland-Niles’s arrival from Lyon on the final day of the transfer window was overshadowed by Everton’s failure to reinforce…

Visitors to the Giza Pyramids will soon lift off for a rare aerial glimpse of the ancient monuments.A tethered balloon is set to carry them high above the desert, opening panoramic views of the pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the wide landscape that frames them. The fixed balloon, developed by Egyptian tourism…

Egypt’s recent run in modern pentathlon has been built on more than medals. From Kaunas in Lithuania to Madrid in Spain and then finally on to Guiyang in China, Egyptian athletes have been winning, breaking records and, just as importantly, giving a new generation valuable experience at world level. The results across the three World…

Mohamed Attia The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) is set to showcase its latest projects and technological advances at the second edition of the Alamein International Airshow 2026, taking place at Alamein International Airport from September 8 to 10. The company will participate through a 234-square-metre corporate pavilion in a prominent…

Egypt and China are stepping into a richer chapter of their long partnership. Trade is climbing, investment is deepening, and co-operation in infrastructure and technology is giving the relationship a quiet new energy, one that links two of the world’s oldest civilisations in ways that feel both practical and quietly hopeful. What began as traditional…

A plain reading of the law about presidents on coins says the face of a living president should not be on currency. And yet President Donald Trump’s is, after his Treasury Department exploited a different law related to commemorative coins. The law says a president must not commit the US military into hostilities for longer…

An exhibition showcasing 250 ancient Egyptian artefacts closed in Hong Kong after attracting more than 600,000 visitors during its nine-month run, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said Saturday. “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” was held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from November 18, 2025, to August 31, 2026. The artefacts are now…

Last week, seven-year-old Mecca came down with a cold and a sore throat. She visited her doctor for examination, and was prescribed a nutritional supplement to help with the symptoms. Her family sent a photo of the prescription to a pharmacy in Zahraa al-Maadi for home delivery, and the drug was delivered around 11:30 pm.…

Subscribe to our Lens on Sudan newsletter here. In an Armed Forces Day speech on August 14, Transitional Sovereignty Council Chair Abdel Fattah al-Burhan offered temporary immunity to participants in the intra-Sudanese dialogue his government is now rushing to launch, including a suspension of criminal proceedings against those facing charges while they take part. The…

Hundreds of Warraq Island residents held a protest march on Tuesday, after the head of the authority tasked with developing the island failed to respond to demands they submitted last week, one of the participants in the march told Mada Masr. Hundreds of residents gathered in the street on Tuesday morning, on the deadline they…

First Lady Entissar El Sisi said the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) embodies the grandeur of a civilisation that has captivated the world. In a post on her official social media accounts on Friday, she wrote: “The Grand Egyptian Museum… when words fail to capture the grandeur of a civilisation that has amazed the world, you…

A study of Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza has shed light on the geophysical and engineering factors that may have helped the ancient monument withstand earthquakes for around 4,600 years, potentially offering lessons for protecting modern infrastructure, Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said. The research could help engineers better understand the relationship…

Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development launched its Sustainability Report 2025, which highlighted significant milestones throughout 2025 across education, research, innovation, community development, and environmental sustainability, further reinforcing its role as a leading institution dedicated to advancing sustainable development in Egypt and beyond. During the year, Heliopolis University for…

Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi and Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom held an expanded meeting to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two ministries, supporting the state’s efforts to develop the social protection system and achieve greater integration between economic and social development policies. The two ministers discussed a…

President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi and First Lady Entissar El‑Sisi received Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse on Tuesday at Cairo International Airport, marking the start of Xi’s official visit to Egypt. According to the Presidential Spokesman, the reception was marked by warmth and ceremony, with children and youth waving Egyptian and Chinese flags to…

In politics, nothing is left to chance. Egypt’s successful bid to host the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP18) in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2028 goes far beyond hosting another international conference. It gives Egypt a strategic platform to help shape one of Africa’s emerging diplomatic challenges:…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly opened the main “Ahlan Madaris 2026” exhibition at the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency’s exhibition hall in Nasr City on Tuesday. The exhibition, which spans across 3,500 square metres, will open to the public tomorrow until September 15, daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., featuring around 168 exhibitors.…

Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa attended the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games in Bishkek on the sidelines of his visit to Kyrgyzstan to represent President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit. The ceremony, held at Bishkek Arena, was attended by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, around…

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on 7 August 2026 marks an important development in the evolution of a regional security order. Its significance, however, may have less to do with the three countries that signed it than with the fourth country that did not. For Egypt, the question…

By the time night falls and the last few customers trickle out of an ice cream parlor tucked behind Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Port, it may seem as though the day’s work is done. But for Amira Al Dosari, it’s just beginning. Her shift starts in the kitchen at 9 p.m., where she spends up to…

By Dina Yehia Egypt and China carried on with their joint ‘Eagles of Civilisation 2026’ air exercise on Monday, which involved several multi-role fighter aircraft of various types from both sides and was conducted at several air bases across Egypt. A number of joint sorties were carried out to train participants in managing air combat…

By Mohamed Attia Chairman and Executive Managing Director of EgyptAir Ground Services Company, Khaled Atwa, conducted an inspection visit to the company’s Alamein station, accompanied by General Manager of Domestic Stations Ashraf Fathy, and Dr. Nadera Samir Ibrahim. They were received by Major General Mohamed el-Husseiny, Director of Alamein International Airport; Eng. Fady Ghanem, Manager…

When video of a sleek, quick-footed animal darting through the streets of Abshway, a town in Egypt’s Fayoum governorate, began circulating on social media on 18 July, panic followed close behind. Some residents assumed a dangerous predator was on the loose. Environmental and veterinary authorities in Fayoum soon identified the animal as Herpestes ichneumon, the…

The distinction between portfolio money and foreign direct investment is not academic housekeeping; it is central to the question of whether the country’s financing story this year reflects durable rebuilding or an unusually generous trade. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) estimate that nonresident holdings of Egyptian local-currency debt climbed back to roughly $36.4 billion by…

By Mohamed Attia Ayman Fawzy Arab, Chairman of the Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation, honoured Ashraf Ahmed Hafez, Executive Director of Terminal 1 at Cairo International Airport, and Amr Hussein, Executive Director of Terminal 2, in recognition of their outstanding efforts in managing and operating the airport’s terminals, particularly amid the continued growth…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the upgraded June 30 Corniche in Matrouh governorate on Sunday as part of an inspection tour that also included a visit to the “Treasures of Egypt in Matrouh” exhibition. During the inauguration, Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout briefed Madbouly on the development works, which form part of a broader project to…