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Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has temporarily shut down several major food chains, including the popular dessert brand B.Laban, after inspections revealed the presence of pathogenic bacteria in a range of food products. In a statement on Friday, 18 April, the NFSA confirmed that food samples collected from more than 47 locations tested positive for pathogenic bacteria known to cause food poisoning.  The...

Egypt’s Ministry of Transport announced Wednesday, 16 April, that it has begun training drivers for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on the Ring Road in preparation for the launch of the project’s first phase. The move follows directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and is being overseen by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Vice Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry...

  Egypt’s central bank cut interest rates for the first time by 2.25 percent in over five years on Thursday, April 17, saying falling prices could lead to more cuts soon, according to an official statement. The overnight deposit rate is now 25 percent, the overnight lending rate is 26 percent, and the main operation rate is 25.5 percent. The discount rate was also...

Education in Egypt is undergoing a transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to significantly influence the way students learn. In 2024, the Minister of Education highlighted the government’s commitment to integrating AI and programming into the curriculum to prepare students for a tech-driven world.  A New Focus on AI in Schools In October 2024, Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif stated that AI and programming...

French fashion house Jacquemus revealed its latest spring campaign on Wednesday, 16 April, “La Croisière”, a striking visual journey shot entirely in Egypt over the course of 24 hours, tracing a path from Cairo to Aswan. Shot by Egyptian photographer and director Mohamed Sherif, the campaign unfolds like a cinematic dream, where high fashion drifts through Egypt’s landscapes, with Brazilian-New Zealand model Angelina Kendall...

  Culture — a word we toss around a lot. Too often though, it gets boxed into clichés and stereotypes. It’s more than language, fashion, music, or food, it also shapes how we see the world and, more importantly, how we find each other in it. There was a time when giants like Pepsi, Hollywood, or even Disney shaped the pulse of global culture,...

Egypt and Qatar have agreed to work toward a package of USD 7.5 billion (EGP 383.38 billion) in direct Qatari investments in Egypt, the two countries announced in a joint statement on Monday, 14 April. The agreement follows President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s official visit to Doha, part of a two-leg Gulf tour that also includes Kuwait. El-Sisi held talks with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim...

In Egypt and across the Arab world, henna rituals—once sacred ceremonies imbued with spiritual meaning—have transformed into lavish, high-budget spectacles.  What began millennia ago as symbolic body art to ward off evil spirits has become a display of opulence, where glitter replaces traditional henna, elaborate cakes overshadow customary sweets,  like kahk (festive cookies) and qatayef (stuffed pancakes), and social media trends dictate décor. This...

Egyptian Streets is inviting Egyptian and Egypt-based artists to submit their designs for the first-ever limited-edition merchandise drop under its new quarterly artist collaboration initiative. The initiative will spotlight emerging and underrepresented artists from across Egypt and the diaspora, offering them a platform to share their work on T-shirts, tote bags, art prints, stationery, and more. Each quarter, Egyptian Streets will collaborate with a...

Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan made headlines with his debut performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, 13 April, 2025.  As the first Egyptian artist to grace the iconic stage, Ramadan’s performance was a significant milestone for him and also for Egyptian representation in the global music scene.  However, his appearance was impaired by controversy surrounding his outfit, designed by renowned...

The Nubian people, indigenous to southern Egypt and northern Sudan, have a unique heritage characterized by distinct languages, traditions, and a profound connection to the Nile River.  In 1960, the connection was disrupted when the Aswan High Dam was constructed, leading to the flooding of many Nubian settlements, submerging their villages, severing Nubians’ deep connection to their ancestral lands, and displacing tens of thousands....

The Egyptian Medical Syndicate has mourned the killing of 27-year-old Egyptian doctor Mahmoud Abu Amsha, who was killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip while volunteering to treat the wounded. In a statement released on Thursday 10 April, the Syndicate said Abu Amsha had been moving between hospitals across Gaza, north to south, since the war began on 7 October 2023, performing surgeries...

Karak tea is an undeniable favorite across the Arabian Gulf, capturing the hearts of tea lovers who now seek out its rich, spiced flavor in local cafes and homes. However, this beloved drink, which initially arrived from the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Yemen, has also recently gained popularity in Egypt with brands like Misr Cafe creating instant karak tea sachets and multiple...

In his book, ‘New York – Florida’ (2024), Egyptian journalist Mohamed Maher takes readers on a five-year journey through New York City and Florida, spanning 2018 to 2022. At first glance, the book might seem like a travel book, which is not popular among Egyptian authors, but it is not a travel guide of any sort, rather a piece of autobiographical journalism. Mohamed Maher...

In a media landscape often dominated by familiar storylines and recurring social themes, Lam Shamseya breaks new ground. Released during Ramadan 2025, the Egyptian series marks a significant turning point as the first mainstream production to confront the deeply sensitive issue of child harassment. The drama follows the story of Nelly, played by Amina Khalil, who discovers that her stepson, Youssef, portrayed by Ali...

Egypt and Indonesia have formally upgraded their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership following a meeting between President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Cairo on Saturday, 12 April. The announcement came during Subianto’s official visit to Egypt, his second in less than four months. The two leaders held talks at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, followed by expanded discussions with delegations from both countries....

Standard & Poor’s (S&P), a major global credit rating agency, has changed Egypt’s credit outlook from negative to stable and affirmed its long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings for Egypt at B-/B. The revision recognizes Egypt’s progress on economic reforms amid persistent challenges from global financial volatility. S&P acknowledged Egypt’s persistent challenges, such as high inflation, a substantial debt burden,...

Facing a severe funding shortfall, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has suspended critical medical services for refugees in Egypt, limiting treatment to emergency procedures only. Making surgeries for cancer and heart conditions, chemotherapy, and medications for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension no longer available through UNHCR support.   The decision has left an estimated 20,000 refugees, many of whom...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has commended Egypt’s Ministry of Interior for increasing the validity of asylum-based residency permits from six months to one year and expanding the operational capacity of the General Department of Passports, Immigration, and Nationality in Abbasiya, Cairo, allowing the facility to process up to 1,000 individuals daily, up from the previous limit of 600.  “By extending...

Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract extension with Liverpool, ending months of speculation around his future at the club. The Egyptian forward, who joined the Premier League side from AS Roma in 2017, was set to leave at the end of the current season. However, Liverpool announced on Friday, 11 April, that the 32-year-old will remain at Anfield until 2027. “Of course, I’m...

A viral video showing a Dutch woman confronting a man for allegedly beating a donkey near the Giza Pyramids has sparked widespread public reaction and launched an official investigation. The footage, captured in the Nazlet El-Semman area near the Sphinx archaeological site, shows the woman physically intervening after witnessing the man whip the donkey repeatedly.  Social media users quickly circulated the video, calling for...

  Acclaimed Canadian singer Michael Bublé is set to perform in Egypt for the first time on 26 May, 2025, with a live concert scheduled at the New Administrative Capital. Prior to his appearance in Egypt, Bublé will take the stage in Doha, Qatar, for two performances on 23 and 24 May at the Qatar National Convention Centre. These concerts are part of his...

Egypt’s Fuel Pricing Committee announced a surge in fuel prices starting Friday, 11 April. The adjustments apply to gasoline, diesel, industrial mazut, gas used in brick kilns, and butane cylinders. According to the updated rates, the price of Gasoline 95 has increased from EGP 17 (USD 0.33) to EGP 19 (USD 0.37) per liter, while Gasoline 92 now sells at EGP 17.25 (USD 0.34)...

The second edition of the AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2025 kicked off on 10 April at the American University in Cairo’s (AUC) historic Tahrir Square campus under the theme “Celebrating Cairo as a Vibrant Global City, Bringing Together the Cultures of Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Arab World.” During the opening ceremony of the three-day celebration of the Egyptian capital’s place as a cultural crossroads,...