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Zamalek Club is weighing the option of withdrawing from the Egyptian Super Cup currently taking place in Abu Dhabi from 20-24 October.  This comes after players Nabil Emad Dongha and Mustafa Shalaby were involved in an altercation with security officials during a match against Pyramids FC on Sunday 20 October which resulted in them being detained by police. The incident occurred following Zamalek’s victory...

In the lively streets of Egypt, where ancient history meets modern life, Egypt’s Abdullah Salah has set out on a one-of-a-kind photographic adventure.  His 2023 project, The Blue Hour in Cairo, showcase the Egyptian capital in a light that is both familiar and extraordinary, highlighting the moments that often go unnoticed amidst the bustling life of Cairo. A Nighttime Expedition “Last year, I was...

Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, announced that after the recent fuel price hike, the third in 2024, Egypt’s government would hold off on any further increases until the end of 2025, provided that global oil prices remain stable at an average of USD 73 (EGP 3,547) per barrel.  The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced a fuel price hike on 18 October, with the...

In a landmark achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The certification follows nearly a century of dedicated efforts by the Egyptian government and civil society to eliminate a disease that has plagued the region for millennia. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its...

Saudi Arabian Almarai Company, one of the leading food and beverage companies in the Middle East, has officially opened two new cheese production lines at its Egyptian subsidiary Beyti. Two new cheese production lines were inaugurated with an investment of nearly USD 20 million (EGP 1 billion), during a ceremony on Saturday October 19, attended by several high-profile officials, including Kamel El-Wazir, the Industry...

Across Egypt, the government have raised transportation fares for buses. As for microbuses, and taxis, they adapted and changed their prices, following the recent fuel price increases. In Cairo, standard bus fares have risen by EGP 1 (USD 0.021) to EGP 9 (USD 0.19 ), while air-conditioned buses now cost EGP 17 (USD 0.35), reflecting an EGP 2 (USD 0.041) increase. Minibus fares have...

The Egyptian and Emirati air forces have carried out airdrops delivering tons of humanitarian aid to northern Gaza. The operation was conducted in response to the escalating crisis, according to a statement by the spokesperson for Egypt’s Armed Forces on Saturday, 19 October 2024. The aid drops were conducted under the directives of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, with the goal of continuing Egypt’s support for...

According to a 2013 UN Women study, nearly 99 percent of women in Egypt reported experiencing sexual harassment. Harassment is an issue so deeply embedded in society that it has become a part of Egyptian women’s day-to-day life. A 2014 study by HarassMap, an initiative founded in 2010 that uses SMS reporting and community outreach to combat harassment, found that 95 percent of 300...

Areas in northern Gaza have been subjected to an intense Israeli offensive over the past two days. Several homes and a multi-storey residential building in Beit Lahiya on Saturday, 19 October, which has killed at least 73 people. Earlier, on Friday, 18 October, several houses in Jabalia were also hit, killing 33 people, according to doctors and medical officials. Medical officials warned that the...

In an extensive crackdown across Asyut, Aswan, and Damietta, the General Security Sector, in a coordinated effort to combat crime and local law enforcement, intensified security operations targeting illegal drug trade, firearms possession, and unlicensed ammunition, in addition to apprehending fugitives wanted for executing court rulings. While conducting an operation, security forces seized 24 illegal firearms, in Asyut, including nine automatic rifles, 20 shotguns,...

  Egypt’s agricultural exports exceeded 6.9 million tons between 1 January and 16 October of 2024, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation,  Alaa Farouk. Exports generated roughly USD 4.04 billion (EGP 196.3 billion), reflecting a significant increase of USD 980 million (EGP 47.6 billion) and more than 574,000 tons compared to the same period last year, a report from Mohamed El-Mansy,...

More than two decades after the launch of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), in 1999, aimed at attaining sustainable socioeconomic development by ensuring fair use and shared benefits from the common water resources of the Nile Basin, tensions remain high as upstream and downstream countries grapple over rights to the Nile river’s life-sustaining flow.  The NBI initiative was the collective work of nine countries...

  King Tutankhamun’s entire collection will be displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), according to Issa Zidan, the Director General of Restoration and Transport of Antiquities at the GEM. The collection, formerly housed in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir across 700 square meters, will now be showcased across 7,000 square meters at the GEM, marking a significant expansion from its previous location.  “The...

Fuel prices in Egypt increased by up to EGP 2 on Friday, 18 October, marking the third hike this year, according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee (FAPC) announced that the price of 95-octane gasoline rose to EGP 17 (USD 0.35) per liter from EGP 15 (USD 0.31) , while 92-octane  increased to EGP...

In the heart of Zamalek, nestled between the streets of Al Sheikh Al Marsafi and Omar Al Khayam, the Islamic Ceramics Museum stands as a testament to Egypt’s rich artistic legacy.  Recently reopened on Tuesday 15 October after nearly 14 years of closure due to constant renovations, this cultural gem invites visitors to explore its masterpieces free of charge, as shared by one of...

The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed on Thursday, October 17, during an operation in Tel al-Sultan area in Rafah. The military stated that Sinwar may have been struck in an operation aimed at three militants. The Israeli military and intelligence services have since been working to identify whether the body is indeed Sinwar’s through DNA analysis. Preliminary results...

Photo Source: AGBI   Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth USD 15 billion with Egypt. The deals, announced after a meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will target crucial sectors such as renewable energy, real estate, tourism, and technology. One significant project is the long-awaited Egypt-Saudi electricity interconnection, which is set to enhance energy cooperation...

The ongoing violence in Gaza has triggered widespread humanitarian crises across the occupied Palestinian territories, severely disrupting daily life and crippling the economy, reported a UN agency. In a recent report, the International Labour Organization (ILO) raised alarm over the profound and lasting socioeconomic damage in both Gaza and the West Bank. The ILO revealed that nearly 100 percent of Gaza’s population now lives...

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Thursday, 17 October, accompanied by Badr Abdel-Atty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, as stated by the presidency. Al-Sisi warned that a full-scale war would have dire consequences for the security and prosperity of all nations and peoples in the region. He emphasized the urgent need to increase...

A video has gone viral on social media after it showed footage of a dog standing atop the Great Pyramid of Giza, which has a height of 139 meters. The dog was spotted by Alex Lang on 14 October while he was paragliding over the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of Egypt’s 118 pyramids and the last remaining Ancient World Wonder. As he...

As the world observes World Food Day on 16 October, the plight of 733 million people grappling with hunger and food insecurity takes center stage. The International Day marks the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 and serves as a day to raise awareness about global hunger and food insecurity, a persisting issue. Around 2.8 billion people, marking...

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have announced a ban on the export of approximately 12 goods from areas they control to Egypt. This decision was made public by Al-Nazir Younis Ahmed, the General Counsel of the RSF. The banned items include various types of gum, peanuts, cooking oil, livestock, sesame, tobacco, certain animal feeds, gold, other minerals, hibiscus, and dried okra. In...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Hassan Mahmoud Rashad as the new head of the General Intelligence Service (GIS) on Wednesday. Major General Abbas Kamel, who was head of the GIS since 2018, was separately appointed as an advisor to the President, general coordinator of the security services, and special envoy of the President. The GIS, also known as the Mukhabarat, is one of...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. Following the royal’s arrival, the leaders proceeded to Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace, where an official reception ceremony was held. The high-profile visit was marked by a bilateral meeting, followed by expanded discussions attended by...