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The Wildest Ice Cream Flavors To Hit Cairo This Summer
Summer 2025 said “new flavors or don’t bother,” and honestly? The ice cream game understood the assignment. From collabs we didn’t see coming to nostalgic comebacks, Egypt’s favorite spots have been churning out wild, wonderful, and totally...

The 'Egyptian Magician' | Aly Khalifa brings passing, presence — and a little Jokić juice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown has played some elite level basketball. But when asked for a comparison to the passing of Cardinals' big man Aly Khalifa, he had to go pretty high. Brown has seen it up close — the...

"European market is the most affected by supply disruptions of Egyptian oranges"
The emergence of orange concentrate factories in Egypt this year has significantly disrupted the supply of fresh oranges available for export, a situation that has penalized exporters and the local market, yet benefited growers, according to Amgad...

Son Reunites with Ex-Wife of New Cairo Serial Killer Following Grandmother’s Arrest
Alexandrian security forces have arrested the mother of Karim Selim, widely known in the media as the “New Cairo Serial Killer” or the “Tagamoa Serial Killer”, to enforce a six-month prison sentence issued against her for repeatedly refusing to...

Scorching heat and humidity across Egypt continue through Thursday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has released its weather forecast for Thursday, July 17, indicating a continued surge in temperatures across most regions. The weather is expected to be extremely hot and humid during the day over most...

PM Confirms Growing Gobal Confidence in Egypt’s Economy
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said many international institutions have praised Egypt’s economic resilience, noting that recent regional tensions, including the Israel-Iran conflict, caused only temporary effects. He added that Egypt’s...

Digital platform for facilitating foreigners’ purchase of housing units in Egypt in dollars
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed that the government is working, in coordination with real estate investors, to establish a fully integrated digital system to facilitate foreign ownership of housing units in Egypt. This aims to encourage...

Egypt: Koppert and Fresh Energy Expand Partnership After Egypt’s First Large-Scale Biological Crop Protection Success
Koppert and Fresh Energy have signed a renewed and expanded partnership agreement, following the success of Egypt’s first large-scale biological crop protection program in commercial greenhouse production last season. The agreement was signed on...

Having no success with an Arab army, Egypt turns to Africa
A picture of Egyptian soldiers in a boat in the Military Museum which is dedicated to displaying the valiant history of the Egyptian military throughout the ages on 2 September 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. [Getty] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi...

Egypt, EU, and Italy launch €24m integrated rural development project
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, inaugurated the first technical committee meeting of the Integrated Rural Development Project, joined by European Union Ambassador to Cairo Angelina Eichhorst, Italian Ambassador...

When is the best time for vacation in Egypt with the online travel agency ANEX Tour
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Egyptian Startup Tackles Fake Cash-on-Delivery Orders with New Shopify App
In Egypt’s fast-growing e-commerce market, cash remains king. But while Cash on Delivery (COD) offers convenience and trust for customers, it continues to cause major headaches for online store owners, particularly when it comes to fake or...

Entlaq launches national report on Egypt’s cleantech and energy future
Press release: In a strategic move that underscores Egypt’s commitment to a sustainable green economy, Entlaq for Strategic Consulting and Research, in collaboration with the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Planning,...

IMF adjusts Egypt’s primary balance surplus for FY2025/26 downward at 4% of GDP
Arab Finance: Egypt’s primary balance surplus, excluding divestment proceeds, is expected to reach 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest report. The projection is...

'Miracle' Egyptian tunnel discovered by archaeologists could lead to Cleopatra's lost tomb
Archaeologists have unearthed a "geometric miracle" of a tunnel beneath a temple in an Egyptian city. Kathleen Martinez from the University of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic led the team that made the discovery 13 metres (43 feet)...

Meta acquires PlayAI, a US-based voice AI startup led by Egyptian founder
Meta has acquired PlayAI, a California-based voice AI company founded and led by Egyptian engineer Mahmoud Felfel. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Mahmoud, who completed his Bachelor of Engineering from Egypt’s Mansoura...
Egypt says Israel-EU agreement has not increased aid to Gaza
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased despite an agreement last week between Israel and the European Union that should have had that result. "Nothing has changed (on the...

'Miracle' Egyptian tunnel discovered by archaeologists and it could lead to maze of tombs
A tunnel described as a "geometric miracle" has been discovered underneath a temple in an Egyptian city by archaeologists. This new find was located 13 metres (43 feet) under the ground of the Taposiris Magna site by Kathleen Martinez of the...

UNHCR and Agility Global Partner to Support Refugee Education in Egypt
(MENAFN- Bensirri PR) UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Kuwait, signed an agreement with Agility Global to support refugee education in Egypt. With the agreement, Agility Global’s contribution will support UNHCR's initiative to enable more than...

DNA analysis from 4,600-year-old skeleton uncovers hidden link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 17/07/2025 - 7:14 GMT+2 A 4,600-year-old skeleton discovered in a sealed tomb in Nuwayrat, Egypt, has revealed the first genetic evidence of ancient migration between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Scientists...