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Mystery 4,000-year-old handprint found on Egyptian soul house
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Egypt’s "National Alliance" Reaffirms Readiness to Resume Gaza Aid Convoys
Fri 25 Jul 2025 | 11:35 PM Egypt’s National Alliance for Civil Development Work announced on Friday that its member organizations are fully prepared to resume humanitarian convoys to the Gaza Strip as soon as border crossings reopen, reaffirming...

Egypt Finally Cleared To Buy AIM-120 AMRAAMs
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. After decades in which Egypt was denied access to U.S.-made AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles...

Sudanese-Egyptian Relations: A Strategic Vision
(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Dr. Abdallahi Idriss Abdallahi PortSudan (Sudanow) - Sudan and Egypt share deep historical ties that transcend geographical borders, encompassing cultural, economic, and water-related links. However, the war of April...

New EU regulation eases path for Egyptian potato exports
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has announced the adoption of a new European regulation—Regulation No. 1289/2025—that facilitates the export of Egyptian table potatoes to EU markets. The move marks a major milestone in...

Angola has no answer for supersonic Egypt
ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - Less than 24 hours after losing to the host team, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt redeemed themselves with a 70-54 win over Angola. It was Egypt's second consecutive victory against the former African champions, following their...

49 trucks with Qatari aid arrive in Egypt, Jordan on way to Gaza Strip
As part of Qatar's ongoing humanitarian support for the brotherly Palestinian people, 49 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have arrived in Egypt and Jordan. The aid was provided by Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in...

Just 150 aid trucks depart to Gaza from Egypt as Israel announces ‘tactical suspension of military activities’
Aid trucks moving at the border on July 27, 2025. Photo courtesy: Egyptian Red Crescent. A convoy of just 150 aid trucks left Egypt early on Sunday morning for the Karam Abu Salem crossing in preparation for entry into the Gaza Strip, a source at...

Q Developments Hosts Padel Tournament At Q North On Egypt's North Coast - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Q Developments has hosted a padel tournament at its flagship project, Q North, located in Sidi Abdelrahman on Egypt's North Coast. The event ran from 20 to 26 July, in collaboration with Egypt Padel Tour and SR Padel,...

Egyptian village remains tied to handmade carpet trade as industry frays
In the small village of Saqiyat Abu Sharah, in the Menoufia province of Egypt, the rhythmic clatter of looms once defined daily life. Known for its intricate handmade carpets, the village was a hub of artistry, its rugs coveted around the world....

Exclusive Interview: Ambassador Abu Zeid Discusses Egypt-Belgium Strategic Ties, EU Diplomacy
In an exclusive and in-depth conversation, Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium, Ahmed Abu Zeid, spoke with SEE News Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Wadie about the rapidly evolving landscape of Egyptian-European relations. The interview delved into Egypt’s...

Petroleum Minister, IPIC chief discuss expanding local industry, investment in Egypt
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with Abdulkarim Abdullah Al-Mutawa, Chairperson of the International Pipe Industry Company (IPIC), to discuss strengthening local industrial capabilities and expanding investment in...

Plan underway to revitalise Egypt’s silver industry amid fierce import competition
The Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) prepares a comprehensive strategy to revitalise Egypt’s struggling silver industry. The plan will propose a series of measures to be submitted to the relevant...

The Prince Of Egypt Exists Because Of One Key Steven Spielberg Suggestion
Animation had a wild year in 1998. Disney released the action-packed musical "Mulan," which broke new ground in terms of Asian American representation in animation. Meanwhile, Pixar followed up "Toy Story" with "A Bug's Life" and showed CGI...

49 Qatari aid trucks arrive in Egypt, Jordan en route to Gaza
DOHA, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A total of 49 Qatari aid trucks carrying humanitarian assistance arrived on Sunday in Egypt and Jordan as part of Qatar's continued support to the Palestinian people, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on...

Abu Zeid: Egypt’s Embassy in Belgium Supports Egyptians Abroad
Sun 27 Jul 2025 | 04:10 PM In light of the current circumstances facing Egypt and its communities abroad, Egyptian embassies serve as vital platforms for communication and strengthening relations between the state and its citizens around the...

U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Advanced Air Defense Systems to Strengthen Egypt’s Security
Sun 27 Jul 2025 | 08:44 PM The US Department of State The U.S. Department of State has approved a major defense agreement with Egypt to provide advanced air defense systems, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to its partnership with Egypt...

Data Reveals: Egypt's Rising Gold Export Value Driven by Global Prices, Not Industrial Growth
Sun 27 Jul 2025 | 07:43 PM Despite recent discussions about a surge in Egypt’s gold exports, available data paints a different picture, indicating that there hasn’t been a substantial boom. Statistics show that roughly 90% of the gold exported is...

Amb. Abu Zeid Affirms: Egyptian–Belgian Relations… A Gateway to Strategic Investment, Global Co-op
Sun 27 Jul 2025 | 05:42 PM Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium, has confirmed that Egyptian–Belgian relations are entering a new era of strategic depth and opportunity, particularly in the fields of green energy, modern...

How Rural Egyptian Women Spoke to the Dead Through Poetry
Most of us go about our lives thinking that death is a stranger we will only encounter once in our lives, that it will not suddenly sneak into our homes and steal away our loved ones. But, through the poetry and mourning songs of rural Egyptian...