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IMF projects $3bln in USD Inflows from Egypt’s asset sales during FY2025/26
Arab Finance: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected that Egyptian authorities would attract nearly $3 billion in dollar inflows from asset sales during the current fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to the IMF’s latest report. The...

Egyptian Hotels Association Signs Strategic Partnership with Sommet Education to Empower Egyptian Hospitality Talent
Cairo — The Egyptian Hotels Association (EHA) is investing in a skilled workforce to boost Egypt's hotel sector, announcing a major two-years partnership with Sommet Education, world leader in hospitality education. This agreement, including...

Attraction 'like mythical Egyptian tomb' resurrected after fears it had been lost
A historical steam engine echoing the allure of a "mythical Egyptian tomb" has been resurrected after many feared it was swallowed by history. After almost 10 years of meticulous restoration, it now resides on the coastline as its new sanctuary....

Egyptians abroad require more than just mere remittances: Official
The Coordinator of the Specialized Council for Economic Development affiliated with the Egyptian Presidency, Hussein Eissa, said that Egyptians abroad are always concerned about their homeland, and their interest in it goes beyond mere remittances...

UAE launches largest water supply project from Egypt to southern Gaza
The UAE has announced it will launch the largest water supply project from Egypt’s Rafah border to the Gaza Strip, coming as part of its ‘’Operation Chivalrous Knight III’ to provide urgent aid to Gaza, according to a press release. It is slated...

Syria conflict grows as Egypt and Jordan warn of regional instability

Seychellois freediver aims for national records at international competition in Egypt
Seychellois freediver aims for national records at international competition in Egypt Seychellois freediver and founder of Freediving Seychelles, Sophie Walsh, is currently training in Dahab, Egypt in preparation for an international freediving...

Egypt Outraged Over Israeli Push to Move Palestinians to Border
Egypt has strongly condemned what it sees as Israeli policies aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians towards its borders, warning such actions pose a direct threat to its national security, an informed Egyptian source told Asharq al-Awsat....

Syria Enforces New Freight Ban on Egyptian and Saudi Vehicles
DAMUSCUS, July 15: The Syrian government has announced a ban on trucks originating from Egypt and Saudi Arabia from entering Syrian territory, citing the need to support local transport workers and enforce reciprocal trade practices. The decision,...

4,000-year-old Egyptian prince's tomb discovered with 'sacrifice table'
A 4,000 year old tomb has been unearthed in Egypt, shedding light on a ruler from four millennia ago and captivating the nation. The country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared images of the burial site on social media, sparking intrigue...

Media Delegations from US & UK Visit Cairo & Sharm El-Sheikh
Tue 15 Jul 2025 | 11:39 PM The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, hosted a visit for prominent media representatives from the United Kingdom and the United States. The visit included tours...

Al-Mudaifer: Egypt Poised to Become a Global Gold Hub, Regional Cooperation Offers Promising Prospects
Tue 15 Jul 2025 | 10:04 PM Khaled Al-Mudaifer, Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, affirmed that Egypt possesses immense natural potential that qualifies it to become one of the most promising mining regions in the...

Syria Blocks Entry of Saudi and Egyptian Trucks Citing “Principle of Reciprocity”
Syria announced on Tuesday that it will no longer allow trucks from Saudi Arabia and Egypt to enter its territory, citing unequal treatment of Syrian vehicles by the two countries. The decision, issued by the General Authority for Land and Sea...

Syria bans the entry of trucks coming from Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Damascus, SANA-The General Authority for Land and Sea Ports issued a decision banning the entry of trucks coming from Egypt and Saudi Arabia into Syrian territory starting from July 20, 2025. The decision which “banns trucks coming from Egypt and...

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...

‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’ launches largest water supply project from Egypt to southern Gaza
Gaza City [Gaza], July 15 (ANI/WAM): The UAE's ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'' has announced the launch of the largest desalinated water supply project from Egypt to southern Gaza, as part of its emergency response to the deepening water crisis...

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...

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...

‘Night and Day Difference’: The Growth of Good Publishing in Egypt
Over the past year or so, I’ve been noticing a pattern in the international stories I cover—wherever there’s a gospel-centered movement, there’s a new and growing Reformed book publisher. This is true whether the population can’t afford books,...

Too Young to Work, Too Young to Die: Egypt’s Ongoing Child Labor Crisis
Earlier this month, a road accident in Egypt’s Menoufia Governorate killed 19 young agricultural workers, most of which were teenage girls. They had been commuting from their village Kafr al-sanabsa to fields in Sadat City when their minibus...