Cases of AI escaping the lab, infiltrating other companies and trying to deceive people have all made headlines in recent weeks. And in one case, AI models even worked together to break free from their test environments. Does this mean the machines are taking over? Not quite. AI isn’t the mastermind behind today’s most widespread …
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Iran is waiting for “final approval” on a proposed framework agreement with Oman for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported yesterday. Under the agreement, Iranian and Omani routes will remain in use temporarily before traffic is redirected through a central course, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. Officials in Iran …
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the upgraded June 30 Corniche in Matrouh governorate on Sunday as part of an inspection tour that also included a visit to the “Treasures of Egypt in Matrouh” exhibition. During the inauguration, Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout briefed Madbouly on the development works, which form part of a broader project to […]
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Iran said on Sunday that negotiations with Oman over new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz had entered their final stages, but stressed that an agreement on the routes would not automatically result in the full reopening of the strategic waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said technical experts from both countries were finalising […]
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An Egyptian woman said she was asked to leave a Sizzler restaurant after  the restaurant manager attempted to stop her friend from praying inside the Mall of Arabia branch, prompting the restaurant chain to apologize and suspend the employee involved. Sizzler Steak House, a restaurant chain operating in Egypt since 2014, said the incident was an “unacceptable individual act” that does not reflect its policies, after the woman, Nada Metwally, detailed the incident in a Facebook post. According to Metwally, she was dining at the restaurant with friends, including mothers and children, when one of her friends needed to perform the noon prayer before the prayer time ended. Metwally said her friend performed ablution in the mall restroom before asking restaurant staff where she could pray. After being told that one area was a passageway leading to the kitchen, she chose a secluded corner away from other customers and began praying. Metwally alleged that the branch manager then approached her friend and attempted to stop her from completing the prayer. She said she intervened and asked the manager to address the situation respectfully, explaining that her friend was praying inContinue reading "Woman Says She Was Kicked Out of Egyptian Restaurant for Praying, Employee Suspended"
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  Animal welfare advocates in Egypt are calling for an official investigation after images and videos circulated online allegedly showing flamingos confined inside glass enclosures near bathroom entrances at a tourist development associated with Horizon Egypt Developments. “Why imprison birds that are meant to live, fly, and migrate together in flocks of hundreds? Why, in 2026, are we still acting as though these animals belong to us, that we can do whatever we want with them?” Amina El-Shazly, cofounder of Leaf Animals, said in a statement.  In an official statement, the company said that various migratory bird species began arriving at the project naturally after the beach was prepared and opened, including the Greater Flamingo. According to Horizon Egypt, the area provides a suitable habitat for birds due to its extensive green spaces, dense vegetation, calm surroundings, available water sources, and coastal environment. The photos, widely shared on social media, appear to show the birds being kept in glass display cases reportedly located near restroom facilities, prompting accusations that the animals were being used as decorative attractions rather than housed in conditions appropriate for wildlife. The controversy has prompted growingContinue reading "“Not Decorations”: Egyptians Call for Action Over Animal Welfare Practices"
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Alexandria Fertilizers Company (AlexFert), a subsidiary of Valmore Holding, has signed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SolarizEgypt to supply its manufacturing facility in Alexandria with a capacity of  1 megawatt (MW) of solar power. Under the PPA model, AlexFert will benefit from clean, reliable, and competitively priced electricity without any upfront capital investment, […]
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Vaalco Energy, an American independent oil and gas company, reported  30% increase in oil sales from its Egyptian operations during the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, generating  $86.4 million. The increased sales were reflected in an 11% increase in net profit from the Egyptian operation over the same period, to […]
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