Sunday, June 21 marks the summer solstice, officially signaling the astronomical beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere with the longest day and shortest night of the year 2026. While the Northern Hemisphere begins summer as the sun aligns directly over the Tropic of Cancer, the Southern Hemisphere experiences the exact opposite, marking the start …
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The Egyptian Association for Tourism and Archaeological Development announced that the Karnak Temples will witness rare solar phenomena during the summer solstice, highlighted by the noon sun aligning almost vertically over the complex to mark the official start of summer. Additionally, the Temple of Amun at Karnak will feature a sunset alignment, where the solstice …
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Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) has launched a global promotional campaign fronted by Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone for its SouthMed tourism project, a development with investments nearing EGP 1 trillion and anticipated sales of EGP 1.6 trillion (approximately $35bn). The campaign for the 23m square metre (5,500 feddan) project in El Dabaa on the […]
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Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar praised Shifa Al-Orman Cancer Hospital in Luxor as a successful model of cooperation between the state and civil society organisations in delivering healthcare services. Speaking at an event marking the hospital’s 10th anniversary, Abdel Ghaffar highlighted its role in providing free cancer treatment over the past decade in line with […]
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According to a statement published by the Egyptian Council of Ministers, 21 June marked the start of Egypt’s final year high school examinations, with 921,709 students beginning examinations that will influence their future university admissions and career ambitions. Commonly known as the Thannaweya Ammah, these exams play a vital role in the academic development of Egyptian students, with scores determining the university colleges students enter. While some subjects are compulsory, students will sit different exams depending on their choice of academic stream, with options ranging from mathematics and science to literature. Across 613 examination complexes nationally, students were instructed to be at examination halls by 8:50 a.m. starting with ‘non-core subjects’, such as religious education, requiring 70 percent to pass.   This year, 918, 306 students will sit the new examination system, leaving 3, 403 taking the old version. For students sitting the new system of exams, examination in their second language will be marked on a pass-or-fail basis, while for students taking the old system, these exams will contribute to their overall score, according to Egypt Today. For all students, subjects such as physical education and religious education will notContinue reading "Ministry of Education: 921,709 Students Begin Egypt’s Thannaweya Ammah 2026"
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When an Egyptian woman shared online that she had been charged extra to have her coffee blended instead of served over ice, the complaint sparked a broader discussion about café culture in Egypt. The fee itself was relatively small, but it raised questions about where cafés draw the line between reasonable customisation charges and unnecessary extras. Across social media, customers have shared similar complaints. Some say they have been charged extra for switching to skimmed milk, despite skimmed milk generally costing cafés the same as regular, full cream milk. There is also an increasingly common EGP 50 (USD 1) surcharge for alternative milk options such as oat milk, coconut milk, or lactose-free milk. While these products are more expensive than standard dairy milk, a closer look at the numbers suggests that the surcharge can significantly exceed the additional ingredient cost. A one-litre bottle of lactose-free milk typically costs between EGP 100 (USD 2) and EGP 110 (USD 2.11) in Egypt. A standard milk-based coffee drink usually contains between 200 and 250 millilitres of milk, meaning one litre can produce roughly four to five cups. At an additional EGP 50 (USDContinue reading "Why Coffee Prices Are Becoming a Daily Conversation in Egypt"
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is evaluating the financing of a renewable energy project in Egypt, which involves the design, construction, and operation of the Niat and Rasgha wind farms, two adjacent utility-scale onshore wind projects located in the Gulf of Suez. The proposed initiative is spearheaded by Alcazar Energy Partners II SLP (SCSP). With […]
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European Union (EU) companies will be prohibited from trading or marketing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2027, regardless of whether the cargoes are destined for the EU or third countries, according to Reuters. The EU letter, sent by the office of EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen to shipping brokerage and LNG advisory firm Poten […]
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