Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life? That’s the question Liberians are asking themselves after the first people to be deported to the West African country from the United States arrived in the capital, Monrovia. The 20 people on the flight …
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After US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened new sanctions targeting countries with ties to Iran, top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf argued that the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries. “The Americans know that no one believes their bluster. Economically, the United States is not in a position …
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The United States is preparing to launch “the largest financial attack ever mounted against an adversary,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as President Donald Trump declared that Iran is “collapsing” hours before Washington announces a major sanctions package.   Writing in the Financial Times ahead of a press conference scheduled for Monday to outline the […]
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The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Startup Egypt to support the entrepreneurship ecosystem and provide an integrated package of technical, financial, and institutional services to entrepreneurs and startups, MSMEDA CEO Mostafa Hassan announced.   The agreement forms part of state efforts to support entrepreneurs and […]
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Every summer, Amr Diab seems to find his way back into the soundtrack of Egyptian life. His songs play during beach trips and pool days, at parties and weddings, in cars, cafés, and summer playlists. Not every song becomes a hit, and not every new album receives the same reaction. Yet, the pattern itself has become familiar: summer arrives, and so does new music from famed Egyptian singer Amr Diab. This year was no different. In July, Diab released his 36th studio album, Habeitek (I Loved You) (2026), featuring 12 new tracks. The album followed 2025’s Ebtadena (We Began), which produced songs such as Khatfoony (They Kidnapped Me) and Baba (Daddy) that climbed Egypt’s streaming charts after their release. But the relationship between Amr Diab and the Egyptian summer did not begin with streaming. Over the past few decades, his music has repeatedly become part of the season, from Tamally Ma’ak (Always With You) (2000) and Leily Nahary (My Nights and Days) (2004) to Wayah (With Her) (2009), Maady El Nas (Passing People) (2017), and more recent releases. For many listeners, however, the connection goes beyond the songs themselves. WhyContinue reading "Why We Keep Coming Back to Amr Diab Every Summer"
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There are sounds that shape us before we understand them. They echo through our souls, without us realizing it, without us controlling it. The Zaghrouta is one of them. But for all the right reasons. Whether I realized it, or just refused to admit it, a Zaghrouta was never just a sound. There was always something captivating about it. The high-pitched, synchronized sound patterns born from women’s tongues dancing lightly in their mouths, that vibrate through generations and generations, and pierce through noise like a blade of joy. In ancient Egypt, women would ululate to summon blessings, rain, and sustenance from the gods. A sacred plea that has survived conquest, colonization, and modernity. Through it all, women kept calling out, sometimes in circles of laughter, sometimes in grief. Always to mark a passage: a crossing from one state of being to another. What once rose as a call to the heavens now bursts forth in our streets and homes, carrying the same joy, hope, and resilience. I’d hear it often growing up; from women in glittering, colored dresses, red lipstick and gold jewelry, waiting outside a hair salon to celebrateContinue reading "The Sound of Joy and Belonging: a Woman’s Zaghrouta"
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BG Delta Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc, and its partners have taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Phase 12a development project in Egypt’s West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) concession offshore the Mediterranean Sea, according to a Shell’s press release. The project, which involves the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), the Egyptian […]
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The US has imposed sanctions on Singapore-based Wellbred Capital and affiliated trading companies in the UAE and Switzerland, citing their links to Iran as Washington intensifies efforts to disrupt Tehran’s global financial and oil networks. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the measures target nearly 60 companies, individuals, and vessels, […]
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