Egypt’s museum and heritage sector has scored a double victory on the global stage. Two Egyptian cultural initiatives have reached the shortlist for the International Committee for Communication and Marketing’s (ICOM) ICOM COMMS Awards 2026, competing among the world’s most innovative museum communication strategies. The exhibition “Secrets of the Sunken City” at the Alexandria National …
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Pleasant morning conditions will give way to sticky afternoon heat across Northern Egypt, Greater Cairo, and Northern Upper Egypt on Sunday, while Southern Upper Egypt remains under the sun’s intensity. A relief wave is on the horizon, however, as meteorologists forecast a steady drop in temperatures through Thursday.   Hourly and regional outlook for Sunday …
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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has ordered an expansion of large-scale data centres and 5G networks, alongside increased investment in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, as Egypt targets $8bn in digital exports by 2028 and $12bn in digital outsourcing exports by 2029. Al-Sisi issued the directives during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Communications […]
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In a arena glowing with 10,000 light-emitting diode wristbands, young delegates from 191 countries sang together in Russian, exchanged plush Cheburashka toys, and listened to messages from orbiting cosmonauts as the International Festival of Youth (IFY – 2026) concluded its main programme in Ekaterinburg. The seven-day event, held from September 11 to 17 under the […]
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Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday, 19 September, that it was supporting Egyptian sailors caught up in an attack on a cargo vessel near a port in southwestern Russia this month, while officials worked to bring home the body of an Egyptian captain killed in the strike. The vessel, called the ‘M/V Noran,’ came under bombardment on 13 September, according to the ministry, which oversees consular affairs for Egyptians abroad. The ministry did not specify further details about the nature or origin of the attack. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s foreign minister, instructed the Egyptian embassy in Moscow to monitor the fallout from the strike and provide consular assistance to Egyptian crew members who had been aboard the ship. The embassy has since helped arrange the return of eight Egyptian sailors to Egypt, the ministry said. On another note, Abdelatty directed the ministry’s consular department to remain in contact with the family of the Egyptian ship captain who was confirmed to have died in the attack. Officials said they were keeping the family informed of efforts by the Moscow embassy to recover the captain’s body and repatriate it, a process the ministry saidContinue reading "Egypt Assists Sailors After Ship Strike Near Russian Port"
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EgyptAir has been named the World’s Most Improved Airline for 2026 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, marking the airline’s entry into the global top 50. According to Skytrax, EgyptAir ranked 46th among the world’s top 100 airlines, up from 69th in 2025. The ranking places Egypt’s national carrier among airlines including United Airlines, which ranked 45th, and Iberia Express, which ranked 47th. Skytrax also awarded EgyptAir the title of World’s Most Improved Airline, an award that recognizes improvements across the organization’s overall awards programme, including changes in an airline’s global ranking and performance across different categories. The airline also received three additional awards in 2026: Best Cabin Crew in Africa, Most Improved Airline in Africa, and Best Economy Class in Africa, according to Skytrax’s list of award winners. The airline also ranked second among Africa’s best airlines for 2026, behind Ethiopian Airlines, according to Skytrax’s regional rankings. The latest recognition builds on EgyptAir’s performance in the previous edition of the awards. In 2025, the airline was named Most Improved Airline in Africa and ranked fifth among the continent’s best airlines. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Egypt’s civil aviationContinue reading "EgyptAir Named World’s Most Improved Airline, Rises to 46th Globally"
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Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refiners they will receive no crude oil in October after drone attacks disrupted Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and Red Sea exports, Bloomberg reported. European refiners typically receive Saudi crude under term contracts that secure monthly supplies. However, Aramco informed some customers that their October deliveries would not […]
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The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has opened applications for licenses to establish and operate laboratories that analyze rocks and ores from mines, quarries and saltpans, following recent amendments to Egypt’s mining regulations. The Authority said applicants must obtain the licensing form from its Central Laboratories headquarters in Dokki for EGP 10,000, complete […]
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