Nearly four years ago, a peace deal ended the brutal war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century. Now, the violence has returned — but the battle lines have changed. Tigrayan rebels are again fighting the federal government, while forces that were once enemies are now fighting side …
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Seven months after escaping with his life from a US-coordinated Israeli airstrike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s top diplomat walked the streets of Manhattan this week under the protection of the US Secret Service. As leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, Abbas Araghchi and Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, …
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Egypt will shortly launch a foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy in partnership with the World Bank targeting 16 priority sectors, marking a structural shift from general promotion to direct investor targeting, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said.   Addressing 57 correspondents and representatives from 27 international and Arab media outlets, Farid outlined […]
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Egypt’s gold and gold jewellery exports declined during the first seven months of 2026, mainly due to stronger domestic demand, regional disruptions affecting air transport, and challenges related to export procedures, according to Ehab Wassef, Head of the Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Industries. Wassef said in a report issued […]
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Main image courtesy of © Hossam el-Hamalawy حسام الحملاوي . Original photo here. Caption: Mansoura-España Garments Company Workers عمـــال “المنصورة-اسبانيا” للملابس بالدقهلية The city of 15th May might feel different from other crowded parts of Cairo. Located in the southern outskirts of greater Cairo and surrounded by stretches of desert, the area is quieter, slower, and noticeably more isolated from the energy of central Cairo. By 9 PM, many streets become almost completely silent. Unlike other parts of greater Cairo, such as Helwan or Nasr City, there are fewer traffic jams, fewer car horns, and long stretches of stillness during both day and night. Behind this quietness, however, are stories of educated young women struggling to find stable employment. In one of the households of 15th May City, two daughters, Nada, 28 and Noha, 23, had completed their university degrees. The eldest daughter N.D graduated at the top of her class with a degree in business management from the Modern University for Technology and Information in 2018, yet remains unemployed. Her younger sister N.H graduated with distinction from Capital University, formerly Helwan University, in 2024 with a degree in accounting, butContinue reading "Educated But Unemployed: The Quiet Struggles of Women in 15th May City"
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has described the Nile River’s flow during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday 25 September as an “existential issue that allows for no compromise” for the Egyptian people, calling for a legally binding agreement to protect the rights and interests of countries sharing the river’s waters. “The Nile is not merely an economic resource; it is a lifeline to which the very existence and development of Egyptian society have been inextricably linked throughout history,” Madbouly said. He said shared water resources should not be managed through unilateral measures or by imposing a “fait accompli.” Instead, he called for cooperation, good-neighbourliness, and binding agreements consistent with international law that protect the rights and interests of all countries sharing the Nile. Madbouly also stressed that Egypt does not oppose the right of other countries to development, but said that the development of one party should not come “at the expense of others.” He argued that water security and development are not conflicting goals when there is political will, good faith, and respect for internationalContinue reading "Egypt’s Nile Water Security Is an ‘Existential Issue,’ Madbouly Says at UN General Assembly"
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Genel Energy has raised its cash offer for Capricorn Energy to $436 million, topping Norway’s DNO and regaining the backing of Capricorn’s board in a monthslong bidding contest. Under the revised terms, Capricorn shareholders will receive about $5.74 per share, comprising $4.75 in cash and a $0.99 special dividend. The offer represents a 10% premium […]
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Capricorn Energy reported a $24.1 million profit for the first half (H1) of 2026, compared with a $6.5 million loss a year earlier, as its Egypt business generated $100 million in revenue. The company’s Egypt operating segment recorded a $36 million profit, up from $9 million in H1 2025. Capricorn also collected $98 million from […]
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