Despite Egypt’s Round of 16 exit from the 2026 World Cup, Al Ahly shot-stopper Mostafa Shobeir has emerged as one of the tournament’s true breakout stars, Youm7 reported. Driven by a masterclass performance against heavyweights Argentina, the Pharaohs’ goalkeeper skyrocketed five places in FIFA’s latest data-driven Power Rankings, comfortably claiming his spot as the fourth-best …
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The Great Pyramids of Giza are preparing to host one of the most significant musical events of the decade as global pop sensation Shakira returns to Egypt for the first time in nearly twenty years. Slated for November 28th, the long-waited night marks a deeply sentimental full-circle moment for both the artist and her Egyptian fanbase. …
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Egypt and France’s decades-long defense partnership has evolved into a strategic alliance focused on regional security, military cooperation, and stability.
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The XV International Ballet Competition has concluded with a gala concert featuring prize winners on the Historic Stage of Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre, following a record 362 applications from 35 countries. Following a preliminary selection, 158 ballet artists from 30 countries advanced to the XV International Ballet Competition programme, and 131 contestants from 27 countries participated […]
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  Just days before Morocco’s World Cup 2026 clash with France, many media outlets focused on one of the tournament’s biggest talking points: French-born midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi’s decision to turn down France and represent Morocco, the country of his family’s roots, instead. Whenever Morocco takes the field, there is always one statistic that is almost always brought up by every commentator. Nineteen of the squad’s 26 players were born outside Morocco, meaning roughly 73 percent of the team comes from the Moroccan diaspora, and only seven players were born in Morocco itself. The question that follows is almost always, “Why did they choose to represent Morocco instead of the European countries where they were born?”  Yet instead of asking what motivated their choice, perhaps the more important question is, “What does this tell us about the role of the diaspora in giving back to their countries of origin?” When Dutch football legend Marco van Basten labelled Hakim Ziyech “stupid” in 2016 for choosing to represent Morocco over the Netherlands, few could have predicted how symbolic those words would become.  A decade later, Morocco eliminated the Netherlands in the Round ofContinue reading "What Morocco’s Team Taught Us About Giving Back to Your Country From Abroad"
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  Egypt has historically had a significant impact that goes beyond its boundaries, continuously creating visionaries who guide multinational organizations through important moments in history.  From negotiating geopolitics at the UN to spearheading contemporary lunar exploration with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), some Egyptian figures have contributed strategic depth to these international platforms.  Ghali: From Egyptian Diplomacy to UN Leadership   Boutros Boutros-Ghali became the United Nations’ (UN) sixth Secretary-General on 1 January 1992, beginning a five-year term after his appointment by the General Assembly on 3 December 1991.  Prior to the UN post, he served as Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs since May 1991, and as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from October 1977 to 1991. A diplomat, and a jurist, Boutros-Ghali built a career focused on international affairs and multilateral relations. He was a member of Egypt’s Parliament in 1987, part of the National Democratic Party secretariat from 1980, and Vice-President of Socialist International until his UN appointment.  He also served on the International Law Commission (1979–1991) and was previously a member of the International Commission of Jurists. In September 1978, he attended theContinue reading "How Egyptian Figures Lead International Institutions and Shape Global Agenda"
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The rate of change in prices of the household electricity, natural gas, and other fuels index registered a marginal 0.1% month-on-month increase in June 2026 compared to 2.0% in May, according to the monthly bulletin of the consumer price index (CPI) for June 2026 by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). This […]
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Egypt is one step closer to realizing its ambitious civilian nuclear program by installing the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for Unit 2 at the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. This installation is significant, as it follows the successful placement of the same equipment for Unit 1 just seven months earlier, according to a statement by […]
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