Egyptian actor and producer Hisham Gamal and his wife, actress Malak Zaher, beamed at red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival at the 79th edition of the world’s most prestigious film event, which kicked off on Tuesday evening, May 12, and is set to run until May 23. The couple participated in a special photoshoot …
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French President Emmanuel Macron has ratified a law facilitating the return of looted artifacts from the French colonial period. The law grants the government the authority to return artifacts in the public domain to their countries of origin through an official document, without the need for separate legislation for each individual piece.   Cultural Property …
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Talaat Moustafa Group reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, posting a 24% year-on-year increase in net profit to EGP 5.5bn, reflecting the group’s continued operational momentum across its core business segments. The group’s revenues rose 39% year-on-year during the first three months of 2026 to reach EGP 13.1bn, supported by robust […]
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Egypt’s Health Ministry highlighted the importance of investing in nursing staff and expanding training programs during celebrations marking International Nurses Day, held under the slogan “Supporting nurses saves lives.” Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar emphasized that nursing staff represent one of the main pillars of Egypt’s healthcare system. The ceremony was attended by health officials, […]
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  On Monday, 11 May, Israel’s parliament approved legislation establishing a special tribunal with the authority to impose the death penalty on Palestinians who are linked to taking part in the  7 October 2023 resistance attack that triggered the war in Gaza. The bill passed by 93 votes to zero in the 120-seat Knesset on Monday, with the remaining 27 lawmakers either absent or choosing to abstain. The near-unanimous vote signals broad political consensus for the measure within the Israeli legislature. The new tribunal is separate from a law passed in March that already allows the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, a measure that drew sharp condemnation from the international community and human rights organisations, who called it discriminatory and inhumane.  Under the new legislation, a panel of judges can hand down the death sentence by majority vote. Proceedings must be held in a Jerusalem courtroom and livestreamed publicly. Defendants retain the right to appeal, but their cases must go before a dedicated appeals court rather than the regular court system. The legislation comes as Palestinians resisting the occupation face suppression not only physically but increasingly inContinue reading "Israel to Allow Death Penalty for Palestinians Linked to October 7 Resistance"
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  Fear and uncertainty continue to grip the families of eight Egyptian sailors who were abducted after an oil tanker was hijacked off the Yemeni coast and forced toward Somali waters on 2 May, creating a threat to maritime security and the safety of international trade routes. The sailors, identified by relatives, include engineers, mechanics, officers, and support staff from different parts of Egypt who left their home country to seek work at sea. The sailors were aboard the oil tanker M/T Eureka, which was reportedly intercepted by armed pirates while traveling from the UAE to Yemen. According to relatives, the crew has been held hostage for days after the vessel was diverted toward Somalia’s Puntland region. Yet, for the families of the sailors waiting back home in Egypt, phone calls and messages have turned into a stream of threats from Somali pirates. “We have been kidnapped. There is no food or water, and we are surrounded by armed men. Please help spread awareness about our situation on social media,” one of the sailors said in a WhatsApp message. Ahmed Radi, whose brother is among the kidnapped crew members, saidContinue reading "Families of Egyptian Sailors Plead for Help After Tanker Hijacking Near Somalia"
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The French energy major, TotalEnergies, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to cooperate on natural gas exploration in the Western Mediterranean. The agreement, according to a Cabinet statement, covers a large offshore area and aims to advance early-stage exploration in one of Egypt’s most promising frontier regions. […]
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The Abu Dhabi-listed ADNOC Drilling Company is ready to boost the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) oil production capacity beyond the planned 5 million barrels per day (bbl/d) by 2027, should official approval be granted, the company’s CFO, Youssef Salem, told Reuters. “We are ready to deliver any production capacity that ADNOC needs,” Salem noted, referring […]
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