Egyptian authorities have refloated the cruise ship “Courchette”, carrying 99 tourists of various nationalities after it ran aground in the Nile, opposite the dock of the Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan. River police and rescue units intervened to handle the incident, successfully returning the ship to its navigational channel while ensuring the safety of river …
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Islamabad —  Key Saudi ally Pakistan has confirmed it has troops stationed in the Gulf kingdom, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue cross-border attacks with deadly assaults on airports. “The forces of Pakistan are already there. That I can share with you,” Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told CNN in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, …
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LIXIL Corporation (TSE: 5938) announced that its “Sanitarina 61” — Japan’s first domestic shower toilet launched in 1967 — has been recognised with an IEEE Milestone designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.   The designation, which acknowledges global breakthroughs such as the compact disc and Wi-Fi, also jointly recognises Toyo Toki (now […]

Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has obtained the latest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS v4.0.1) certification, a move aimed at protecting customer payment data and strengthening the security of card transactions, the bank announced.   Securing the PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification required the implementation of a comprehensive set of […]

Egypt’s annual inflation rate rose slightly to 12.8 percent in September 2026, compared to 12.7 percent in August, as rising food prices, particularly vegetables, contributed to higher living costs, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Saturday, 10 October. Consumer prices increased by 1.5 percent compared to August, bringing the nationwide Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the prices of goods and services, to 294.2 points. Vegetables recorded the largest monthly increase among food categories, with prices rising by 15.1 percent. Fruit prices increased by 2.6 percent, meat and poultry by 2.5 percent, and fish and seafood by 1.2 percent. Overall, food and beverage prices rose by 3.2 percent during September, while other essential goods and services also became more expensive. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels increased by 0.8 percent compared to August, while household furnishings and equipment rose by 1.2 percent. Clothing and footwear prices increased by 0.8 percent, and healthcare costs rose by 0.4 percent. On an annual basis, housing and utilities recorded one of the largest increases, rising by 29.6 percent compared to September 2025.Continue reading "Egypt’s Annual Inflation Rises to 12.8 Percent in September as Food Prices Increase"
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There are no signs for it, no manual, no test to pass, but every driver in Cairo knows the rules of the road that matter most are the ones nobody wrote down.  A honk means “move, I am coming through”. A raised hand means “sorry”. An arm out the window means “I’m turning, whether the blinkers are on or not”. A microbus barreling toward you means, more often than not, “get out of the way.” “Driving in Cairo requires arrogance, entitlement and a bit of lawlessness,” explained Mohamed Mahmoud, a 34-year-old operations manager.  Adapting is mandatory Traffic laws only work if enough people follow them, and in Cairo, the majority do not. Mahmoud noted that following the rules among so many others who do not “will slow you down.” “To get to your destination, you need to adapt,” he shared. The pressure to keep moving is even measurable.  In 2025, Cairo recorded an average congestion level of 40.5 percent, with drivers losing about 74 hours to rush-hour traffic over the year, according to the multinational company TomTom’s Traffic Index, which offers real-time traffic data. Nehal Raafat, 29, a marketer, toldContinue reading "Driving in Cairo Runs on Power, Fear and Flashing Lights"
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Egypt’s Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has set October 16, 2026, as the deadline for bidding on the gold blocks DC69 to FG62, according to an announcement by the authority on October 11. The authority said the deadline would be extended to the first subsequent working day if it coincided with a public […]
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The US Department of Energy has authorized the release of up to four million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to offset supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Isaias, Reuters reported on October 10. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his department was acting swiftly through the emergency measure to maintain refinery operations […]
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