Amid high inflation and widespread damage to infrastructure, the Iranian government has warned that heavily subsidized petrol prices may have to be raised. The issue is a sensitive one among Iranians. When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping …
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When biologists experiment on dangerous viruses, they do so under strict regulations to prevent leaks or escapes. But no such rules exist to prevent AI agents from similarly escaping – even though the consequences could be catastrophic. That’s not a theoretical concern: An OpenAI test model escaped its test environment this week and broke into …
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Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said its mobile medical clinics provided more than 8.4 million free medical and treatment services to around 3.4 million people over a one-year period, with priority given to border governorates and underserved communities. The ministry said 4,790 medical convoys operated across all governorates between July 1, 2025 and June […]
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Sunday to review the operation and maintenance of Egypt’s wastewater treatment plants, stressing the need to ensure efficient performance, environmental compliance, and the sustainable management of the country’s water infrastructure. The meeting, held at the government’s headquarters in New Alamein City, was attended by Minister of Finance […]
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  Throwing rocks in the sea, splashing in the Nile, all under the Egyptian sun, these are the simple and raw moments of Egyptian summers; simple, humble, and truly wholesome. These are the moments that really make it into travel postcards, yet somehow stay with us the longest. From the cup of tea shared without a plan, the breeze cutting through the palms in Upper Egypt, and the laughter of children diving into the Nile before heading home for dinner, summer in Egypt has always been a feeling that lives somewhere between memory and music. But, how does one translate the feeling of summer into both sound and flavour? For Egyptian producer El Waili, born Kareem Gaber, music has always been a way of preserving feeling. Renowned for his hypnotic productions and futuristic fusion of Chaabi (urban folk) with electronic music, El Waili has built a world where tradition collides beautifully with experimentation.  And now, that sonic imagination has found an unexpected muse. In a collaboration with artisanal chocolates and drinks brand mōko, the music film, titled ‘Blended Colada,’ set out to answer a question few have ever thought toContinue reading "This Music Film Captures the Raw and Simple Beauty of an Egyptian Summer"
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The United States has imposed a 12.5 percent tariff on Egyptian goods as part of a new round of trade measures targeting around 60 trading partners that took effect on Friday, 24 July. According to the US administration, the tariffs are linked to a Section 301 investigation examining whether countries have taken sufficient action to prevent goods produced through forced labour from entering their supply chains.  Countries without forced-labour import bans, including Egypt, are subject to the higher 12.5 percent rate, while those with stronger enforcement measures face a 10 percent tariff. In a statement, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the United States has prohibited forced-labour imports for nearly a century and that the new measures are intended to encourage trading partners to adopt similar standards. The tariffs, which range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent, replace a temporary global tariff introduced earlier this year. Countries with existing trade agreements with Washington, including the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan, will have the duties applied in line with those agreements. The measures exempt products already subject to sector-specific tariffs, such as steel, aluminium, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals, asContinue reading "US Imposes 12.5 Percent Tariff on Egypt Under New Trade Measures"
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Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with the  UK Ambassador to Egypt Mark Bryson-Richardson to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, grid modernization, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and attracting new British investments to Egypt’s energy sector. During the meeting, Esmat highlighted opportunities to increase the participation of British companies in renewable […]
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) has succeeded in  fully securing the local market’s natural gas needs during the recent peak in consumption, driven by soaring temperatures. The move ensured stable fuel supplies across all sectors, foremost among them electricity, according to Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. This came during […]
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