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Visit of Queen Mathilde of Belgium to King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
On Thursday, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and her daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, explored historical landmarks in Luxor, including King Tutankhamun's tomb. During their visit, they were warmly…
Egyptian Customs Authorities Foil Smuggling Attempts
Customs officials at Cairo International Airport have successfully prevented passengers from smuggling various prohibited items into Egypt. The items confiscated by the authorities include a sword, e-cigarette capsules containing drugs,…
A new rule for obtaining Egyptian citizenship includes paying a sum of 250,000 Dollar
New amendments have been issued to the law that allows foreigners to obtain Egyptian citizenship in Egypt. These amendments relate to providing dollar deposits or engaging in real estate or commercial investments. Experts…
President Sisi receives Jordanian King Abdullah II at Cairo airport
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Saturday King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at Cairo Airport.
The official reception ceremony was held for the honorable guest at the presidential…
Egypt to start building $11b wind farm from 2024
The construction of one of the world’s largest wind farms in Egypt is set to start in 2024 and could provide electricity to Europe and Saudi Arabia, according to one of the main companies backing the US$11 billion project.
A consortium…
Past eight years eight hottest on record, UN report warns
The acceleration of heat waves, glacier melts and torrential rains has led to a rise in natural disasters, the World Meteorological Organization said as the UN’s COP27 climate summit opened in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh,…
Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church
Dozens of people have died after a fire broke out at a church in Egypt, many of them crushed during a desperate scramble to escape.
Officials say the number of dead is at least 41, with dozens injured. Children are believed…
Marwa Elselehdar: ‘I was blamed for blocking the Suez Canal’
Last month, Marwa Elselehdar noticed something strange.
News had broken about a huge container ship, the Ever Given, that had become wedged across the Suez Canal, bringing one of world's major shipping routes to a halt.
But as she…
Egypt mummies pass through Cairo in ancient rulers’ parade
Egyptians have been witnessing a historic procession of their country's ancient rulers through the capital, Cairo.
The lavish, multimillion-dollar spectacle saw 22 mummies - 18 kings and four queens - transported from the…