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For thousands of years, the recipes used by ancient Egyptian embalmers have remained partly obscured by the chemical changes that affect preserved materials over time. Now, scientists have found molecular evidence suggesting that Aloe-derived substances may have been among the ingredients used in some ancient Egyptian embalming mixtures, a possibility that h

Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".

Egyptian man held after crossing into Israel near Nitzana, his motive for the crossing still unknown.

Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.

The removal of mummified Egyptian remains from display at two Glasgow museums has sparked a lively debate - is it "woke madness" or the decent and "ethical" thing to do?

Egyptian Swiss Group for Pasta, Milling, and Concentrates is targeting turnover of EGP 11bn this year, with expected growth of 10% to 15% across its pasta, flour, tomato sauce and grain businesses, General Manager Ahmed El-Sebaei said. The group exports to around 60 countries and allocates approximately 80% of its production to overseas markets, accounting [

As the ninth edition of El Gouna Film Festival wrapped in Egypt, the conversation among some of the country’s and region’s leading producers and filmmakers turned to what the industry needs to turn its wealth of talent into films that can find audiences both at home and abroad. Egyptian cinema once dominated film production across […]

A busy village scene in the Upper Egyptian Delta depicts a crowd of men harvesting corn and placing it on the backs of animals of burden, while women look after the children nearby. In the bottom-left corner, four men gather around a fire, possibly hinting that the scene is set in the autumn months, coinciding with the end of the corn harvest season in Egypt

The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage has called on French authorities and the management of the Louvre Museum in Paris to strengthen security measures to protect Egyptian artefacts on display amid unrest and demonstrations in the French capital that led to the museum’s closure. In a statement, the foundation expressed deep concern over […]

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival wrapped its ninth edition Friday after nine days of screenings, industry activity and a closing night that spread its top prizes across the Middle East and beyond. Mohammed Hammad’s “Safe Exit,” a psychological drama about a young Coptic security guard in Cairo confronting trauma rooted in religious violence, won the […]

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of a meeting of R-4 foreign ministers and a meeting between the R-4 and European diplomats in Istanbul, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>The R-4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, S

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of a meeting of R-4 foreign ministers and a meeting between the R-4 and European diplomats in Istanbul, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>The R-4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, S

We seem to be in crisis mode when it comes to masculinity: the Tate brothers, looksmaxxing, Hegsethian obsessions with testosterone and TikTok videos awash in pumped bodies spouting unapologetic misogyny. The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mit

Seasoned Egyptian screenwriter and producer Mariam Naoum sees no shortage of creative talent in Arab television. The harder question is how to give that talent the time, development and routes to market it needs to thrive and build lasting careers. As head of the newly launched CineGouna Series, El Gouna Film Festival’s first development program […]

“Sleepless Nights 2,” the follow-up to the 2003 relationship drama that became a landmark of contemporary Egyptian cinema, is targeting an April or May 2027 shoot, Variety has exclusively learned. While the original unfolded over a longer period, the sequel will compress its story into just two days, focusing on Gen Z relationships, all while […]

Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilisers to China surged 678% year on year to $287m during the first eight months of 2026, up from $37m in the same period last year, according to data from the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). The strong performance has strengthened China’s position among the top 10 […]

The Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid held two expanded meetings with representatives of integrated and semi-integrated steel plants and rolling mills to discuss challenges facing companies amid global market conditions. The meetings reflect the government’s commitment to supporting the steel industry

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly forcefully defended the government’s massive expenditure on national projects, particularly in construction, transport, and the establishment of new cities, stating that the nation’s urbanised area has doubled to 14% to accommodate rapid population growth. Speaking at the opening of the second day of the “Egypt Forum