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Lina Attalah, who is accused of managing a website without a license, will go to court next week. Mada Masr has published reporting critical of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's government.

<p>Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_-203_-r4-ve-r4_e3-disisleri-bakanlari-toplantilari-hk.en.mfa">said</a> on Thursday.</p> <p>The R-4 group, which comprises P

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 […]

Eastern Libya’s parliament backs a sea border pact with Ankara, a shift that analysts say redraws Libya’s alliances.

<p>Ancient Egypt&rsquo;s first female ruler lived centuries before Nefertiti or Cleopatra</p>

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egypt’s proposed military effort was aimed at defending Saudi Arabian territory and did not include an attack on Yemen, adding that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab state if asked to do so. Al-Sisi said the purpose was to defend Saudi Arabia’s […]

“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 […]

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Egypt is preparing to launch a major housing programme covering rental apartments, social housing and projects targeting middle-income households, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, adding that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will announce the initiative as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing. Speaking during a session titled “Market Reg

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

Egypt on Wednesday rejected the Libyan House of Representatives’ ratification of a 2019 maritime memorandum with Türkiye, saying the move has no legal effect on Cairo and reiterating its opposition to any action that conflicts with Egypt’s declared maritime boundaries. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Cairo continued to regard the memorandum, signed by the form

Egypt’s engineering exports rose 4.1% year on year to $4.351bn in the first eight months of 2026, up from $4.181bn in the same period last year, according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE). The council announced the figures during the third edition of its annual conference, “The Future of Egyptian Industry and Exports […]

Italian energy company Eni has started operations at the second phase of the Meleiha project in Egypt’s Western Desert through Agiba Petroleum Company, its joint venture with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). The project marks a major milestone in developing a new gas processing hub within the Meleiha Integrated Concession. It will significa

ZenHR, a Riyadh-headquartered, AI-powered human resources and payroll platform, has opened its sixth regional office in Cairo as part of plans to strengthen its presence in Egypt and support the digital transformation of institutions, companies and factories across the local market. CEO Yousef Shamoun said the Cairo office marks a turning point for the compa

Egypt has successfully settled $6.1 bn in outstanding arrears owed to foreign oil and gas partners, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi announced during the opening of the Mediterranean Offshore Conference (MOC 2026) in Alexandria, marking a move to restore investor trust and accelerate regional energy production. Badawi stated at the confe

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