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Dos formaciones de pasajeros colisionaron en la provincia de Guiza y varios vagones descarrilaron; las autoridades ordenaron una investigación para determinar las causas y establecer responsabilidades por el siniestro, ocurrido en una red ferroviaria con graves antecedentes de accidentes

The passenger train was travelling from Egypt's capital to Aswan in the south when it derailed, overturning carriages.

At least seven people have died and more than 100 have been left injured in a major train crash south of Cairo, according to the Egyptian Chief Prosecutor’s office.

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At least seven people were killed and 114 injured on Sunday when two trains collided south of Cairo, with carriages overturned or derailed, authorities in Egypt say. They said the collision happened when a train travelling from Giza to the oasis province of Fayum southwest of the Egyptian capital rear-ended another one travelling ahead from Cairo to the sout

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday inaugurated the 30th Cairo International Exhibition and Technology Conference for the Middle East and Africa (Cairo ICT 2026) at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in New Cairo. Held from November 7 to 10 under the theme “AI in Action”, the event brings together regional and international delegations, govern

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, has announced the pilot launch of self-service kiosks for investors, enabling them to obtain a range of company documents independently, 24 hours a day. The announcement was made on the sidelines of his participation in the Cairo International Technology Exhibition and Conference (Cairo ICT 2026), atte

Nigerian champions, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Women Basketball Club, moved closer to a place at the FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball League final tournament in Cairo with a 77-46 win over hosts, Flames Female Basketball Club, in Monrovia, Liberia. Read More: https://punchng.com/mfm-close-in-on-cairo-ticket-at-fiba-qualifiers/

Raya Cyber Solutions, a subsidiary of Raya Information Technology (Raya IT), is participating for the first time in Cairo ICT 2026, showcasing a portfolio of more than 45 cybersecurity services as it seeks to expand its presence in Egypt’s growing cybersecurity market. The company is exhibiting within AIDC², the exhibition dedicated to artificial intelligenc

India Fashion Night will inaugurate Egypt Fashion Week on November 12, 2026, bringing together Indian and Egyptian designers, fashion professionals and cultural performers to promote collaboration between the two countries’ fashion and textile industries, India’s Ambassador to Egypt Suresh K. Reddy announced. The event will be held at India House in Cairo an

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and reconstruction during a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mohiuddin Salem on Monday to discuss efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis. The talks took place in Cairo on the sidelines of the third round of the 2+2 consultation mechanism involving the foreign and i

Everest Properties plans to invest more than EGP 10bn in two new office developments in New Cairo, expanding its commercial real estate portfolio as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Egyptian market. The company is preparing to begin construction of Bureau 59 and Bureau 57 after obtaining the required licences and regulatory approvals. […]

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo observed Jammu and Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, commemorating nearly eight decades since Indian forces landed in Srinagar on 27 October 1947. Addressing the commemorative event, speakers from various backgrounds, including journalists, academics and students, condemned what they described as the unilateral and illegal act

Nigerian teenager Seun Ogunsakin has won the J200 Cairo boys’ singles title after beating France’s Matisse Martin 7-5, 6-3 in the final in Egypt. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogunsakin-wins-j200-cairo-event-in-egypt/

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Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky, chronicling the making of the 1976 classic Rocky, is set to open the Cairo International Film Festival’s 47th edition in November. In a timely connection, the choice of film ties in with the fact that Cairo, which is Egypt’s oldest film festival, also is marking the 50th anniversary of its […]

“Our positions on regional crises are more aligned than Egypt may realise,” Canadian Ambassador to Egypt Ulric Shannon said in an interview with Daily News Egypt, as Ottawa looks to work more closely with Cairo on the conflicts surrounding it. Shannon said Egypt’s four-decade relationship with the United States meant it did not necessarily see […]

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday, acting on instructions from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, at the conclusion of international talks hosted by Türkiye on efforts to contain regional tensions and prevent further escalation. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of the regio

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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

Twelve people were killed and 30 others injured on Tuesday when a private-company passenger bus collided with a heavy truck on the Cairo-Assiut Western Desert Road, according to Egypt’s Health Ministry. The crash occurred at kilometre 55 in the direction of Dahshur Gate. The Egyptian Ambulance Authority dispatched 28 ambulances to the scene, while the […]