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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:40 GMTAl Hilal Reject Pyramids' $1.5m Bid for Girumugisha
[New Times] Egyptian giants Pyramids FC have made a strong move for Burundian winger Jean-Claude Girumugisha, but their opening bid of $1.5 million has been rejected by Al Hilal.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:44:13 GMTEgypt Sweat On Salah Fitness Ahead of Historic World Cup Clash With Australia
[CAF] Egypt are facing major injury concerns ahead of their Round of 32 clash with Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Mohamed Salah among three key players being monitored by the medical team.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:12:01 GMTRwanda, Egypt Move to Strengthen AI, Digital Tech Partnership
[New Times] Rwanda and Egypt are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and digital skills development as the two countries strengthen their bilateral relations.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:42:36 GMTSomalia Chairs Meeting of African Ambassadors in Cairo to Strengthen Continental Cooperation
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia chaired the regular meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo on Tuesday, with diplomats discussing ways to strengthen continental cooperation and deepen diplomatic coordination among African nations.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:46:37 GMTEgypt Must Account for Missing Journalist Haidar Qandil
[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately reveal the whereabouts of prominent journalist Haidar Qandil, who disappeared Monday after leaving his office, according to his family and sev...
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:58:17 +0000Egypt Make World Cup History, Beat Australia on Penalties to Reach Last 16
Egypt reached the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:27:06 +0000Egypt to Raise Public Sector Minimum Wage to EGP 8,000
Egypt will begin disbursing higher public sector salaries on 20 July, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced on Thursday, 2 July, Thursday, as the new fiscal year 2026/27 budget lifts the minimum monthly pay for state employees to EGP 8,000 (USD 1...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:37:45 +0000Egyptian “Sallam Lab” Confirms First Pterosaur Fossil Record
Researchers from Mansoura University identified on Tuesday, 30 June, what is being described as Egypt’s first confirmed record of pterosaurs, flying reptiles that dominated the skies 145 million years long before the appearance of birds. ...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:48:11 +0000Suez Canal Revenue Rises 23 Percent in the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year as Regional Tensions Ease
Revenues from the Suez Canal reached USD 4.67 billion (EGP 230.22 billion) in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, a 23 percent increase since the year before, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chair Ossama Rabie stated in an interview with Ahmed Mousa on the Sad...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:27:20 +0000Morocco Edge Netherlands in Penalty Thriller to Reach Round of 16
Morocco secured their place in the World Cup last 16 after defeating the Netherlands on Monday, 29 June, in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Monterrey, Mexico, following a 1–1 draw. After both teams were locked at 2–2 in the shoot-out, Isma...