The Trump administration has imposed visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority and PLO officials, accusing them of supporting terrorism and undermining peace efforts. The move follows global momentum for Palestinian state recognition and marks a major ...

In the heart of Alexandria, where the Mediterranean waves kiss the shores of a city steeped in history, the roots of Egypt’s cinematic legacy took hold long before Cairo emerged as the cultural capital. It was in Alexandria that the magic of mo...

  To address the ongoing war in Gaza, a coalition of Arab nations, including Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, has called for Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza in a declaration at a United Nations conference on Tuesday, 29 July. This c...

Veteran Egyptian actor Lotfy Labib passed away on Wednesday, 30 July, at the age of 77, following a long battle with illness. In a statement, Egypt’s Actors Syndicate, headed by Ashraf Zaki, mourned the loss of the acclaimed artist and extended its...

  Egyptian jewelry brand Azza Fahmy has teamed up with real estate developer MARAKEZ to design its first-ever beach clubhouse, set to open in summer 2026 at Ramla in Ras El Hekma. Known for its handcrafted jewelry inspired by Arabic heritage, th...

In a meeting with Haoliang Xu on Monday 28 July, Acting Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty outlined Cairo’s initiative to host an international conference aimed at the reconstr...

  The United Kingdom (UK) could officially recognize Palestine as a state this September, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a statement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, 29 July. In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday,...

For his interview, an applicant arrived early, dressed neatly and résumé in hand. During the interview, he spoke with clarity and confidence, outlining his experience and asking thoughtful questions. As he stepped out—hopeful—he caught sight of...

A 4,000-year-old handprint, pressed into clay by an ancient Egyptian artisan and preserved for millennia, was discovered on 27 July on a funerary object during preparations for the Made in Ancient Egypt exhibition at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum ...