Egypt, Qatar sign major real estate deal in Matrouh’s Alam El-Roum

Egypt signed on Thursday a major investment deal worth $29.7 billion with Qatar’s Diar Real Estate Investment Company to develop a land plot exceeding 20 million square metres in the Semla and Alam Al-Roum areas along the northwestern Mediterranean coast in Matrouh Governorate.

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Opinion

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

COP 30, The Moment of Truth

It is no coincidence that COP30 takes place in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. This is an opportunity for politicians, diplomats, scientists, activists and journalists to witness the reality of the Amazon.

Noha Bakr

Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights retains top ‘A’ accreditation

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), which operates under the authority of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), has officially confirmed the continued accreditation of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) at “A” status as of 5 November 2025.

Mohamed Salmawy

Point-blank: Expanding Gaza

Sixty-one million tonnes of rubble is what Gaza has been reduced to, according to estimates by specialised UN agencies.

Editorial: Collapse in Sudan

Al-Ahram Weekly Editorial

Can Palestinians and Israelis coexist?

Amr Hamzawy

Hail the nation state

Abdel-Moneim Said

On development and denial

Mahmoud Mohieldin

Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia reaffirm support for Libyan-led solution to end political crisis

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia reaffirmed their unified commitment to supporting a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process aimed at restoring stability and preserving the unity and sovereignty of Libya during their tripartite consultation mechanism meeting held in Algiers on Thursday.

Antiquities

Egypt repatriates 36 artefacts from the United States

Egypt has successfully repatriated 36 antiquities from the United States, all of which had been illegally smuggled out of the country.

Grand Egyptian Museum draws 18,000 visitors on first public day

The Grand Egyptian Museum drew about 18,000 visitors within hours of its public debut, Egyptian officials said on Monday.

Netherlands to return ancient Egyptian bust to Cairo: Dutch PM

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Sunday that the Netherlands will return to Egypt a 3,500-year-old stone bust from the dynasty of Thutmose III, a historic cultural artefact confiscated at a Dutch art fair.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is inaugurated in a world-class celebration - as it happened

Egypt inaugurated on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) after more than two decades of construction, creating the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. Ahram Online provided live updates throughout this historic cultural event.

Heritage

Reem Bassiouny: Where fiction, history and architecture intertwine

Renowned Egyptian writer and professor Reem Bassiouny captivated the audience at the premises of Al-Ghoury Dome with stories of Sufis, Mamluk monuments, and the inspirations behind her published books.

Rare Photos of the Golden King

As Egypt celebrates the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Ahram Online revisits rare photos of the Golden King collection from its first display at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir in the early 1930s.

Own the City Series: El-Qobba Walks

Bosat Cultural Centre uncovers the intangible cultural heritage of the El-Qobba district.

Rare 20th century photographs tell story of Gaza before there was Israel

As 7 October marks two years of Palestinian resistance and resilience, Ahram Online revisits Gaza's past with rare photographs taken before the creation of Israel.

Life & Style

Egypt represents Arab World at Russia centennial celebration of public diplomacy

Egypt represented the Arab world at the 100th anniversary celebration of Russian public diplomacy, held in Moscow on 4 November, which brought together prominent political, cultural, and literary figures, senior Russian officials, and guests from more than 100 countries.

Shein opens first permanent store in Paris amid heavy police presence

Shein opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris on Wednesday amid a heavy police presence, as controversy swirled over the Asian e-commerce giant's fast fashion business model and sale of childlike sex dolls online.

Egypt’s embassy in Hamburg celebrates GEM inauguration

The Egyptian embassy in Hamburg has marked the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with an official ceremony highlighting Egypt’s cultural legacy and its deep-rooted cooperation with Germany in heritage preservation.

Urgent action needed to respond to global health financing emergency: WHO

Urgent action is required to address a growing global crisis in financing vital health systems, as countries grapple with towering debt and plummeting aid, the World Health Organization said Monday.

Books

Sharjah Ruler honours Egyptian literary Mohamed Salmawy at 44th SIBF opening

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair on Wednesday, where he honoured Egyptian writer and playwright Mohamed Salmawy as the Cultural Personality of the Year.

Ahmed Mourad on championing creative freedom, balancing roles, and the future of Egyptian storytelling

Ahmed Mourad has recently assumed a significant political role as a member of the Senate. In this unique position, he is poised to advocate for the rights of artists and writers while continuing to shape Egypt’s cultural scene through his creative works.

Tripoli International Book Fair highlights culture’s role in strengthening Arab ties

The second edition of the Public Prosecution’s International Book Fair in Tripoli hosted an intellectual symposium titled "Libya: An Arab Vision in the Presence of Culture," which drew prominent Egyptian, Arab, and African media figures.

Egypt participates in Public Prosecution Int'l Book Fair in Tripoli

As the second edition of the Public Prosecution International Book Fair takes place in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, several Egyptian publishing houses and cultural organizations are taking part.