Smoother sale in the Suez Canal?

Regional and international factors will determine how fast the revenues of the Suez Canal can recover after periods of recent disruption.

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Smoother sale in the Suez Canal?
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Tarek Osman

Taking stock at quarter century ­— IV

Iraq saw the most ambitious American socio-political experiment ever in the region with the 2003 US-led invasion of the country.
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Jacques Attali

The Geopolitical Significance of Historical Precedent

PARIS – Every generation believes that it is living in an unprecedented era with unique challenges. But time and again, the same patterns and motivations have weakened and even destroyed civilizations, or strengthened them and enabled them to flourish. To learn from the past requires recognizing its symmetries and resonances.
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Eman Ragab

Regional competition for AI

The intensifying competition for artificial intelligence among Middle Eastern countries is having a profound effect on regional dynamics.
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Cate Blanchett advocates for refugees, praises Egypt compassion at El Gouna Film Festival

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett praised Egypt’s inclusive approach to hosting refugees and joined the signing of a new partnership agreement between the festival, UNHCR, and the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development at the El Gouna Film Festival to promote advocacy through cinema.

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Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened its doors to visitors on Wednesday, three days after it had been shuttered over the theft of precious royal jewellery, an AFP journalist saw.

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Giza sets up large outdoor screens for public viewing of Grand Egyptian Museum opening

Governor Adel El-Naggar announced on Friday that the Giza Governorate will install large display screens in major squares and main streets across the governorate to allow citizens to follow the historic opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum on 1 November 2025.

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Century-old capsule with rare coins unearthed in Alexandria villa

A team from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has discovered a sealed lead capsule hidden within the foundations of an early 20th-century villa in central Alexandria.

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Rome captivated ahead of 'Treasures of the Pharaohs' exhibition opening

The Italian capital is witnessing a wave of excitement as it prepares to unveil one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year, the opening of the “Treasures of the Pharaohs” exhibition, scheduled to be inaugurated today by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. on Friday.

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Tutankhamun Tomb perfectly stable and sound: Egypt’s antiquities ministry

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has dismissed recent foreign media claims suggesting that the Tomb of King Tutankhamun in Luxor is at risk of collapse due to cracks and rising humidity.

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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.

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Own the City Series: El-Qobba Walks

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

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Tamara-Haus wins 2025 Best Practice Award for Preserving Architectural Heritage

Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Hanno announced Wednesday that Tamara-Haus has won the 2025 Best Practice Award for Preserving Architectural Heritage.

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From Ocean to Gulf: Heritage Music of The Arab World - Music and Culture in Tunis (Dawn of 20th Century to Independence)

'From Ocean to Gulf: Heritage Music of the Arab World' is a series by Ahram Online, in partnership with the AMAR Foundation (Foundation for Arab Music Archiving and Research).

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WHO says funding 'dire' for health emergencies in 2026

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it was grappling with drastic funding cuts for humanitarian emergencies this year, and the outlook for 2026 was "really dire".

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Fall hues: Setting the right Autumn vibe in your house

As autumn arrives, the outside world begins to take on warm, calm colours. Designers Sherif Kamal and Marwa Salem spoke to Ahram Online about how to bring these vibes into our homes.

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AUC PhD candidate wins global Eni Award for wastewater breakthrough

Egyptian researcher Shimaa Farag has won the 2025 Eni Award, Young Talents from Africa, for developing a biotechnology solution that transforms wastewater into a clean, reusable resource, offering a sustainable path forward for water-scarce regions such as Egypt.

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Egyptian scientists pioneer low-cost COVID-19 treatment: Study

Amid the global race to find effective COVID-19 treatments, an Egyptian research team has achieved a breakthrough that could reshape how middle- and low-income countries combat the virus.

Bassel El-Heini spoke to Ahram Online about his first novel, which tells the story of a group of Egyptian expatriates in Kuwait during the first week of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of its Gulf neighbour.

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.

In this Ahram Online interview, Persa Koumoutsi, a prominent Greek–Egyptian writer and literary translator, discusses her writing journey and passion for Egyptian literature.

In his latest novel, Mahmoud Maher narrates the story of Christopher Columbus’s “discovering” of the Americas by using the term Sea of Darkness as the novel’s title, alluding to the name given to the Atlantic Ocean in the Middle Ages.