Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity will distribute nearly 60 million meals across the country during the holy month of Ramadan through a nationwide network of feeding points, Minister Maya Morsy said.
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Egypt’s Interior Ministry has launched a mobile application that uses biometric verification for citizens accessing government digital services, according to a statement on Saturday.
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Egypt will experience a period of unstable weather beginning Friday, characterised by strong winds, blowing dust, rainfall in northern areas, and disruptions to maritime navigation, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warned in a statement covering the period from Friday through Wednesday.
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Egypt’s Information and Decision Support Center introduced its first Child Protection from Internet Risks Index, posting a score of 64.3 in January 2026. The reading signals above-average safeguards for children online, though nearly half of families said their kids’ social media accounts remain inadequately secured.
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Egyptian and French academic leaders met in Paris on 5 February for the third Egyptian–French Forum for Scientific and Academic Cooperation, focusing on turning bilateral agreements into operational programmes and expanding long-term university and research partnerships.
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Eastern Company, Egypt’s largest tobacco producer, has raised the price of all its locally produced cigarettes by EGP 4 per pack to reach EGP 48, with the new prices taking effect starting Tuesday, 10 February.
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Egypt has vaccinated 8,254 stray dogs and neutered 1,122 others since the start of January as part of the national campaign to combat rabies, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation said on Tuesday.
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Egypt’s Unified Government Complaints System (UGCS) handled 2.1 million complaints, requests, and inquiries in 2025, a 17 percent increase from the previous year, according to official figures.
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Egypt’s parliament opened a national dialogue on regulating children’s use of social media on Monday, as lawmakers began examining draft legislation aimed at digital platforms.
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Ahmed Badawy, head of the Communications and Information Technology Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives, announced on Friday upcoming meetings with the heads of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and Telecom Egypt to address inquiries regarding internet usage and packages.
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Astronomically, Thursday, 19 February 2026, will mark the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, while Wednesday, 18 February, will complete the month of Shaaban, according to calculations announced by Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG).
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly received on Thursday from the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) Khaled Abdel-Aziz finalized recommendations for developing media sector to be submitted to President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.
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Head of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate Khaled El-Balshy said on Wednesday evening that he bears full responsibility for his actions as an elected representative of the journalistic community, stressing that the syndicate is a professional body that reflects diverse views and is not a political party.
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Egypt’s flagship rural development initiative Haya Karima won the Dubai International Award for Best Practices in Sustainable Development in the field of urban infrastructure planning and management, the cabinet said on Thursday.
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Roblox said it has contacted Egyptian authorities and is ready to hold talks to resolve the issue and restore access to the platform after it was blocked in Egypt on Wednesday, according to a company statement.
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The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), in coordination with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), announced it will block the online gaming platform Roblox in Egypt starting Wednesday, 4 February.
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Cairo International Book Fair concluded its 57th edition on Tuesday after attracting a record 6.2 million visitors, as Egypt’s culture minister described the event as an exceptional success driven by coordinated efforts across state institutions.
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The Cairo International Book Fair is set to break its all-time attendance record after attracting nearly 5.9 million visitors one day before the close of its 57th edition, the Ministry of Culture said late Monday.
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The Egyptian cabinet discussed on Monday measures to protect children from harmful content on social media and online games, as the country moves to join a global effort to regulate digital platforms.
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Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has decided to officially block the online gaming platform Roblox in Egypt, citing concerns over risks to children and adolescents, SCMR Vice Chairman Essam El-Amir announced on Sunday.
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