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Egyptian lawyers start 2-day strike in protest of new litigation fees

Lawyers across Egypt started a two-day general strike on Sunday, refraining from attending hearings in all criminal courts nationwide in compliance with the Lawyers Syndicate’s decision to protest the increase in litigation fees.

Online registration for kindergarten, 1st grade school admission to start June in Egypt

The Ministry of Education announced that online registration for first grade in public schools and kindergarten in public and language schools for the 2025/2026 school year will be open from 1 to 30 June.

Explainer - Hieroglyphs Step by Step: 1st platform for teaching ancient Egyptian language

Egypt’s first interactive platform for learning ancient Egyptian language, the “Hieroglyphs Step by Step” website, has recently launched its second development phase, expanding its reach and educational tools.

55.6% of households in Egypt reside in rural areas: CAPMAS

Egypt had 26.5 million households as of 1 January 2025, with the majority—55.6 percent or 14.7 million households—residing in rural areas, while 44.4 percent or 11.8 million live in urban centres, according to a report by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Heatwave in Egypt set to break on Sunday

Egypt is set to experience a severe heatwave from Friday through Saturday, with temperatures reaching 40°C in Greater Cairo and the northern coasts and up to 45°C in the southern regions.

Egypt reduces number of banned dog breeds from 16 to 3

The Egyptian cabinet approved a new amendment to the Law Regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals and Dogs, reducing the number of banned dog breeds from 16 to three.

Al-Azhar grand imam, Pope Leo XIV pledge support for rights of vulnerable, oppressed

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayyeb and Head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV pledged support for the rights of the vulnerable, underprivileged, and oppressed, stressing the urgent need to end ongoing conflicts, particularly in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan.

US Embassy in Cairo announces resumption of SAT Testing in Egypt

The US Embassy in Cairo announced Wednesday that SAT testing will resume in Egypt, following a newly reached agreement between the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the US-based College Board.

INTERVIEW: From Cairo to cosmos — Egyptian talent joins US space firm Princeton Satellite Systems

Layla Mohsen, a recent computer science graduate from the American University in Cairo (AUC), shares her journey from graduating with top honours to developing spacecraft control systems at the US aerospace firm Princeton Satellite Systems, reflecting the growing footprint of Egyptian talent in the global space industry.

El-Sisi highlights Egypt focus on advancing education system

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi highlighted on Wednesday Egypt's focus on advancing the education system, particularly the human factor, through precise selection and qualification processes.

Culture ministry issues 50% student discount for museums, theatres

The Ministry of Culture has introduced a 50 percent discount card for students to boost engagement with national museums, art institutions, theatres, the National Circus, and innovation centres.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Egypt’s Marsa Matrouh early Wednesday morning

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded 421 kilometers south of the coast of Marsa Matrouh in the Mediterranean Sea at 1:51am Cairo time (GMT +3) on Wednesday, according to Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG).

Light showers tease Greater Cairo as Egypt braces for heatwave by weekend

Scattered showers broke through a cloudy sky on Tuesday noon and drizzled over the Greater Cairo area, the northern coasts and parts of the Nile Delta, but the weather remained warm.

Applications open for 11 new Egyptian-Japanese schools in 2025

The Ministry of Education announced on Monday that 11 new Egyptian-Japanese Schools (EJS) will open for the 2025/2026 academic year, bringing the nationwide total to 69.

Egypt launches 5th edition of Nasser Fellowship for Int'l Leadership

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty, and Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy launched the fifth edition of the Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership on Sunday.

Egypt to increase Takaful & Karama budget to EGP 55 bln in FY2025/2026

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that allocations for the Takaful and Karama programme reached approximately EGP 41 billion in the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, up from around EGP 24 billion in FY2023/2024, and will rise to nearly EGP 55 billion in FY2025/2026.

School year for international schools in Egypt starts 7 September

Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif issued a decision Thursday setting the start date of the new academic year 2025/2026 for all international schools in Egypt as 7 September 2025.

Egypt unveils 36-week 2025/26 school year calendar, emphasizes reform

Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif has announced that the 2025/26 school year will run from 20 September 2025 to 11 June 2026, spanning 36 weeks.

Egypt swelters as temperatures climb over 40°C through Monday

Egypt is heading into a scorcher. From Wednesday to Monday, the country will endure a relentless rise in temperatures, with forecasters warning of punishing heat across most regions, and little relief in sight.

El-Sisi praises Indian Bohra Community charitable projects in Egypt

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi praised on Monday the developmental and charitable projects sponsored by the Indian Bohra Community in Egypt, in collaboration with the Tahya Misr Fund, during a meeting with the community’s Sultan Mufaddal Saifuddin in Cairo.

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