Each year, Muslims around the world await the announcement marking the start of Ramadan; yet despite sharing the same faith and lunar calendar, countries often begin the holy month on different days due to a combination of astronomy, geography, Islamic jurisprudence, and national religious authority.
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly left for Washington DC on Tuesday to represent President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, scheduled for Thursday.
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The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) launched its 141st “Zad Al-Izza” convoy to Gaza early on Wednesday, carrying more than 6,000 tons of humanitarian aid, while its teams deployed at the Rafah crossing received the 13th group of wounded and sick Palestinian evacuees, the organization said.
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Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, on Tuesday discussed accelerating humanitarian assistance and early recovery projects in Gaza during talks with Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as the federation signed a headquarters agreement for its regional office in Cairo.
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The relationship between Belgrade and Cairo is currently witnessing a profound transformation, evolving from a storied historical friendship into a proactive, multi-layered strategic partnership.
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Minister of State for Media Diaa Rashwan, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) Khaled Abdel-Aziz, Chairman of the National Press Authority Abdel Sadek El-Shorbagy, and Chairman of the National Media Authority Ahmed El-Muslimani affirmed on Tuesday their firm commitment to serious and continuous cooperation to achieve the Egyptian state’s and society’s aspirations regarding the advancement of media work and message.
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Egypt’s Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism on Tuesday condemned Israel’s decision to resume land registration and settlement procedures in large parts of the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a “crime” aimed at the silent forced displacement of Palestinians.
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Dar Al-Ifta, Egypt's official body for issuing religious edicts, announced Tuesday that Thursday, 19 February will mark the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the Hijri year 1447.
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Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa concluded his official visit to Kuwait on Tuesday.
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The Egyptian Armed Forces held a command handover ceremony on Tuesday in which Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, met with former Defence Minister General Abdel Mageed Saqr.
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Egypt’s Healthcare Authority (EHA) said on Tuesday it had successfully carried out two pulmonary valve implantation procedures using interventional cardiac catheteriszation for the first time under Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) at Al-Nasr Specialized Hospital in Port Said, providing the high-cost treatment free of charge.
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Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled unconstitutional Decision No. 600 of 2023, issued by the head of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), which replaced the schedules attached to Presidential Decree-Law No. 182 of 1960 regulating drug control, use, and trafficking, saying it violated the constitution and the rule of law.
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President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi approved on Tuesday the launch of the national “Carry On” initiative to unify the branding of state-run consumer complexes and supply outlets, as he reviewed preparations for Ramadan markets and Egypt’s strategic food reserves with senior officials, the presidency said.
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Egypt dispatched its 140th aid convoy to Gaza on Tuesday and assisted the 12th batch of Palestinian arrivals and returnees at the Rafah border crossing, continuing its humanitarian efforts to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people.
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A ruptured main water pipe caused minor ground subsidence of 2.5 cm near a residential building in the El-Malek El-Saleh area of Old Cairo on Tuesday, prompting the precautionary evacuation of two buildings as construction continues on Phase I of Cairo Metro Line 4, the Ministry of Transport said.
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The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar strongly condemned Israel’s decision to designate lands in the occupied West Bank as “state land” and approve procedures for registering and settling land ownership across large areas of the territory for the first time since 1967.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Water Resources Hani Sewilam met Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi on Monday, delivering a written message from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and discussing bilateral relations, water security, and regional stability, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) will prepare and distribute one million hot iftar meals inside the Gaza Strip during Ramadan through its Ramadan Humanitarian Kitchen in Sheikh Zuweid, North Sinai, as part of its “Hilal El-Kheir 2026” campaign, the Ministry of Social Solidarity said.
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Monday with Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan to review the action plan for the next phase, in line with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s directives on media performance and public communication, and to set clear mechanisms for their implementation.
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Egypt is set to see temperatures drop by around six degrees from Tuesday, bringing relief after several days of heat and dust storms, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has said.
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