|
Books
-
City Lights
1/21/2026 6:00:11 PM
The Palestinian pavilion at the Cairo International Book Fair has drawn heavy foot traffic from Egyptian visitors of different ages and backgrounds, reflecting the enduring place of Palestine in Egypt’s public consciousness.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/21/2026 10:52:27 AM
Egypt was never presented with any clear or viable proposals to accept the displacement of Palestinians, former foreign minister Sameh Shoukry said, stressing that any informal “hints” lacked substance and were categorically unacceptable to Cairo.
|
|
Life & Style
-
Health
1/21/2026 10:30:27 AM
In a world increasingly defined by volume rather than value, Hossam Badrawi, a physician, politician, and former head of the OB/GYN department at Cairo University’s Medical School examines how noise has come to replace meanings.
|
|
Egypt
-
Society
1/20/2026 11:28:15 PM
Egypt launched on Tuesday a national initiative to support outstanding university students, the “Future Scholars Grant”, at a ceremony held at Cairo University under the patronage of First Lady Entissar El-Sisi and in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/20/2026 11:56:24 AM
Sudanese ministers toured the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development on Tuesday, a visit officials said reflects closer coordination between Egypt and Sudan as Cairo moves to implement a December decision that gives Egyptian companies priority in Sudan’s reconstruction projects.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/19/2026 8:01:41 PM
As Egypt and Romania mark 120 years of diplomatic relations in 2026, Romanian Ambassador to Cairo Olivia Toderean tells Ahram Online in an exclusive interview that the partnership’s strength lies in its human depth, cultural exchange, and adaptability across centuries.
|
|
Life & Style
-
City Lights
1/19/2026 6:50:44 PM
The Embassy of Nepal in Cairo marked World Meditation Day on 16 January by hosting a public meditation session in Zamalek, aimed at promoting mindfulness and mental well-being.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/19/2026 4:04:42 PM
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty praised on Monday the expertise of members of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza during a meeting with the committee’s head, Ali Shaath, in Cairo.
|
|
Business
-
Tech
1/19/2026 3:01:30 PM
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has granted a fintech license to Cairo-based asset management firm Granite Financial Holding, enabling it to launch its mobile application, Granite Money Market Account (Granite MMA), according to a company press release on Sunday.
|
|
Life & Style
-
City Lights
1/19/2026 10:57:17 AM
The Italian embassy in Cairo, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have launched a new three-year joint programme in Egypt aimed at improving reproductive health and addressing population growth challenges.
|
|
Business
-
Markets & Companies
1/18/2026 7:13:08 PM
World Trade Centre Cairo (WTC) has signed an agreement with Turkish hotel brand Rixos’s luxury residence subsidiary Rixos Living to redevelop the WTC building into a hotel and residential complex as its first project in Cairo, located on the Nile Corniche, according to a cabinet statement on Thursday.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/18/2026 6:11:10 PM
Following the end of the Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt, which was held on Sunday in Cairo, Greek FM Giorgos Gerapitritis said that since the inaugural Summit in Cairo in 2014, the trilateral cooperation has proven its strength and resilience.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/17/2026 11:19:15 PM
The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis, announced that the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt will hold a tripartite meeting of in Cairo on Sunday.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/17/2026 11:02:00 PM
Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) chief, Major General Hassan Rashad, met in Cairo on Saturday with Ali Shaath, the head of the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG), to reaffirm Cairo's support for the work of the committee.
|
|
Al-Ahram Weekly
-
Culture
1/17/2026 10:56:00 PM
The 57th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF, 21 January-3 February) will be held at the New Cairo venue where it has been held annually for eight years.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/17/2026 8:49:00 PM
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Egyptians “should be proud” of the country’s role in blocking plans to displace Palestinians from their land, speaking on Saturday at Al-Ahram’s first annual foreign policy conference in Cairo.
|
|
Egypt
-
Society
1/17/2026 3:58:21 PM
The Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) has launched a new official mobile application to help visitors navigate the event, as organizers move to integrate digital tools into the region’s largest annual cultural gathering.
|
|
Egypt
-
Foreign Affairs
1/17/2026 12:56:51 PM
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday welcomed a letter from US President Donald Trump recognizing Egypt’s role in supporting regional security, while reiterating Cairo’s position on Nile water security amid renewed US mediation efforts on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
|
|
War on Gaza
-
War on Gaza
1/17/2026 10:41:47 AM
The White House released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza after the Palestinian committee set to govern the territory under U.S. supervision met for the first time late Friday in Cairo.
|
|
Arts & Culture
-
Music
1/16/2026 7:20:00 PM
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 14-20 January in Cairo
|