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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/29/2026 1:45:07 PM
Egypt’s “Life Saving Boats” presidential initiative has reached more than 19,600 beneficiaries across multiple governorates between July 2024 and the end of December 2025, according to official figures from the foreign ministry summarizing the programme’s activities to curb irregular migration and expand alternative livelihoods.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
1/29/2026 1:42:56 PM
For Palestinians in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing to Egypt is their gateway to the world. But since Israel seized it in May 2024, it has been largely shut.
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Egypt
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Society
1/29/2026 1:26:48 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hanno said on Wednesday that the Cairo International Book Fair has attracted more than three million visitors during the first week of its 57th edition, underscoring the event’s status as one of the region’s largest cultural gatherings.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/29/2026 1:22:49 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, held a meeting on Wednesday with the Director General of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), Elizabeth Dibble, during which they addressed ways to strengthen existing cooperation and reviewed issues related to the force’s mandate and its role in supporting peace and stability in the region.
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Business
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Tech
1/29/2026 1:12:52 PM
Egypt is emerging as a key growth market for global enterprise software provider Zoho Corporation, driven by government-led digital transformation efforts that are accelerating technology adoption across the public and private sectors, Zoho co-founder and CEO Shailesh Kumar Davey told Ahram Online.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/29/2026 1:02:34 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot late on Wednesday to discuss regional developments and efforts to contain escalation, the foreign ministry said.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/29/2026 12:27:00 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called for renewed dialogue between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme, warning that continued escalation risks further destabilising the region.
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Egypt
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Society
1/28/2026 10:15:28 PM
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has warned of turbulent weather conditions across the country on Thursday, with strong winds, widespread dust, and a drop in temperatures, particularly overnight.
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
1/28/2026 7:59:04 PM
Zamalek cruised to a 2-0 win over Petrojet in an Egyptian Premier League match at Cairo Stadium on Wednesday.
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
1/28/2026 7:14:00 PM
Ahram Online is providing a live score coverage for Wednesday’s match between Zamalek and Petrojet in the 16th matchday of the Egyptian Premier League
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/28/2026 5:23:08 PM
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday it is following up on the detention of four Egyptian nationals by Iranian authorities after a commercial vessel they were aboard was intercepted in Iranian waters.
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World
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Region
1/28/2026 4:28:00 PM
Tensions between the United States and Iran remained high on Wednesday, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying there could be no negotiations while Washington continued to make military threats, even as Egypt stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
1/28/2026 4:15:37 PM
Giza Governorate has signed a $4.2 billion agreement with UK-based Polar Hydro to reinstate a solid waste management and treatment project in Shubramant village in the governorate.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/28/2026 3:59:00 PM
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff to discuss regional developments amid escalating tensions, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
1/28/2026 3:20:36 PM
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) on Wednesday dispatched its 126th “Zad Al-Izza… From Egypt to Gaza” convoy, carrying more than 170,000 food parcels alongside winter relief supplies to the Gaza Strip.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
1/28/2026 3:03:20 PM
The Ministry of Civil Aviation carried out a full-scale emergency drill at Cairo International Airport to test crisis-management procedures and boost preparedness across the country’s air transport system, the ministry said on Wednesday.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
1/28/2026 2:33:07 PM
Bulgarian automobile manufacturer SIN Cars is planning on manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in Egypt, in cooperation with a local firm or industrial entity, according to a Ministry of Trade and Industry statement on Wednesday.
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Opinion
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1/28/2026 2:10:00 PM
Egypt agreed to join the recently established Board of Peace headed by US President Donald Trump, last week. The decision confirms the country’s commitment to ending the war in Gaza and establishing security, peace, and stability in the Middle East.
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Egypt
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Health
1/28/2026 1:48:05 PM
Egypt’s Healthcare Authority (EHA) said on Wednesday that surgeons at its Aswan Specialized Hospital have successfully carried out the first minimally invasive oral and maxillofacial and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeries using surgical endoscopy.
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Egypt
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Society
1/28/2026 1:04:06 PM
Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) said on Wednesday that protecting children in the digital space is a national priority, calling for stricter regulation of children’s internet use and stronger safeguards against online risks.
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