Not all political moments are captured by cameras. Some historic turning points are read in the silent details: in the timing of a visit, in the language of diplomatic statements, and sometimes even in official denials. In international politics, denial can occasionally be part of the game. US Pres»»»

PRE Group announced the completion and full delivery of its Hadaba residential project in 6th of October City, while continuing construction works at Ivoire West in Sheikh Zayed City. The company said it is progressing with phased deliveries at Ivoire West, with the first phase scheduled for handov»»»

MAGRABI Retail has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Baraka Optics Group, one of Egypt’s leading optical retail chains. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, including clearance from the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA). Founded in 1979 as a wholesale optics busin»»»

GLASGOW: Scotland’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon is going to the World Cup alongside teammates who were not born when he made his national-team debut in 2004. Scotland coach Steve Clarke announced a 26-man squad Tuesday for the country’s first World Cup in 28 years, with Gordon among three g»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu will see faster cargo handling, shorter waiting times, and improved supply chain efficiency through the new Red Sea Express container shipping service. Launched by Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, in partnership with Folk Maritim»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Malaysia on Tuesday demanded that Israel immediately release their nationals, after Israeli forces intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla and detained dozens of foreign activists carrying aid for Gaza. The GSF mission, which comprised more than 50 boats and involv»»»

West Cairo has become the most popular place for people looking for a modern and quiet lifestyle. Specifically, the areas of Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed City are now the top spots for high-quality living. While they are right next to each other, both offer something special for families and i»»»

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Tuesday with Hassan Abdalla to review developments in Egypt’s economic performance, inflation trends, foreign currency reserves, and the impact of ongoing regional geopolitical tensions on the country’s financial stability and external balance. According to Pre»»»

Cairo will host the 32nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Arab Fertilizer Association from 16 to 18 June 2026, bringing together senior executives, policymakers, technology providers and industry experts at a time when fertilizer markets are becoming increasingly central to glo»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market extended its recent decline on Monday, 18 May 2026, with broad-based losses across major indices reflecting continued profit-taking and cautious investor sentiment following the market’s strong rally earlier this month. The benchmark EGX30 fell 0.68% to 52,007 points, a»»»

Egypt’s gold market moved lower during the week between 11 and 17 May despite continued weakness in the Egyptian pound, highlighting a broader shift in investor sentiment as rising US Treasury yields and softer haven demand weighed on bullion prices. By Sunday, the gold sovereign had fallen to arou»»»

Plastic & Rubber Client : Giza Governorate Kerdasah City Center Address : Kerdasah City, Giza Tender : General tender for supply of rubber tyres for cars Tender documents : EGP150 A bid bond of EGP14,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 9-5 -2017 Information Technology (IT) Client : General Auth»»»

Egypt’s foreign-exchange market passed through another tense trading week between 11 and 17 May, with the US dollar again climbing above the EGP 53 threshold as investors reassessed geopolitical risk, global interest-rate expectations, and exposure to emerging-market assets. By Sunday’s close of bu»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi-based gas company ADNOC Distribution is partnering with Americana Restaurants to expand food and beverage offerings across its service station network in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. According to a press release, up to 200 quick-service restaurants representing 12 prominent g»»»

In an unprecedented achievement for the Egyptian fintech sector, Thndr, a leading retail investment appliation platform, has secured the top spot in the Financial Times’ ranking of the fastest-growing companies in Africa for 2026. This recognition, achieved in collaboration with the global research»»»

Cairo, Egypt: A gunman has killed eight people and injured five others in Egypt's southern Assiut province, before he was shot dead by security forces, authorities said. The shooting took place on Monday in the Abanoub area, where the assailant opened fire from a car at a busy transport hub, Egypt'»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal will begin scheduled flights to India for the first time, launching daily non-stop services between Riyadh and Hyderabad from July 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move marks flyadeal’s – a subsidiary of natio»»»

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said he ‌and his staff would have their work cut out getting their squad ready for the World Cup at their training camp in Turkiye with most of the players having been out of action for the last seven weeks. The domestic Arabian Gulf Pro League season was suspended after t»»»

The number of worldwide executions jumped to their highest level since 1981 in 2025, pushed in part by a "staggering" increase in Iran's use of the death penalty, according to Amnesty International on Monday. The UK-based rights group said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707»»»

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on pedestrians in the Egyptian town of Abnoub in Assiut province late on Monday, leaving 10 people dead and wounded in what witnesses described as a chaotic attack. The shooting took place near Al Central Street, where residents said armed men travelling in a black J»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has unveiled an ambitious plan to propel the nation’s economic landscape by listing 11 state-owned enterprises on the stock market by 2025. This strategic movement is a part of Egypt’s expansive Initial Public Offering (IPO) program, designed to optimize st»»»

KATMANDU, Nepal: Climber Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite scribbled with dreams of Gaza’s children to the summit of Mount Everest, seeking to raise awareness of the war’s toll on its youngest victims. Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the Palestinian f»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday. Discussion during the call focused on bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them a»»»

Hany Alassal: “The opening of the New Suez Canal is a message to the entire world that Egypt, despite all challenges has been going through and with the will of its people, brings this historical national project to the world, which represents vast opportunities, not only for Egypt but for the whol»»»

LONDON: A total of 6,600 Palestinian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia over the past weeks to perform the annual Hajj rituals in Makkah, scheduled to take place from May 24-29, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Monday. The pilgrims have traveled through Jordan from»»»

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Entertainment, Media, Sports and Leisure Client : Smouha Social Sporting Club Address : Victor Amanwel Street, Smouha, Alexandria Tender : The project of developing club-house building including following works: 1) Carpentry works Tender documents : EGP1,500 A bid bond of EGP25,000 to be submitted »»»

Egypt is advancing an initiative to produce 200 megawatts of solar energy for state-owned industrial facilities as part of a broader drive to implement structural reforms and secure the financial sustainability of state assets. The developments were outlined on Monday during discussions between Dep»»»

The World Health Organization has honoured Egyptian physician Heba El Sewedy, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital, with the Director-General’s Award in recognition of her pioneering contributions to burn care. The award was presented during the opening of the 79th World H»»»

Egypt is undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its education system for 25 million pre-university students, shifting the focus from enrollment metrics to skills-based learning and introducing a new Egyptian Baccalaureate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif anno»»»

RIYADH: Prominent Saudi adviser Hassan bin Youssef Yassin, who lived through the reigns of all the kings and served in several advisory roles, passed away on Sunday. His life was closely connected to the modern history and development of Saudi Arabia, during which he witnessed successive Saudi king»»»

The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) concluded the trading week on a mixed note, with varied performances across its indices and a significant transaction highlighting market activities on Thursday. The benchmark EGX30 dipped slightly by 0.07% to 30,610.44 points, while the Shariah-compliant EGX33 ind»»»

Egypt is developing a unified, integrated cash-based social protection programme that categorises beneficiaries into tiers based on income, allowing for dynamic movement into and out of the system as living conditions change, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday. The proposed system aims »»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market began trading on Sunday, 17 May 2026 on a sharply weaker note, extending the corrective phase that has followed the market’s rally to multi-year highs earlier this month, as broad-based selling weighed across both blue-chip and smaller-cap shares. The benchmark EGX30 fe»»»

DUBAI: Netflix has partnered with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture to launch the third edition of its regional Women in Film program. The initiative, titled “Women in Film III: Training Through Practice,” will provide training and mentorship opportunities to 35 participants from Saudi Arabia, the»»»

DUBAI: An Israeli law pemitting the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians went into effect on Sunday, media reports said. Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, the head of the Israeli army’s Central Command, signed the military order necessary to implement the measure in the occupied West Bank, The Times of Isra»»»

MAGRABI Retail, the Middle East’s largest eyewear retailer, announces the proposed acquisition of 51per cent of the issued share capital of the Baraka Optics Group, one of the largest premium optical retail chains in Egypt. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, includin»»»

The Egyptian pound dropped again against the dollar on the black market on 21 July 2016, extending its recent decline despite central bank efforts to close the gap between demand and supply in the dollar-starved economy. Egypt, which relies heavily on imports, is facing a shortage in foreign curren»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad in the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty. During the call, they reviewed the »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkiye on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported.The team plan to participate in the tournament despite co-host Washington having launched a war against»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the call, they reviewed bilate»»»

Tehran, Iran: Iran's national football team headed to Turkiye on Monday to play a final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. "The Iranian national football team... departed this morning for Antalya, Turkiye to play its final friendly matc»»»

The restrictions on Russian athletes were officially lifted during the Executive Committee meeting in Egypt. FIG updated its previous neutral-status policy, clearing the way for full national representation.This ruling applies to junior and senior athletes in all five recognized gymnastics discipli»»»

Climber Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite scribbled with dreams of Gaza's children to the summit of Mount Everest, seeking to raise awareness of the war's toll on its youngest victims. Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the Palestinian flag, marked with »»»

In the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region stands the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant — one of the most strategic projects in the history of the United Arab Emirates. More than simply being the first peaceful nuclear power plant in the Arab world, Barakah represents a fundamental transformation in t»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis convened for the 10th summit of their tripartite cooperation mechanism last week. Their discussions culminated in a robust commitment to bolstering peace, stability, and co»»»

Driven by a wave of regional investor enthusiasm, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) enjoyed a robust comeback, closing with significant gains this Thursday. The influx of regional buying power added a substantial LE 14.9 billion to the market’s capitalization. Leading the charge, the benchmark EGX 40 ind»»»

PARIS: Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a “staggering” increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday. Amnesty said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707 people globally in 2025. Of these cases, 2,159»»»

A drone strike sparked a fire near the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah nuclear power plant on Sunday, authorities said, in an attack Abu Dhabi condemned as a threat to regional security. The strike highlighted the possibility of renewed war amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran»»»

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