For nearly two decades, Iraqi singer and actress Claudia Hanna has embodied a distinctive model of the modern Arab performer, successfully combining beauty, culture, talent, and determination. After being crowned Miss Arab World in 2006, she refused to be confined to the title, embarking instead on»»»

Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said achieving health sovereignty in Africa has become a strategic necessity rather than a choice, calling for stronger and more self-reliant healthcare systems while maintaining effective international partnerships, during the fifth edition of Africa He»»»

The Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA), affiliated with the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, has announced the launch of a new system based on the use of secure documents for Commercial Registry records, alongside the provision of a number of Commercial Registry services through offi»»»

ISMAILIA — Egypt plans to channel investments of up to EGP 12 billion (approximately $240 million) into its Vaccine and Biotechnology City by 2030 as Cairo seeks to strengthen pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, reduce reliance on imported vaccines and position itself as a regional manufacturing hub s»»»

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take»»»

Cairo: The Arab League praised the State of Qatar's continuous efforts in supporting the Palestinian cause and assisting the Palestinian people across various humanitarian, relief, and political fields, particularly in alleviating the suffering of the people of the Gaza Strip. Speaking to Qatar New»»»

Damascus, June 16 (SANA) Syrian Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul Hannan held talks with a delegation of Egyptian business leaders and investors on Tuesday on opportunities to expand industrial cooperation and launch joint investment projects, including plans for a large-scale ind»»»

Egypt has unveiled a strategic plan to localize 23 high-priority industries. The initiative, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, is set to turbocharge Egypt’s economic engine by tapping into locally available raw materials and reinforcing the c»»»

Arab Finance: Tourist arrivals to Egypt increased by 4% between January and the first week of June despite regional tensions and challenges facing the global travel industry, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy revealed. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Egyptian Tourism »»»

Egypt announced its return to football’s biggest stage with an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium, producing one of the most disciplined and mature performances by the Pharaohs in recent World Cup history and reinforcing hopes of a first-ever progression beyond the group stage. Facing one of Europ»»»

An Egyptian pharmacist and his three children were killed on Tuesday when their car overturned on a desert highway in the southern province of Minya, security and local media reports said. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene near the town of Deir Mawas on the Eastern Desert Road after r»»»

Arab Finance: Kuwait-based Urbnlanes Development is seeking to acquire a 430-feddan land plot in Ras El Hekma on Egypt's North Coast for EGP 7 billion ($135 million), Asharq Business reported, citing two informed sources. The developer intends to develop a tourism project on the land plot, includin»»»

DUBAI: FIFA is considering an Israel versus Palestine opening match for its new under-15 football festival in the US this September, according to The Athletic. The tournament is expected to be open to all 211 FIFA member associations including Russia, which remains suspended from senior internation»»»

RIYADH: Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose by 33.2 percent year on year during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025/2026, reaching a record $39.2 billion, new figures showed. Data released by the country’s central bank showed that on a monthly basis, remittance inflows climbed 44 per»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with Selim Şankaya, CEO of GID Textile Egypt Group, the company’s expansion plans in Egypt and its strategy to boost investments and exports as the company aims to raise its exports to $285 million by the end of 2026. During a »»»

GAZA/CAIRO: ‌Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn’t been able to take the pitch since pro sports were suspended with the outbreak of war more than two years ago. Like ​most Gazans, he no longer even has a home where he can watch the World Cup on TV. As Saturday’s match»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with Selim Şankaya, CEO of GID Textile Egypt Group, the company’s expansion plans in Egypt and its strategy to boost investments and exports as the company aims to raise its exports to $285 million by the end of 2026. During a »»»

Stronger Pound, Robust Debt Demand and Regional Buying Support Egyptian Assets Cairo — Egyptian equities extended their recovery on Monday as Arab investors returned decisively to the market, helping lift major indices amid improving sentiment toward Egyptian assets following a stronger currency, c»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of »»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the G7 ​summit on Tuesday, hoping to impress upon US leader Donald Trump that Ukraine’s fortunes in its war against Russia have improved as he pushes for greater international support. Zelensky was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron,»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington.Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of t»»»

Cairo: When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas. Standing beneath the historic arcades near the Basilica in Cairo's eastern Heliopolis district, Abbas leapt with the crowd as cups rattled ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Annual Gathering. The event will take place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) in Doha from September 19-20 under the theme ‘With Our Ideas, We Build’. With ticketing now open, the public can secure pla»»»

Arab Finance: Gulf Egypt for Hotels and Tourism (Gulf Egypt), a subsidiary of United Real Estate Company (URC), has announced a new expansion strategy as it marks 50 years of operations in Egypt, outlining plans focused on the development of integrated tourism destinations and sustainable hospitali»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ten Qatari family businesses were featured in the list of Top 100 Arab Family Businesses in the MENA during the year 2026 by Forbes magazine. The following have made it to the ranking of top companies in their respective categories in June 2026 issue of Forbes Middle East: Power Intern»»»

DUBAI: Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when European champions Spain were held 0-0 by debutants C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s diplomatic efforts have drawn widespread international praise following the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, with world leaders crediting the State of Qatar and other mediators for facilitating a breakthrough seen as a potential tur»»»

Arab Finance: Oil tanker traffic through Egypt’s Suez Canal jumped by nearly one-third in April, as the Strait of Hormuz closure boosted demand for the Red Sea shipping route, Bloomberg reported. This growth drove the canal's revenues to their highest monthly figure since early 2024, reaching $419 »»»

LOS ANGELES: ‌Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening World Cup match on Monday after an end-to-end contest played against the backdrop of Iranian fan protests against the government in Tehran. New Zealand went ahead ‌in the ‌seventh minute when Elijah ‌Just»»»

Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team's very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military c»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian fans were most certainly feeling a sense of deja vu as they watched Saudi Arabia take on Uruguay in their World Cup opener on Monday. Like Egypt had done a few hours earlier against Belgium, the Saudis took the lead in the first half. And like Egypt, they conceded after the break a»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian fans most certainly felt a sense of déjà vu while watching Saudi Arabia take on Uruguay. Like Egypt, the Green Falcons took the lead in the first half. And like Egypt, they conceded after the break, unable to hold on for victory. Yet, also like the Pharaohs, Saudi Arabia will feel »»»

ATHENS, Greece: Greece’ s migration minister on Monday called criticism from human rights groups a “badge of honor” and vowed to further toughen migration policies he called “the toughest — if not the toughest — in Europe.” Thanos Plevris’ comments to private broadcaster Action 24 came as Greece’s »»»

BRUSSELS: Egypt and the European Union (EU) are deepening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a financing package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand the Egyptian electricity network. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s »»»

DPA/TNN Seattle (Washington) Substitute Romelu Lukaku forced an equalizer moments after coming on to help Belgium deny Egypt a first men’s World Cup victory in a 1-1 draw on Monday. Lukaku’s season at Napoli was ravaged with injury but he was picked for his fourth World Cup because of his experienc»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Annual Gathering. The event will take place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) in Doha from September 19 to 20 under the theme ‘With Our Ideas, We Build’. With ticketing now open, the publi»»»

Architecture & Urban Development Client : Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation The project of Agriculture investments (SAIL) Address : K34 Alexandria/Cairo Desert Road Al Amreya, Alexandria Tender : 1) Tender No. 5/2016/2017 for the construction of education school at Aswan Governorate Tend»»»

SEATTLE: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Han»»»

Seattle: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt's Mohamed Han»»»

RIYADH: Romelu Lukaku will not be a popular figure in Egypt tonight. His quick-fire equalizer, officially recorded as a Mohammed Hany own goal, came just eight seconds after his introduction and denied the Pharaohs what would have been their first-ever World Cup victory, extending a wait that now s»»»

Machinery & Equipment Client : Nile General Company for Roads Construction Address : 4, Mahmoud Talaat – Nasr City, Cairo Tel.: 02-22604745 Tender : General tender for supply of (3) cooling units (chiller) Tender documents : EGP200 Opening envelopes : 1-3-2017 at 12:00 noon. ———————————————————————»»»

CAIRO — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is moving forward with plans to establish Egypt’s first internationally accredited gold refinery, a project that could strengthen the country’s ambition to become a regional centre for gold refining, storage, financing and trading at a time of he»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that the proper implementation of the memorandum of understanding reached with the United States could mark the beginning of “a new phase” for both Iran and the wider Middle East, as governments around the world welcomed the agreement and voiced ho»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the recent agreement to halt the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the importance of continued Arab coordination to address regional challenges. According t»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday opened the fifth edition of the Africa Health Exhibition and Conference (Africa Health ExCon 2026), where Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warned of severe continental risks from the Ebola virus epidemic and called for a unified medical proc»»»

Egypt has committed troops to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza, putting itself at the centre of the post-war order in the war-torn Strip. While the decision sends a strong signal about Cairo's commitment to security and stability, it forces Egypt to walk a fine line between prot»»»

A wide international coalition, including the UAE, EU and dozens of countries such as the US, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Japan, has issued a joint statement condemning a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. The May 17, 2026 strike, attributed to armed factions in Iraq, t»»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said, as mediators prepared for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to safeguard a US-brokered peace plan for the Palestinian territory.Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed a woman in the town o»»»

RIYADH: Tuesday will mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Monday after the crescent moon of Muharram was sighted. Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar and Muslims are encouraged to fast on the day of Ashura which falls on the tenth of th»»»

Dubai: More than 20 million students across Egypt took part in this year’s Arab Reading Challenge, with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, praising the participants describing them as a generation carrying the banner of culture, sc»»»