The Peninsula 24m

Israel's rejection of Gaza peace plan continues foot-dragging on ceasefire deal: Advisor to Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said Israel’s rejection of the peace plan in the Gaza Strip represents a continuation of its foot-dragging in implementing the agreements that have been reached since d»»»

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Arab News 25m

18 killed including children in Egypt workers’ pick-up crash

Ismailia, EGYPT: At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day laborers crashed, a local medical source told AFP. Egypt’s health ministry had earlier said there were 47 casualties including some 30»»»

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Gulf News 2h

18 workers killed, 32 injured in horrific collision in Egypt’s Ismailia

Dubai: Eightteen workers were killed and 32 others injured in a horrific collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, authorities and local media reported. The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response a»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Four killed, five injured as residential building collapses in Cairo

Duba: Four people have been killed and five others injured after an old residential building collapsed in Cairo’s Hadayek Al Qubba neighbourhood, as rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped. Emergency services were alerted to the sudden collapse and police, »»»

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Arabfinance 2h

Egypt welcomes Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab, El Alamein Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Egypt has welcomed Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab and El Alamein international airports, a move that would boost tourism and air traffic between the two countries, according to a statement. The new routes will provide Russian tourists with direct access to »»»

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Egypt Independent 5h

Egypt, US discuss investment opportunities, desalination cooperation

The American flag fluttering in front of the White House. Housing Minister Randa al-Menshawy and US Chargé d’Affaires Robert Silverman discussed on Monday, August 10, 2026, ways to expand bilateral cooperation in housing, urban development and infrastructure. The talks focused on investment opportu»»»

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Arab News 6h

Egypt plans first tax sukuk issuance in FY2026/27 with tax-exempt returns 

RIYADH: Egypt plans to issue the first tax sukuk in its history during the current fiscal year, offering returns that are fully exempt from taxes. The value of the sukuk and the return due on it will later be used to settle taxes owed by the taxpayer, according to two government officials who spoke»»»

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Arabfinance 7h

Misr El-Gedida reports 111.49% YoY climb in profits in H1 2026 Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Net profits after tax of Misr El-Gedida for Housing and Development soared by 111.49% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 1.354 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026 from EGP 640.291 million, according to the financial results. Operating revenues climbed to EGP 2.240 billion from EGP 732.797 m»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Iraqi patient dies after eating heavy meal following surgery

Dubai: A 44-year-old patient died at Tuz Khurmatu General Hospital in Iraq’s Salahuddin province after his condition deteriorated suddenly following a heavy meal shortly after surgery, prompting the hospital to deny claims of a medication error. The patient had been admitted with a condition requir»»»

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BNE 9h

Saudi Arabia's new Nato-style pact with Turkey and Pakistan is tested within 48 hours

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual-defence pact in Mecca on August 7 explicitly modelled on Nato's Article 5, but the agreement's first 48 hours — a Houthi strike on Saudi energy infrastructure that neither Ankara nor Islamabad answered — have already tested how much protection it ac»»»

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BNE 9h

Saudi Arabia's new Nato-style pact with Turkey and Pakistan is tested within 48 hours

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual-defence pact in Mecca on August 7 explicitly modelled on Nato's Article 5, but the agreement's first 48 hours — a Houthi strike on Saudi energy infrastructure that neither Ankara nor Islamabad answered — have already tested how much protection it ac»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

QNL seeks to bring Islamic world’s scientific heritage to classrooms

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library (QNL) is playing an increasingly important role in preserving and making accessible the scientific heritage of the Islamic world, while working to ensure that this wealth of knowledge reaches beyond researchers and specialist collections and into classrooms. Spea»»»

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Al Majalla 10h

Abdul El-Sayed: the progressive Michigander who beat the pro-Israel lobby

After a bruising campaign in which the traditional Democratic establishment and its allies among Jewish and pro-Israel lobbying organisations spent tens of millions of dollars supporting their preferred candidate, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a 41-year-old Egyptian American epidemiologist, Abdulrah»»»

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Al Majalla 10h

What the Makkah Agreement means for Syria

The Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is more than a new military accord among three major states. It points to a broader reshaping of the region’s security landscape after the wars and upheavals of recent years. For the “new Syria”, it carries particular si»»»

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France24 11h

Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump s»»»

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Daily News Egypt 18h

Egypt telecom regulator refers four mobile operators to public prosecution over unauthorised line registrations

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred Egypt’s four mobile network operators to the Public Prosecution for investigation over the registration of mobile lines using citizens’ personal data without their knowledge or possession, the regulator announced. The referral»»»

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Arab News 19h

Teenager dies trying to rescue swimmers at Alexandria beach

ALEXANDRIA: An 18-year-old man died while attempting to help rescue six people from drowning at El-Baitash beach in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday, local authorities said. The Central Administration for Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria said on Sunday that the beach was among those closed to swimme»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Egypt urges full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon following Rome negotiations

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the necessity of a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territories and the complete implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a telephone call with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raji on Monday. Discussing the late»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Peace Council’s High Representative defends Gaza disarmament plan as US dismisses Netanyahu’s rejection

Peace Council High Representative Nikolay Mladenov stated that a 15-point plan to disarm the Gaza Strip is the “only way forward” and relies on verifiable steps rather than trust in the Hamas movement, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the proposal. Mladenov’s remar»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Egypt PM reviews progress of internationally backed development projects to ensure economic targets

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reviewed the progress of internationally backed development projects on Monday, stressing the need for continuous monitoring to ensure they meet their economic and social targets on schedule. During the meeting, the minist»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Safa Abdo joins Impact Team 2050 as international youth advisor to ROSATOM leadership

Safa Abdo, an Egyptian nuclear physicist, certified nuclear security specialist, and international youth and climate trainer, has recently joined Impact Team 2050, the International Youth Advisory Council to Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM. Impact Team 2050 brings together 13 young le»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Egyptian industry minister outlines updated 2030 strategy to boost exports and global integration

Egypt has updated its Industry Strategy 2030 by identifying five industrial groups, prioritising sectors aimed at increasing exports and integrating into global supply chains, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem stated. The priority industries were determined based on scientific foundations, compreh»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Egypt’s annual urban inflation accelerates to 14.9% in July from 14.3% in June

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 14.9% in July, up from 14.3% in June, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement issued on Monday, CAPMAS said annual headline inflation for the country as a whole reached 13% in July, compared w»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Egypt reviews restructuring of ownership affiliations for public business sector companies

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa chaired a meeting with Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid, and Assistant Prime Minister and CEO of the State-Owned Enterprises and Public Offerings Unit Hashem El-Sayed to discuss propos»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

JASAN Group breaks ground on $117m integrated textile complex in Qantara West Industrial Zone

Waleid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), attended the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new industrial project by Zhejiang Jiansheng Group Co. Ltd, commercially known as JASAN Group, in the Qantara West Industrial Zone. The project will be developed on a 300,»»»

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Gulf News 21h

Teenager sacrifices his life after rescuing six people from drowning

Cairo: An 18-year-old Egyptian died after rescuing six people from drowning off the coast of Alexandria, turning what began as a heroic rescue into a tragedy. According to local authorities, Ziad Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud spotted several people struggling in the water after strong waves carried them aw»»»

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RT 22h

Can ‘Islamic NATO’ rein in both Israel and Iran?

The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis. Signed in Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish Presid»»»

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Gulf News 23h

Why is Egypt investigating all mobile operators?

Cairo: Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred all mobile network operators in the country to the Public Prosecution after uncovering violations involving mobile phone lines registered in the names of citizens without their knowledge or possession. The regulator said it to»»»

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Gulf News 23h

Travelling with controlled medicines? Qatar has launched a new online permit system

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has launched a new electronic permit system enabling travellers entering or leaving the country to obtain approval online to carry controlled medicines for personal use, in a move aimed at simplifying procedures while maintaining strict pharmaceutical »»»

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Arab News 10.08. 14:34

Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Diab Al-Louh dies at 67 in Cairo

CAIRO: Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Diab Al-Louh died on Monday in Cairo aged 67. His funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Police Mosque in Cairo. In a press release, the Arab League mourned Al-Louh, and described him as a career diplomat who dedicated his life to “serving Palestine and defend»»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 11:37

Big Ticket Abu Dhabi reveals how UAE residents can win Dh100,000 for free without buying a ticket

Abu Dhabi: Big Ticket Abu Dhabi has revealed how UAE residents can win Dh100,000 without spending a single dirham on a ticket, as its popular "Dear Big Ticket" campaign returns for a fourth season. Dear Big Ticket is a contest that makes the wishes of winning participants a reality. UAE residents a»»»

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Arab News 10.08. 10:41

Egypt and Libya study building $1bn oil pipeline

CAIRO: Egypt and Libya are nearing the launch of a joint project to build an 800-kilometer oil pipeline linking the Libyan city of Tobruk with Alexandria, transporting Libyan crude to Egyptian refineries on the Mediterranean coast. The project’s preliminary cost is estimated at more than $1 billion»»»

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Arabfinance 10.08. 10:38

Emaar Misr posts 41.9% YoY hike in consolidated profits in H1 2026 Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Consolidated profits after tax attributable to the parent of Emaar Misr for Development rose by 41.93% to EGP 5.555 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, the financials indicated. In H1 2025, the company's consolidated net profit excluding minority shareholding was EGP 3.914 billion»»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 10:37

Family of four shot dead in Cairo; suspect arrested

Dubai: An Egyptian father, mother and their two daughters were found shot dead in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Egyptian authorities said, in a case that investigators suspect may have been linked to a financial dispute. The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered ca»»»

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Arabfinance 10.08. 10:14

Qatari Diar launches construction of 1st phase of $29.7B Alam Al-Roum project Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Qatari Diar has launched construction of the first phase of its Alam Al-Roum project on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate, according to a statement. The development scheme is part of a $29.7 billion master plan, including around $3.5 billion in direct cash investments, with the f»»»

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Arabfinance 10.08. 09:26

Alexandria Container’s H1 2026 profits rise 18% YoY Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) reported an 18% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit after tax in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to unaudited financial indicators filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The company’s net profit rose to EGP 3.798 bil»»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 08:56

UAE-BRICS trade reaches $312 billion, UAE seeks wider trade ties and open Hormuz route

Dubai: UAE non-oil trade with BRICS nations exceeded $312 billion in 2025, rising 28.5% from $243 billion a year earlier and accounting for about 31% of the country’s total non-oil foreign trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures were highlighted during the 2»»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 08:49

Rockfall at Egypt’s largest Sukari gold mine kills one worker and injures five

Dubai: A worker was killed and five others injured after a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt’s largest gold mine, officials said on Sunday, prompting the suspension of operations in the affected area pending safety checks and an investigation. The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the »»»

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The Peninsula 10.08. 08:45

Qatari Diar launches phase one of ‘Alam Al Roum’ development

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Diar has officially announced the launch of the first phase of its landmark Alam Al Roum development on Egypt’s North Coast, marking the beginning of one of the Mediterranean’s most ambitious mixed-use urban and tourism destinations. The project represents a total investment of »»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 03:25

Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting Tehran's demands

Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. Iran's effective blockade of the crucial energy conduit has rattled allies, roiled markets and driven up»»»

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Gulf News 10.08. 00:36

Egypt calls for full Israeli withdrawal, sustained aid access to Gaza

Cairo: During a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace Director-General Nikolay Mladenov, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the implementation of all provisions of the Gaza roadmap, including a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave and»»»

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Arab News 09.08. 23:09

Rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine kills worker, injures five

CAIRO: A rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine killed one worker and injured five others, officials said on Sunday, with operations in the affected area suspended pending an investigation. The accident occurred “inside a tunnel at an underground working section” of the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s e»»»

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The Peninsula 09.08. 21:55

Egypt, Turkiye Foreign Ministers Discuss Palestine, Regional Developments

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, held a telephone conversation Sunday to discuss regional developments. The conversation centered on the importance of ramping up efforts toward de-escalation and reaching enduring and comprehensive understandi»»»

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Daily News Egypt 09.08. 21:12

Madbouly launches construction of Qatari Diar’s $29.7bn Alam Al Roum project in North Coast

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the launch of construction works for the first phase of Qatari Diar’s Alam Al Roum project in Egypt’s North Coast, a major mixed-use development being implemented in partnership with the Egyptian government. The project will involve total planned investments»»»

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Daily News Egypt 09.08. 21:12

Egypt affirms to Mladenov necessity of implementing all Gaza plan provisions, including aid and Israeli withdrawal

Egypt affirmed to High Representative of the Peace Council Nikolay Mladenov the necessity of implementing all provisions of the Gaza plan, comprehensively including humanitarian aid and Israeli withdrawal, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. During a telephone call, Egyptian Foreign Minis»»»

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Daily News Egypt 09.08. 21:12

Madbouly inaugurates upgraded June 30 Corniche, tours ‘Treasures of Egypt’ exhibition in Matrouh

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the upgraded June 30 Corniche in Matrouh governorate on Sunday as part of an inspection tour that also included a visit to the “Treasures of Egypt in Matrouh” exhibition. During the inauguration, Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout briefed Madbouly on the»»»

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Arab News 09.08. 21:09

Egypt’s historic run ends with fourth place at Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

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Daily News Egypt 09.08. 20:12

Egypt aims to enhance measurement of tourism sector’s contribution to national economy

Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a coordination meeting to discuss strengthening cooperation between their ministries, with a focus on improving the measurement and presentation of the tourism sector’s contribut»»»

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Daily News Egypt 09.08. 20:12

Egypt explores specialised fund to boost biotechnology, health technology investment

Egypt is exploring the establishment of a specialised investment fund for biotechnology and medical technologies as part of broader efforts to attract investment, support local innovation, and improve healthcare services, the Ministry of Health and Population said. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaf»»»

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Daily News Egypt 09.08. 20:12

ECS, EGX step up international promotion of Egypt’s capital market

The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) and the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) have discussed ways to strengthen the international promotion of Egypt’s capital market and attract greater foreign investment. The discussions took place during a meeting between Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, Head of the ECS, and Omar R»»»

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