Egypt’s stock market (EGX) concluded last week the trading session on a high note, demonstrating resilience in a region often characterized by economic unpredictability. The main index, EGX30, climbed by 0.73% to close at 29,605.12 points, reflecting investor optimism in large-cap stocks. Meanwhile»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market opened the trading week higher on Sunday, 24 May 2026, with broad gains across major indices as selective foreign buying and renewed interest in financial shares helped the market recover part of the losses recorded during the previous week’s consolidation phase. The be»»»

Libya’s National Cancer Control Authority announced yesterday that, in collaboration with AstraZeneca Libya, it organised its first specialized oncology consultative meeting in 15 years. Headquartered in the UK, AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company»»»

Mohamed Salah said he cried “more than I did my whole life” in his final appearance for Liverpool after a nine-year spell at the club in which he broke a bunch of scoring records. Salah was given a standing ovation and kissed the turf after being substituted in the 74th minute of the 1-1 draw with »»»

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat»»»

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top U.S. diplom»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s government revenues rose 34.7 percent year on year to 2.66 trillion Egyptian pounds ($50.6 billion) in the July-April period of fiscal year 2025/26, driven by a sharp increase in tax collections and ongoing fiscal reforms. According to the Finance Ministry’s latest monthly bulletin,»»»

Mecca, Saudi Arabia: To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the Hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers. Despite travelling all the way from Egypt for»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s support for the industrial sector that is deemed one of the main pillars of the economy and a key driver for achieving multiple economic targets, in addition to its developmental and social role. Madbouly made these remarks during a meetin»»»

Vigevano, Italy: A local election in an industrial city in northern Italy is exposing differences over immigration between governing coalition parties and showing how the country’s rapidly changing social fabric is shaping politics. Surrounded by factories and rice paddies, Vigevano is a city of 62»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations. The United States and Iran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement, although Iran has imp»»»

  ↵ Just a decade ago, the dominant demographic narrative was of "dying Russia" — a population hollowed out by the chaos that followed the Soviet collapse, shrinking through a combination of low birth rates, high mortality and mass emigration. The meme was convenient and, for a while, acc»»»

  ↵ Just a decade ago, the dominant demographic narrative was of "dying Russia" — a population hollowed out by the chaos that followed the Soviet collapse, shrinking through a combination of low birth rates, high mortality and mass emigration. The meme was convenient and, for a while, acc»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he had told diplomatic representatives not to "rush into a deal" with Tehran to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, walking back earlier signals of progress towards a peace agreement. The draft agreement would reportedly postpone talks over Iran's nuclear p»»»

The 25th of January 2016 marks the 5th anniversary for the 2011 Egyptian Revolution when people called for bread, Freedom & Social justice. Since then, Egypt’s resources were drained and in-security due to terrorism & criminal activities caused panic and frustration. On the 30th of June 2014, the c»»»

France has delivered three Rafale fighter jets to Egypt, the first batch of a deal in which Egypt bought 24 jets from a French aircraft manufacturer, a military official said on Monday. Egyptian pilots were in France for two months to train on how to use the new jets. This goes back to February 16,»»»

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, witnessed the signing of a contract between the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) and Xcalibur to implement a nationwide airborne geophysical survey of mineral resources. The project will be carried out in c»»»

Egypt has sanctioned many UN Human Rights Conventions signing international commitments to hold to the standards stated in universal human rights documents, yet little was adopted on legal and practical applications to offer these rights to people with disability until 2013 that is. In 2013 after t»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Sunday the “appalling, humiliating, and unacceptable” acts committed by an extremist Israeli minister against activists from a flotilla to Gaza. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister It»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye strongly condemn the appalling, »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar strongly condemn the appalling, degrad»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar strongly condemn the appalling, degrad»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised by both sides a day earlier. The US blockade on Iranian ships on the Strait of Hormuz w»»»

London: Mohamed Salah was named in Liverpool's starting line-up for his final game for the club on Sunday, days after he criticised the team's playing style under manager Arne Slot. In a social media post following last week's defeat at Aston Villa the Egypt international said he wanted to see a re»»»

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a n»»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington’s top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push»»»

By Mahmoud Ali In a step towards further enhancing British- Egyptian cooperation in the energy field, especially after the discovery of massive gas fields in the Mediterranean, a UK delegation of energy experts visited Cairo from February 23 to March 1. This visit comes with the aim of discussing w»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expanding cargo shipping routes across the Red Sea as the kingdom seeks to strengthen supply-chain resilience and reduce trade disruptions linked to growing security risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) – represented by the Industry-Academia Collaboration Working Group, part of the Advisory Committee for Higher Education and Future Skills – organised a national virtual event entitled ‘Bridging Economic Sector and Academia’. The even»»»

Doha Foreign ministers from Qatar and 15 Arab and Islamic countries have strongly condemned what they described as the illegal and unacceptable move by the self-declared Somaliland region to open a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem, calling it a serious violation of international law and es»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Sunday the opening of a “purported” Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem. Somaliland, a ‌breakaway region of Somalia, is opening the embassy in Jerusalem after Israel became the first, and so far on»»»

In an unexpected yet exhilarating turn of events, the Tamil action-thriller “Maharaja” has stormed China’s box office, amassing an impressive ₹630 million (RM33 million) within just two weeks of its release on November 29. Directed by the visionary Nithilan Saminathan and featuring the charismatic »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Djibouti, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took part in a joint phone call with several leaders to discuss regional developments and efforts to advance diplomatic solutions that support regional security and stability. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf»»»

The Cairo Fashion Show was held for its fifth consecutive season at Semiramis Intercontinental hotel in Cairo, attended by a large number of public figures and celebrities. The show was attended by fashion designers from Spain, America, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt, led by the famous American fa»»»

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a n»»»

Dubai: A draft agreement that US President Donald Trump says is “largely negotiated” could pave the way for the biggest de-escalation in the Iran war since fighting erupted in February — reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing pressure on global oil markets, and launching a fresh round of nuclear ne»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended the week of 17–21 May 2026 on a relatively firmer note after several volatile sessions, with selective foreign buying helping stabilise the benchmark index despite continued caution across broader market segments. The benchmark EGX30 rose 0.30% on Thursday to 52,0»»»

The United States and Iran sought on Sunday to finalize an agreement to formally end the Middle East war after Donald Trump said a proposal that included opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz was "largely negotiated". However, the U.S. president emphasized that the deal was still "subject to final»»»

Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said Pakistan is prepared to host the next round of Iran-US talks “very soon”, positioning Islamabad at the centre of renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East. The statement came as regional and global powers inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in a joint telephone call with HE Donald Trump President of the United States of America, HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan»»»

GIZA, Egypt: Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare to earn an 11th-round stoppage against Rico Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer who pushed the undefeated Ukrainian to his limits on Saturday. In a chaotic ending, the 39-year-old Usyk dropped the challenger late in the penultimate round, a»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen under a peace agreement with Iran is “far from reality”, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday, saying Tehran would retain control over shipping through the strategic waterway. “Based on the late»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was "subject to finalization." "An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United State»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated” and would include reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran quickly pushed back Sunday, insisting the waterway would remain under Iranian management. Iran’s semi-official Fars news »»»

EgyptAir Company will sign contracts to buy 33 planes of the latest models as part of the national carrier’s efforts to renew its fleet, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Musallam said. The models of the planes will vary according to the needs of the company. The 8th Boeing plane »»»

QNA Doha Qatar stepped up its diplomatic engagement efforts on Saturday as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of high-level telephone conversations with regional and international leaders focused on de-escalation initi»»»

Washington, May 23 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that an agreement with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, was “largely negotiated” after talks with Israel and regional allies. In a post on social media, Trump said final aspects and details of the agreement»»»

Iran has submitted a new peace proposal to the United States, and President Donald Trump is expected to respond by Sunday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- Iran and Pakistan submitted a revised proposal Saturday to the United States in the hopes of ending the war and reopening »»»

WASHINGTON: Iran will base their ‌squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year’s World Cup after soccer’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday. “We will be based in the Tijuana ca»»»