President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Egypt to Azerbaijan

On October 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Houssam-Eldine Reda, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt, APA reports. The ambassador...

Photos: Nelly Karim’s ‘Happy Birthday’ leads Egypt’s Oscar bid, premiering at Gouna Film Festival

The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has announced the screening schedule for the Egyptian Oscar contender, “Happy Birthday,” which will serve as the opening film for the festival’s eighth edition, kicking off on Thursday. The film’s cast and creators...

Video: See the moment Egyptian fighters escort Trump’s plane to Sharm El Sheikh

The Official Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, Mohamed Al-Shenawy, uploaded a video clip on Facebook showing the moment US President Donald Trump’s aircraft, designated Air Force One, entered Egyptian airspace en route to the Sharm El...

Minor Hotels confirms 2026 launch for Avani hotel in Queensland

Global hospitality group Minor Hotels has confirmed the opening of its Avani brand hotel in Mooloolaba Beach, Queensland for April 2026. KPAT Hotels is responsible for the development, ownership, and operation of the 12-storey, 180-room hotel...

President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of newly appointed Egyptian ambassador [PHOTOS]

On October 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Hossam El-Din Reda, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Azernews reports. The ambassador...

Chinese company buys Egypt-focused oil producer Apex

In a $157.6m deal, China's United Energy Group (UEG) has bought Apex International Energy, which has eight oil concessions producing 11,000 barrels a day in Egypt's Western Desert. Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news,...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is opening in full—here's what to know

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo has been heralded as one of the biggest cultural openings of the year. Located near the Pyramids of Giza, this cultural colossus is the world’s...

Cairo Syrupmakers on fire with five-game win streak

CAIRO, Ga. (WALB) — The Cairo Syrupmakers have transformed their season with a dominant five-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 191-44 during that impressive stretch. Head coach David Coleman led the Syrupmakers to a convincing 21-7 victory...

King Scorpion’s Macehead: Ritual and power at the dawn of Egyptian kingship

Subscribe now for full access and no adverts In 1898, archaeologists excavating at Hierakonpolis (the ancient city of Nekhen) unearthed a cache of ceremonial objects buried beneath a ruined temple of Horus. Among these finds was the limestone head...

Egypt: EGX closes Wednesday with collective gains

Arab Finance: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) showed a positive performance on Wednesday, with the EGX30 index jumping by 0.52% to 37,654.04 points. The EGX35-LV also climbed by 0.58% to 4,155.96 points. Likewise, the Sharia-compliant index, EGX33...

Egypt: Avrio Gold to launch new jewellery, bullion factory in early 2026

Egypt - Avrio Gold, a company specialising in gold trading and jewellery manufacturing, is preparing to open a new factory for producing gold jewellery and bullion on a 1,000-square-metre site in one of Egypt’s industrial zones at the beginning of...

Egypt to provide $1.88bln in financing facilities for key sectors at interest rates below 15% this fiscal year

Egypt - Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, together with Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, announced the continuation of the government’s initiative to support industrial,...

Egypt's MSMEDA injects $102mln to finance 128,290 small, micro projects in border governorates over 11 years

Egypt - Bassil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that between July 2014 and August 2025, the agency has allocated around EGP 4.9bn to finance 128,290 small and micro projects in Egypt’s...

Gaza to Egypt crossing remains shut

Israel pushes for hostage remains AFP | Jerusalem Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The lifeline Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt remained shut yesterday despite reports that i t could reopen to aid convoys, as Israel insisted Hamas hand over...

Israel, Egypt preparing to open Rafah crossing for people

Israel's military aid agency COGAT has said preparations are ongoing with Egypt to open the major Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the movement of people, with the date to be announced at a later stage. Israel had earlier warned it could keep...

Egypt to drill 480 new exploration wells worth $5.7bn over five years: Petroleum Minister

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawy has unveiled Egypt’s new five-year plan for oil and gas exploration, which envisions drilling around 480 new exploration wells with total investments exceeding $5.7bn. According to the plan,...

Voices in Exile project celebrates its first year with “Together for the freedom to inform”

The event was also an opportunity to share experiences from the past year, discuss the programme’s first outcomes, and explore its future prospects. The ensuing discussions and networking helped to strengthen ties among professionals across the...

ROBERT TOMBS: Trump isn't just the U.S. President. He now bestrides the Western world like no leader since Napoleon. But that didn't end well...

Donald Trump accepted the homage of other world leaders this week – less like a US president than an emperor. By imposing peace on Gaza and Israel through a combination of brute force and political charisma, he has achieved what no other head of...

Abu Dhabi's online weddings are marrying society and technology

From reporting potholes and renewing documents to registering a birth or starting a business, there are few things that over four million of Abu Dhabi's residents cannot do with just a few keystrokes on their smartphones. This is largely thanks to...

Paris Agreement could help India see 30 fewer hot days every year

New Delhi India could experience 30 fewer extremely hot days each year, while the world on average could avoid 57 such days if countries meet their emission-cutting pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 2.6 degrees...