Egypt’s SCZONE reports record EGP 11.6bn in revenue for FY 2024/25

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) achieved record revenues of EGP 11.6bn ($242m) in fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, a 38% increase from the previous year, its chairperson said on Monday. The board of the SCZONE General Authority approved the...

Egyptian president points the finger at Israel for sabotaging peace in the region

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has publicly criticized Israel, asserting that its actions are actively impeding efforts to achieve lasting peace in the volatile Middle East region. "What is happening right now hinders the future of peace,...

Egypt’s Al-Sisi: Israeli actions ‘aborting’ existing peace deals in region

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Monday that Israel’s current actions are obstructing any chances for new peace treaties in the Middle East and are “aborting” existing agreements with countries in the region. Addressing the Israeli...

Egypt’s Labor Laws Just Changed: 6 Compliance Areas Employers Should Review Now

A major overhaul to Egypt’s labor laws took effect on September 1, meaning businesses operating in the country should be ready for big changes. Updates impact many aspects of workplace compliance, including family and annual leave,...

Egypt, UN Mark 80 Years of Partnership with Joint Development Projects in Qena

Mon 15 Sep 2025 | 09:37 PM As Egypt and the United Nations celebrate 80 years of partnership, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation joined the UN team in Egypt on September 13 for a field visit to Qena...

Egypt Targets Public Debt-to-GDP Ratio of 55% by 2050 UN Economic Plan

Mon 15 Sep 2025 | 07:45 PM Egypt has set an ambitious target to reduce its public debt-to-GDP ratio to 55% by 2050 as part of its National Economic Narrative, which outlines long-term scenarios for growth, debt management, and trade balance...

Egypt & Pakistan Vow Unity on Gaza Crisis & Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Mon 15 Sep 2025 | 10:54 PM Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the sidelines of the Arab–Islamic Summit in Doha, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral...

Religious values, not financial education, explain why many choose Bitcoin

Summary Global surveys show Bitcoin ownership has grown since 2024, but most investors rely on peer and family networks rather than financial literacy. In Muslim societies, adoption follows rulings on what is halal or haram, with growth occurring...

Rare Hieroglyphic Decree Identified in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists identified a complete and previously unknown copy of the Canopus Decree, a royal edict issued by King Ptolemy III Euergetes, dating back to 238 BCE. The decree was issued as part of a convocation of high priests in the...

Largest Turkish Parliamentary Delegation Visits Egypt, Rafah Border in Solidarity with Gaza

Mon 15 Sep 2025 | 08:01 PM A high-level Turkish parliamentary delegation of 30 members visited Egypt last week, marking the largest such visit in history, in a show of solidarity with the people of Gaza amid the ongoing war, famine, and...

Mark Bryson-Richardson assumes his role as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt

Mon 15 Sep 2025 | 09:35 PM Mark Bryson-Richardson assumed his role as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt in August 2025. His appointment reflects the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Egypt...

Es’hailSat Enters Partnerships with EgyptSat and Saudi Netlink for Joint MENA Satellite Services

Credit: Es’HailSat Ibadan, 15 September 2025. – Es’hailSat has entered into distinct joint cooperation and strategic partnership agreements with EgyptSat and Saudi Netlink for joint satellite services across their customer bases in Saudi Arabia,...

Comparative study of e-commerce in North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia & Egypt

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp E-commerce is experiencing explosive growth in North Africa. With over 180 million connected people in 2025, the region is becoming a strategic market for digital players. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt...

Bears HC Ben Johnson Makes Feelings Clear on Cairo Santos

Getty Bears head coach Ben Johnson. Cairo Santos’ job as the Chicago Bears’ starting kicker appears to be safe despite some kicking inconsistencies through the first two weeks of the 2025 season. Following Sunday’s 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions,...

World's oldest mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago in China and Southeast Asia, researchers find" target="_self"…

The world's oldest known human mummies were created by smoke-drying corpses 10,000 years ago in Southeast Asia and China, long before mummification became commonplace in Chile and Egypt, new research shows. A study of dozens of ancient graves...

‘An Assault on Arab Sovereignty’: After Israel’s Doha Strike, ‘Red Lines Are Being Rewritten,’ Egyptian Former General Tells TML

Governments across the region reassess security coordination, normalization, and reliance on American protection after Israel’s September 9 strike in Qatar. The Israeli airstrike on September 9 that targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar set off a...

3,300-Year-Old Whistle Unearthed in Egypt Was Used by Police Guarding Royal Tomb

Boundary Stela U at Amarna (ancient Akhetaten), Egypt. Credit: Einsamer Schütze / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,300-year-old whistle, carved from a cow’s toe bone, and likely used by police, in Akhetaten, the...

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches Direct Flights To Assiut, Egypt

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will expand its Egypt network this November with the launch of new direct flights to Assiut. Starting November 4, 2025, the capital’s first low-cost carrier will operate two weekly flights from Zayed International Airport to...

Restoring Syrian Ties with Russia: Reviving a Legacy of Subservience or Political Pragmatism?

A growing number of signs point to Russia’s eagerness to reassert its influence in Syria—or more precisely, to safeguard its entrenched privileges—particularly in the aftermath of the fall of its ally, Bashar al-Assad. What stands out is the...

Leaders in Doha condemn Israel, urge diplomatic and economic measures

Arab and Muslim leaders convened an emergency summit in Doha on Monday to address heightened regional tensions following an unprecedented Israeli attack targeting Hamas officials on Qatari territory. The summit, hosted by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim...