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Egypt’s Abu Mena Monastery Removed from UNESCO Danger List
Egyptian Streets
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July 10, 2025
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee has officially removed Abu Mena, the archaeological site of an early Christian pilgrimage center, from its List of World Heritage in Danger,...
Egyptian FM, Fatah official discuss situation in Gaza, West Bank
Xinhua News Agency
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CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Thursday in Cairo with Jibril Rajoub, secretary-general of the Central Committee of the Palestinian Fatah movement, where they discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip and...
Egypt’s Badr 3 Prison Under Fire: 15 Suicide Attempts, Hunger Strikes, and Disappearances Signal Deep Humanitarian Crisis
Watan
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July 10, 2025
Watan-In a chilling revelation, 15 suicide attempts were reported within just two weeks at Egypt’s Badr 3 Prison, located 66 kilometers from Cairo, according to rights organizations under the “Article 55 Alliance.” Among the latest cases on July...
How ceasefire talks and coalition politics shaped Israel’s war strategy
Ynet
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July 11, 2025
As Israel plunged into one of the deadliest wars in its history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only survived politically—he strengthened his grip on power. A New York Times investigation paints a portrait of a leader who, rather than...
Egypt, China central banks sign pacts to boost yuan use, payment systems
Daily News Egypt
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July 10, 2025
The central banks of Egypt and China on Tuesday signed three memoranda of understanding aimed at promoting the use of the Chinese yuan and expanding electronic payment cooperation, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a statement. The signings...
Nigerian fintech startup LemFi expands operations to Egypt
Disrupt Africa
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July 11, 2025
Nigerian payments startup LemFi, which already has a strong presence across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, has announced the launch of its low-cost, reliable international payment services to Egypt. Founded by Ridwan...
Destruction des statues de la reine égyptienne Hatchepsout : une nouvelle étude conteste la vengeance
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
Après la mort de la reine pharaon égyptienne Hatchepsout vers 1458 avant notre ère, de nombreuses statues à son effigie ont été détruites. Initialement, les archéologues pensaient que son successeur, Thoutmosis III, avait agi par vengeance....
Despite concerns, Egypt aspires for more cooperation with China
The New Arab
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Premier Li's visit to Cairo coincided with the Egyptian capital and Beijing's preparations to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations next year. [Getty] Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang has concluded a two-day visit to Egypt, one on which Cairo and...
Egypt FM Warns of Regional Risks from Israeli attacks
Egypt Independent
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July 10, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty warned that continued Israeli attacks in Gaza and the West Bank threaten regional stability and the future of the Middle East. During a meeting with Jason Isaacson,...
Egypt needs more drinkable water – how windy coastal resorts...
Modern Ghana
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Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends heavily on the longest river in the world, the Nile, for fresh water. But rising...
Egypt: Burullus brings 2nd well online, adds 40 mcf/d to output
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Burullus Gas Company has brought a second well, Sparrow West-1, into production at a rate of 40 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, according to a statement issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The...
Egypt: Madbouly reviews mechanisms for new old rent law implementation
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to review proposed mechanisms for implementing the new rules regulating the old rent law, as per a statement. Madbouly stressed that the government aims to reassure tenants, confirming...
Egypt: House of Representatives greenlights Centamin's 30-year Sukari gold mine exploitation
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The Egyptian House of Representatives has finally approved the draft law on the exploitation of gold ore and related minerals in the Sukari gold mine, as per a statement. The draft law was submitted by the government to license the...
Travel Trailblazers: Top Global Finalists Shortlisted for Trip.com Group's Tourism Innovation Awards
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Shortlisted nominees include Las Vegas' the Afterlife show at the Sphere, London's ABBA Voyage, Giza's Grand Egyptian Museum and Tokyo's teamLab Borderless Final top ten award winners to be announced end July, with a total prize pool of USD $1.4...
Egypt: Cabinet assigns TSFE to study use of 15 vacant buildings
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The Egyptian cabinet has mandated the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) to study the transfer of ownership of 15 unoccupied buildings, with the goal of preparing them for utilization and future investment offerings, as per a statement....
Li Qiang Meets With Speaker Of The Egyptian House Of Representatives Hanafy Ali Gebaly
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) On July 9, 2025 local time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Hanafy Ali Gebaly in Cairo. Li Qiang said that although China and Egypt are geographically distant, the...
Central banks of China, Egypt vow to deepen financial cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, said Friday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Bank of Egypt on Thursday, under which the two sides will strengthen bilateral...
War, Confession, Political Reimagining: Five Essential Books by Kenyan Authors
Literary Hub
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July 11, 2025
Weep Not, Child by Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o was the first East African novel written in English published in Heinemann’s African Writers Series. Released in 1964, it told the story of Kenya’s Mau Mau struggle through the eyes of two brothers and a...
EBRD, Banque Misr sign $100mln sustainability-linked financing agreement
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque Misr have signed a $100 million sustainability-linked financing agreement, marking the first of its kind between the two institutions, as per a statement....
Travel Trailblazers: Top Global Finalists Shortlisted For Trip Group's Tourism Innovation Awards
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) First announced at the Group's Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference , the global awards aim to honour and spur outstanding innovation in tourism across fields like sustainability, technology and cultural heritage. Based on...