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Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in Cairo for ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv: The Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh on Wednesday reached Cairo, Egypt for negotiations with the Israelis for a possible ceasefire and hostage release. Haniyeh — considered to be face of Hamas…
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Egypt’s Sisi wins third term as President with 89.6% of vote
Cairo: Egypt’s National Election Authority (NEA) has declared that incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi won the 2024 presidential election with nearly 40 million, or 89.6 per cent of valid votes. At a press…
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Voting for Egypt’s presidential election begins
Cairo: Voting for Egypt’s presidential election began on Sunday in Egypt in which President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is ‘poised’ to win a third term in power, local media reported. The polling began at…
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World record holder rides e-bike from Egypt to Dubai for COP28
Ali Abdo, Egypt’s sustainability ambassador, climate activist and a world record holder, has travelled more than 4,000 kilometers in 59 days on an electric motorcycle to participate in the COP28 summit in…
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Egyptian journalist Amr Adeeb obtains Saudi citizenship
Amr Adeeb, a renowned Egyptian journalist, announced that he has obtained Saudi citizenship in addition to his Egyptian nationality. Adeeb, on MBC Egypt’s Al-Hekaya programme, said, “Recently, I have been granted Saudi…
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British couple in Egypt died after room fumigated for bedbugs
Cairo: A devastating incident unfolded during a vacation for a British couple, John and Susan Cooper, who tragically lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt,…
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Air Arabia launches new direct flights between Sharjah, Egypt
Abu Dhabi: Air Arabia announced the launch of a new route operating between Sharjah and Giza City in Egypt. The non-stop flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Sphinx International Airport with…
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Watch: Massive fire engulfs police complex in Egypt, 25 injured
Cairo: At least 25 were injured after a massive fire broke out at a police complex in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Ismailia early on Monday, October 2. Videos circulating on social media…
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Cairo University female employee killed by her co-worker for rejecting marriage proposal
For the third time in two days, Egypt was rocked by a new horrific crime after a 32-year-old employee of Cairo University was killed on campus by her co-worker on Thursday, September…
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Egypt uncovers eight storage rooms in Pyramid of Sahure
Cairo: A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission discovered eight storage rooms in the Pyramid of Sahure in Giza province, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement. Mostafa Waziri, secretary general…
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Amr Diab set to perform live in Dubai, Qatar; check details
Egyptian singer Amr Diab is all set to perform live concerts in Qatar and Dubai in October. Taking to social media, the multi-award-winning singer, composer and actor announced he would be performing…
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Guinean man cycles 4,000 km to study at Egypt’s Al-Azhar University
Cairo: In a heartening move, a 25-year-old student from Guinea has cycled 4,000 km (2,500 miles) across West Africa, to secure an academic seat at Al Azhar University in Cairo, capital of…
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INS Sumedha participates in Exercise Bright Star-23 in Egypt
Cairo: The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sumedha participated in Exercise Bright Star-23 with multiple other navies which began on September 3, till September 15. INS Sumedha exercised with navies of Egypt, Italy,…
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Egypt bans female students from wearing niqab in schools
Cairo: In a significant move, the Egyptian governmenthas issued a decision banning female students from wearing niqab— a veil that covers the face worn by Muslim women— in schools. The decision will…
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Egyptian preacher arrested for promoting ‘proxy Umrah’ app
An Egyptian preacher, Amir Mounir, has been arrested after he promoted an application that charges users for Umrah by proxy. Amir Mounir was arrested after a lawyer Hani Sameh lodged a complaint with the…