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For the upcoming five-year period of 2025-2029, there is a 70 percent chance that the average global warming will be more than 1.5 degrees celsius hotter than pre-industrial times, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds. The forecast is up from 47 percent chance in last year’s WMO report for the 2024-2028 period. The 1.5 degrees celsius threshold holds symbolic significance...

Ambassador Mahmoud Karem has been appointed Acting President of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Wednesday, 4 June, following the formal resignation of Moushira Khattab. The Council announced the decision during its latest session in Cairo, noting that Khattab’s resignation, effective 31 May, was submitted in advance to allow her to pursue a new role with an international organization. In accordance with...

Egypt has recovered 11 artefacts that were illegally smuggled to the United States on Wednesday, 4 June, following close coordination between Egyptian and US authorities.  The artefacts were officially handed over to the Egyptian Consulate in New York, after investigations by US law enforcement confirmed their illicit export. The recovered items span several historical periods and include a ceramic vessel depicting the ancient deity...

Egypt is set to launch 5G mobile services on Wednesday, 4 June, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation efforts. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) announced that four major operators, Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, and Telecom Egypt, will begin offering 5G services following a combined investment of USD 2.7 billion in spectrum and licenses from 2019. The official launch...

  Cairo is a city that refuses to fully make sense. It is like that one friend whose actions you can never pin down, always catching you off guard and stealing moments from you as if they were never meant to be yours. And yet, you stay close, because you know, without a doubt, that there is no one else in the world quite...

On most mornings, Sarah Hisham does not feel awake until she has had her first cup of coffee. Sometimes, it is the first of five. Like millions of Egyptians, the 29-year-old social media manager relies on caffeine to power through long workdays, social obligations, and the fast pace of life. Caffeine permeates daily life in Egypt, from the black tea traditionally offered to guests...

Palm Hills launches Jirian Palm Hills in New Zayed, a 361-acre Nilefront project offering 100% river views, Zamalek-inspired design, and premium real estate options. The post Jirian Palm Hills Offers 100% Nile Views, Inspired by Old Zamalek in Egypt’s New Zayed City first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

  Following the recent tremors in Egypt that happened over the past two weeks, including those near Crete and in the Mediterranean Sea, Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad explained that the country is experiencing environmental changes that combine both climatic and geological factors. In a phone interview with journalist Sherif Amer on MBC Masr yesterday night, Fouad warned that the country is approaching a...

On Tuesday, 3 June, at least 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while waiting to collect aid near a distribution site in Rafah, Gaza as cited by BBC.  This event marks the latest in a series of violent confrontations as civilians strive to access desperately needed humanitarian assistance amid ongoing conflict.  The shootings occurred near the al-Alam roundabout, approximately one kilometer from the...

  If there is one word that has been stretched beyond recognition in internet culture, it is toxic. What used to describe genuinely harmful behavior is now used for anything that rubs someone the wrong way. A late reply? Toxic. A personality clash? Toxic. These days, toxic has become Gen Z’s go-to label for anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. But that was not...

​In recent years, Egypt’s vibrant meme culture has transcended digital boundaries, embedding itself into the country’s fashion scene. Funny expressions and local spins, such as “strong independent woman” to “strong independent zeft” (strong independent crap) which is used to channel corporate life rage, have migrated from social media platforms onto tangible items such as tote bags, crop tops, and even nail decals. With time,...

U.S. tech giant Apple is looking to expand its footprint in Egypt with plans to open its first official Apple Store in the country, as part of broader efforts to deepen its presence in the region. During a meeting with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib on Monday, 2 June, Apple’s Director of Government Affairs for the Middle East and Pakistan, Omar...

At a high-level policy forum on 25 May, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk declared that Egypt is beginning to reap the rewards of its structural reform program, pointing to ten months of strong macroeconomic and financial indicators. Speaking at the 2025 U.S.-Egypt Policy Leaders Forum, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce and chaired by Tarek Tawfik, Kouchouk emphasized that broad alignment across government and...

There was a time when public space in Cairo meant more than just physical access. It meant watching kids fly kites on the corniche, sharing tea in a quiet garden in Zamalek, or catching a breeze on a bench at the International Park in Nasr City.  Today, those same benches are often fenced off, paved over, or priced out. In a city of 23...

“Project X,” an Egyptian film directed by Peter Mimi and starring the charismatic Karim Abdel Aziz, has opened the summer movie season and promised an exhilarating blend of action and adventure on 21 May.  The film follows Youssef, an archaeologist portrayed by Abdel Aziz, who finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes quest after being accused of his wife’s murder.  The narrative unfolds through flashbacks...

If Egyptian TV series were your only source of information, you would think the entire country consisted of giant mansions. Marble floors? Check. Spiraling staircases? Check. Gold curtains fluttering dramatically as someone storms off mid-argument? Double check. Whether the character is a struggling student, a public school teacher, or an individual supposedly grappling with financial hardship, their home often looks like it came straight...

A man wielding a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails attacked a pro-Israeli demonstration in downtown Boulder, Colorado, United States, on Sunday afternoon, injuring eight people in what federal authorities are investigating as a targeted act of terrorism. The suspect, identified by officials as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” before igniting a flammable liquid device and hurling it at...

In the world of high fashion, the Hermès Birkin bag has emerged as a symbol of luxury and a compelling investment asset. Recent analysis suggests that these iconic handbags may offer better returns than traditional investments like stocks and gold.​ According to a 2016 study by Baghunter, a leading online marketplace for luxury handbags, Hermès Birkin bags have appreciated globally at an average annual...

  A new national survey reveals that while smoking rates in Egypt are falling, tobacco consumption continues to pose major health and financial challenges, particularly for lower-income families. According to the 2023/2024 Income and Consumer Expenditure Survey, published by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt’s smoking rate has dropped to 14.2 percent among people aged 15 and older, down from...

New Alamein City is set to host two significant international art events in 2025. The first edition of the Egypt International Sculpture Symposium will take place from 6 August to 30 September, alongside the second edition of ART SPACE, running from 19 July to 30 September.  The sculpture symposium will feature 30 distinguished artists from Egypt and around the globe, who will work with...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to preserving the unique religious status of St. Catherine’s Monastery in South Sinai during a phone call with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 30 May. The conversation addressed concerns triggered by a recent Egyptian judicial ruling, which affirmed the rights of monks to access and utilize the monastery complex, including surrounding archaeological and religious sites,...

Egypt has accelerated natural gas production from two new wells in the Raven gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, with output beginning in February 2025, three months ahead of schedule, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.  British Petroleum completed drilling the wells using the Valaris DS-12, an ultra-deepwater drillship built for offshore oil and gas exploration. The swift development at the...

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Thursday that it will launch a major international exhibition, Treasures of the Pharaohs, in Rome this October, offering an expansive glimpse into the wonders of ancient Egyptian civilization.  The exhibition will run through May 2026 at the Scuderie del Quirinale, one of Italy’s premier cultural institutions. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the...

At a GameX drifting competition in April in Cairo, murmurs rippled through the crowd. A young woman in a helmet stepped up to the starting line. “What is she doing here?” someone from the crowd scoffed. Moments later, Wafaa ElFarmawy launched into the track, kicking up dust – and expectations. At just 22 years old, Wafaa, a graduating senior at The American University in...