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The Aswan International Women’s Film Festival (AIWFF) opened its ninth edition in a hotel in Aswan overlooking the Nile River on Friday, 2 to 7 May, with a tribute to the Arab singer, Umm Kulthum, commemorating the 50th anniversary of her death. Mohamed Abdel Khaleq, the Festival President, called the 9th edition a warm-up for an even bigger 10th edition. This year’s edition features...

Egypt has signed a new EGP 1.4 billion (USD 27.57 million) agreement with Japan’s JMS and local partners to establish the country’s first factory for producing blood collection bags in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) in Ain Sokhna. The project, backed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and witnessed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, is part of Egypt’s strategy to localize medical technology and...

The United Nations has issued a sharp condemnation of Israel’s continued blockade of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, describing the measure as “cruel collective punishment”.  In a statement on Thursday, 1 May, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said Israel’s decision to block all aid into Gaza, now entering its third month, is depriving Palestinians of basic necessities, including food, medical care, and...

During the first hearing of a child assault case in Damanhour, the five-year-old boy, identified as Yassin, appeared in the court wearing a Spider-Man mask as part of the trial proceedings against a 79-year-old school official at a private language school, local media reports. The trial has garnered significant media attention, especially due to the emotional and distressing nature of the case, which involves...

Every Friday morning, while much of Cairo is still easing into the weekend, a new kind of crowd is gathering in coffee shops around the city,  swapping sleepy starts for house music, cold brew, and an early dose of dancing. It is  early afternoon, the sun is out, people are holding iced matchas, and someone has already broken a sweat from dancing in gym...

  Even if you’ve never read a book by Egyptian writer and Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz, his powerful words have likely found their way to your ear, probably without you even realizing. One quote that continues to ripple across the internet is, “Home is not where you are born; home is where all your attempts to escape cease.” Shared in countless designs and styles,...

  The Damanhour Criminal Court sentenced a 79-year-old school official to life imprisonment on charges of sexually assaulting a minor student inside a private school in Damanhour, according to local media reports on Wednesday, 30 April. The defendant served as the financial officer at the school. He was referred to trial by the Central Damanhour Prosecution Office in March 2025 under charges of indecent...

A financial controller at a private language school in Damanhour, a city in Lower Egypt, is facing trial on charges of sexually assaulting a six-year-old boy on school grounds. According to case files, the 79-year-old defendant is accused of repeatedly molesting the child in areas including a bathroom and a garage. The trial is set to begin on Wednesday, 30 April, before the Damanhour...

Ahmed Hassanein has just become the first Egyptian to be selected in the National Football League (NFL) Draft, marking a historic moment for Egyptian sports. The 22-year-old defensive end was picked in the sixth round—196th overall, by the Detroit Lions during the 2025 NFL Draft. The NFL is the top professional American football league in the United States, made up of 32 teams from...

Egypt is bracing for a brutal Khamaseen dust storm, meaning fifty in Arabic, in the final days of April, as the General Authority for Meteorology forecasts severe weather conditions from Tuesday, 29 April, through Sunday, 4 May.  The coming days are expected to usher in heavy dust, strong winds, and possible thunderstorms, particularly in the country’s northwestern regions. The Khamaseen storm will bring temperatures...

  Around this time in April six years ago, supermodel and catwalk icon Kate Moss opted for an early summer getaway to the historic city of Luxor. She was seen at the elegant Al Moudira Hotel, a place that seems tailor-made for her signature boho-chic aesthetic. It is hard to imagine anyone who could embody the essence of the place more fully than the...

Switzerland’s esteemed chocolatier, Läderach, is set to make a grand entrance into the Egyptian market with the opening of its first boutique at the shopping mall, White by The Waterway, in New Cairo. Known for its artisanal craftsmanship and high-quality products, Läderach has garnered a loyal following among chocolate aficionados, akin to the reverence reserved for fine wines. The brand is celebrated for its...

In a country where centuries-old traditions coexist with the rush of modern life, a quiet phenomenon is unfolding among Egypt’s youth. Eating disorders (EDs), serious mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy eating habits, such as extreme dieting, overeating, or food restriction, often driven by an unhealthy obsession with body weight or shape, are on the rise. As of 2024, an estimated 13.3 percent of...

Guira Developments, a boutique luxury real estate firm with a 75-year legacy in Egypt’s construction and property sectors, has officially announced the launch of Mazeej Giza, a hospitality-led residential project set against the iconic backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza and the lush greenery of Mansoureya. Described as the first branded hotel and luxury residence development of its kind in the MENA region, Mazeej...

The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation has officially secured the rights to host the Airports Council International World Annual General Assembly (ACI World WAGA) in 2027 in Sharm El Sheikh. The hosting agreement was formalized during a ceremony on Monday, 28 April, attended by key figures, including Engineer Ayman Fawzy Arab, Chairman of the Egyptian Holding Company; the Tunisian Secretary General...

Egyptian stars May El-Ghety and May Calamawy are joining the cast of the upcoming Hollywood horror movie The Mummy, which hits US theaters in April 2026. Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin, best known for horror hits like Ghost Train (2013), The Hole in the Ground (2019), and Evil Dead Rise (2023), has been tapped to write and direct this upcoming US-produced horror film. Originally created...

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah made history on Sunday, 27 April, as he became the Premier League’s highest-scoring foreign player, helping the Reds clinch their 20th English league title with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham. Salah netted Liverpool’s fourth goal at Anfield, marking his 185th Premier League goal and surpassing Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero.  The strike also extended Salah’s tally this season to 28 league...

Egypt boasts an array of marvelous views for those eager to experience the thrill of skydiving like never before. From the iconic Pyramids of Giza to the stunning Red Sea, let us explore the top spots where adventure meets breathtaking scenery. Imagine jumping from thousands of feet in the air, with the vast desert stretching beneath you and the azure waters of the Mediterranean...

President Donald Trump has demanded that American military and commercial ships be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez Canals free of charge on Sunday, 27 April. In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump instructed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address this issue “immediately.” He emphasized that both canals are vital for U.S. maritime interests, asserting that they “would not exist”...

For much of the twentieth century, Egypt’s “old rent” laws have capped rents at levels that now seem obsolete. In neighborhoods like Manial, families pay as little as EGP 8 (USD 0.16) a month for spacious apartments, other tenants pay as low as EGP 10-30 (USD 0.20-0.61) per month for apartments and properties in upscale locations such as Heliopolis and Zamalek. The prices were...

  Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has published a new guide to help businesses understand the latest tax reforms on Saturday, April 26, according to a statement published on the Ministry’s page. The document outlines who qualifies under the updated tax code, explains key responsibilities, highlights potential penalties, and details the new dispute resolution process. It also features a FAQ section and insights from prominent...

A delegation from the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, arrived in Cairo on Saturday, 26 April, opening talks with Egyptian officials aimed at brokering a comprehensive agreement to possibly end the war in the Gaza Strip.  The delegation, led by Mohammad Darwish, head of the movement’s leadership council, included senior council members Khaled Meshaal, Khalil Al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, and Nizar Awadallah. According to a statement...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on 25 April that it has depleted its food stocks in Gaza, warning that humanitarian conditions are deteriorating rapidly as border crossings remain closed for a seventh consecutive week. According to the agency, the last of WFP’s available food supplies were delivered to community kitchens across the Gaza Strip, which have been serving as a primary...

The Israeli military has admitted that its forces were responsible for the death of a United Nations worker in Gaza last month, following an earlier denial. In a statement released on Thursday, 25 April, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said preliminary findings showed that a tank shell fired by its troops killed Marin Valev Marinov, a Bulgarian employee with the UN Office for Project...