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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi marked the 43rd anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day with a firm message: defending Sinai and every inch of Egyptian land remains an “irrevocable pledge” and a cornerstone of national security. In a televised speech on Friday, 25 April, El-Sisi described Sinai as “an indivisible part of Egypt” that has long been the target of foreign ambitions—but also a symbol of...

  When someone asks, “Where are you from?”, the answer is often simple: just the name of a country. But for many migrants displaced by war, it is no longer answered with the name of a country, but with a story. A story of loss, movement, and survival. For them, home becomes something that is felt rather than found, evoked by a smell in...

With the Hajj season approaching, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigration in Egypt has announced new regulations on Wednesday 23 April governing entry to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically targeting Egyptian citizens. This decision is part of a broader effort to enhance preparedness for the 2025 Hajj, which is expected to draw millions of pilgrims to Mecca. Starting 23 April, 2025, entry...

Africa’s gaming scene is set for change with the announcement of the Carry1st Africa Cup: MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI) Qualifier, scheduled to take place at Insomnia in Cairo, Egypt. This tournament marks the kickoff of the Carry1st Africa Cup 2025 and serves as the official Africa Qualifier for the Esports World Cup (EWC) MWI 2025. The victors will earn the prestigious opportunity to represent...

Jordan has officially banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most prominent opposition group, and ordered the closure and confiscation of its offices and assets, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya announced on Wednesday, 23 April. The move comes just days after Jordanian authorities arrested 16 individuals, allegedly members of the group, accused of planning attacks inside the kingdom.  According to the government, the plot included manufacturing...

In a decisive policy shift, the Central Bank of Egypt slashed its benchmark interest rate by 225 basis points in April, marking the first rate cut in more than five years. The move brings the overnight deposit rate to 25 percent and the lending rate to 26 percent, ending a prolonged period of record-high borrowing costs aimed at curbing inflation and supporting the Egyptian...

  The Grand Egyptian Museum will undergo a brief closure from June 15 to July 5 as it enters its final stretch of preparations before fully opening to the public, according to local media reports.  During this period, travel companies have been advised to pause all tour stops at the site. This temporary closure will allow teams to focus on essential behind-the-scenes work, such...

Egypt will officially move to Daylight Saving Time (DST) starting Friday, 25 April, with clocks set to go forward by one hour at midnight, the government announced on Tuesday. Under the 2023 law reinstating summertime, DST will be observed every year from the last Friday in April to the last Thursday in October. This means Egypt will shift from GMT+2 to GMT+3 until late...

Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, 21 April at the age of 88, leaves behind a profound legacy marked by his vocal advocacy for peace and justice, particularly concerning the ongoing conflict in Palestine. His final days were characterized by a deep concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where he consistently called for ceasefires and entry of humanitarian aid. Just hours before...

From the team behind Egyptian Streets, a bold new platform has arrived: Saudi Streets – an independent English-language media initiative dedicated to exploring the culture, people, places, and transformation of Saudi Arabia. Officially launching in April 2025, Saudi Streets aims to offer a fresh, nuanced lens on the Kingdom at a time of extraordinary change. Through human stories, original reporting, and cultural insights, the...

In a moment that reshaped Middle Eastern diplomacy, Egypt and Israel ended decades of conflict on 26 March, 1979, by signing a peace treaty, the first accord between Israel and an Arab country. Yet, more than four decades later, tension still persists. On 4 April, Egyptian officials accused Israel of inflaming tensions by falsely alleging that troop movements in northern Sinai violate the peace...

Doctors at the Suez Medical Complex have successfully reattached a completely amputated hand in a groundbreaking 12-hour surgery, marking the first time such a procedure has been performed in a public hospital under Egypt’s universal health insurance system in the Suez Governorate. The General Authority for Healthcare announced on Sunday, 20 April, that the operation was carried out on a 35-year-old patient who arrived...

Luxor is world-renowned for its ancient wonders – the towering temples of Karnak and Hatshepsut, the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and the timeless pulse of the Nile. But just across the river, on Luxor’s quieter west bank, lies a lesser-known treasure: Al Moudira Hotel. Nestled beside a natural spring and surrounded by ten hectares of flourishing gardens, Al Moudira feels...

  No life is ever untouched by moments of uncertainty, and for Sid Grauman, the American entrepreneur behind Hollywood’s iconic Egyptian Theatre, a historic movie theater located on Hollywood Boulevard, it once seemed as though both his career and the theater itself might never materialize. The year was 1906, and Grauman and his father had lost everything after the San Francisco earthquake wreaked havoc...

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in Riyadh on Monday, 21 April, for an official visit to discuss regional developments and deepen cooperation with Saudi Arabia, as part of the Egyptian-Saudi Political Follow-up and Consultation Committee. The annual committee session, held alternately between both countries — aimed to deepen strategic cooperation and align positions on pressing regional and international issues, particularly the war on...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Sunday, April 20, the official venues for the upcoming Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, set to kick off in Egypt on April 27. The tournament, which runs through May 18, will feature 13 national teams and be staged across three Egyptian cities: Cairo, Ismailia, and Suez. This marks the 17th edition of the continental youth championship. CAF...

Egypt’s Ministry of Environment has launched the first phase of an ambitious marine conservation initiative aimed at preserving coral reefs in the South Sinai region, beginning with the Ras Mohammed Protected Area, officials said on Thursday. The initiative, announced by Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad, focuses on the maintenance and strategic installation of buoys to curb the environmental damage caused by unregulated boat anchoring, a...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and a transformative figure for the Catholic Church in the 21st century, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. The pontiff passed away peacefully on Easter Monday at 7:35 a.m. local time at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, where he had lived since the early days of his papacy. His final public...

B Laban, the popular Egyptian dessert chain, has announced on 20 April that its branches are reopening in Egypt and Saudi Arabia after temporary closures due to health violations. The closures, which affected over 100 branches in Egypt and several in Saudi Arabia, were initiated following inspections by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) in Egypt and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in...

Global recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez is set to perform live in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh on July 6, 2025. The concert will mark the opening night of her newly launched “Up All Night: Live in 2025” world tour, covering multiple continents, including Africa, Europe, and Asia. Lopez’s upcoming appearance will be her second time performing in Egypt. Her first show in the...

Israeli strikes over the past 48 hours have left at least 92 people dead, with many of the casualties reportedly among those seeking refuge in makeshift tents, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. From 17 to 19 April, at least 219 individuals were injured and hospitalized in the strikes, while numerous others remain trapped beneath debris or in locations that rescuers have yet to access....

A U.S. visa crackdown by the Trump administration has led to the revocation of over 1,000 student visas since late March, igniting fear and legal challenges across U.S. campuses. The abrupt and opaque nature of the crackdown has left many students, who have committed no obvious immigration violations, facing deportation or uncertain futures. A minimum of 1,024 students across 160 colleges, universities, and university...

The tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founding ruler of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, has been uncovered on Friday, 18 April in the Saqqara necropolis by an Egyptian archaeological team led by renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass. The discovery was made by a mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities in collaboration with the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage. “This is...

Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has temporarily shut down several major food chains, including the popular dessert brand B.Laban, after inspections revealed the presence of pathogenic bacteria in a range of food products. In a statement on Friday, 18 April, the NFSA confirmed that food samples collected from more than 47 locations tested positive for pathogenic bacteria known to cause food poisoning.  The...