Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday, 30 March, making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a demand from far-right coalition partners. The measure has ignit...

The Egyptian Gymnastics Federation has officially released on Sunday 29 March the final list of countries confirmed to participate in the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup 2026 for both men and women, taking place in Cairo from 3-6 April at the Cairo Sta...

Egypt’s medical tourism sector generated around USD 8 million (EGP 421.1 million) in revenues in 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year, according to a statement by the General Authority for Healthcare on Saturday, 28 Ma...

Arab foreign ministers have approved the appointment of Egypt’s former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as Secretary-General of the Arab League, according to statements released following ministerial meetings on Sunday, 29 March. Fahmy is set to assume...

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Saturday, 28 March, a sweeping package of energy conservation measures, including a nationwide partially remote work mandate, as Egypt moves to manage an economic strain he described as unprecedented in scope...

AUC Tahrir CultureFest returns April 2–4, 2026, with three days of panels, TEDx talks, live performances, exhibitions and more at the American University in Cairo's Tahrir Square campus. Explore Cairo's future through art, AI and ideas. The post Wh...

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are set to convene in the Pakistani capital on Monday, 30 March, for emergency talks aimed at halting nearly four weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, a senior Paki...

Egypt’s leading Sunni Islamic authority, Al-Azhar, has issued on Friday 27 March, a strong condemnation of the ongoing closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli authorities, describing the move as a grave violation of religious freedom and international...

Egypt’s cabinet has approved the state budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, according to a statement made by the Egyptian cabinet on Thursday 26 March. The budget, which was reviewed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ahead of its approval, include...