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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:32:56 +0000Trevor Noah Is Coming to the Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt is set to welcome internationally acclaimed comedian Trevor Noah, who will headline UTH Festival 2026 at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on November 20 and 21. Best known for hosting The Daily Show, Noah will serve as the festival’s cl...
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:36:57 +0000
Egypt Court Fines Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah EGP3 Million, Orders Website’s Closure
A Cairo court fined Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah LE3 million and ordered the website closed in a case over operating without a licence.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:31:06 +0000
Grand Egyptian Museum Announces New Ticket Price Increase
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will introduce new admission ticket prices starting Sunday, November 1, 2026, following approval from its Board of Directors on Monday, 26 October. The increase will add EGP 20 (approximately USD 0.36) to ticket...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:02:27 +0000
EgyptAir Adds Direct Flights Between Cairo and Birmingham
EgyptAir has expanded its UK network with the launch of direct flights between Cairo and Birmingham on Sunday, 25 October, giving travellers another option for flying between Egypt and the United Kingdom. Birmingham is the airline’s third destinati...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:19:37 +0000
Not a Bahima: Meet the Couple Behind Egypt’s Viral Driving Etiquette Page
Imagine driving in Egypt for years, confident you know your way around the road. Then you move to a foreign country, sit behind the wheel for a driving test, and fail. Three times. In Egypt, a parking spot can become a battleground, and a one-way str...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:47:19 +0000
Egypt’s Parliament Authorizes Saudi Military Support for Defense
Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday authorised President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take the necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia, clearing the way for possible Egyptian military assistance if Riyadh requests it. MPs approv...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:32:11 +0000
Cairo Builds Legal Case Against Turkey-Libya Maritime Memorandum
Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said on Saturday, 24 October, that Egypt is working with international law experts to compile a comprehensive legal dossier on the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum. Speaking on the programme Al-Hekaya, hos...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:57:35 +0000
Egypt Plans to Raise Minimum Wage to EGP 15,000 by 2030
Egypt plans to raise the minimum monthly wage for government employees from EGP 8,000 (around USD 144) to EGP 15,000 (around USD 271) by the end of the 2029/2030 fiscal year, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Saturday, 24 October. T...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:59:23 +0000
UN Chief Calls for Regional De-escalation During Cairo Visit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to the widening of regional conflicts and greater protection for civilians during his visit to Cairo, where he met Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Sunday, 25 October. G...