Egyptian Streets

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:08:50 +0000
Egypt Considers New Laws on Online Betting, Rumours, and Children’s Social Media Use
Egypt’s parliament is preparing to discuss proposed amendments targeting online betting platforms, cyber extortion, and the spread of online rumours, according to statements by MP Ahmed Badawi, head of the House of Representatives’ Communications...

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:49:34 +0000
IRONMAN 70.3 to Take Place in Sharm El Sheikh in October 2026
IRONMAN 70.3 Sharm El Sheikh is set to take place in Sharm El Sheikh on 16 October 2026, with registration for the international triathlon race now officially open. Previous Egyptian editions of the race were held in Sahl Hasheesh before the event mo...

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:40:49 +0000
Egypt to Clear Foreign Oil and Gas Dues by 10 June: PM
Egypt is expected to settle all remaining dues owed to foreign oil and gas companies by 10 June, according to statements by Mostafa Madbouly during a meeting on Monday, 25, May with Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi. According ...

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:36:29 +0000
Grand Egyptian Museum Warns of Fake Ticket Websites and Social Media Scams
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)  issued an urgent warning on Saturday 23 May to both international and local visitors regarding a renewed wave of cyber scams that impersonate the museum and target people attempting to book admission tickets. In a st...

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:27:51 +0000
Egypt Signs Deal for First Nationwide Mineral Survey in Over Four Decades
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a contract on Sunday, 24 May, to launch a comprehensive aerial geophysical survey of the country’s mineral resources, according to a ministry statement. The agreement was signed between t...

Sun, 24 May 2026 16:15:58 +0000
Egypt Confirms No Ebola Cases, Urges Citizens to Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Affected Areas
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Sunday, 24 May, that the country remains free of Ebola cases, stressing that the current risk to citizens remains low despite growing global concern over the virus. Ebola is a severe viral dise...

Sun, 24 May 2026 11:37:18 +0000
The Letter That Helped Ignite Egypt’s Feminist Awakening
  In the first five minutes of the feminist film El Bab El Maftouh (The Open Door, 1963), Laila, played by Faten Hamama, transitions through three different states at once, each symbolizing the entirety of her story within only a few scenes.  T...

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:16:51 +0000
Al-Sisi Urges Use of Diplomatic Window to Secure US-Iran Deal
  Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stressed the importance of capitalizing on the current diplomatic window to secure a comprehensive agreement through negotiations between Washington and Tehran, during a joint phone call on Saturday 23 ...

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:18:52 +0000
Egypt and Eni Strike Largest Gas Discovery in Western Desert in 15 Years
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum announced Thursday, 21 May, that Agiba Petroleum, a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the Italian energy giant Eni, has made its largest discovery in the Western Desert in 15 years. T...

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