Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to “prepare to take control of Gaza City,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced late Thursday, 7 August, ahead of a key cabinet meeting on the next stage of the Gaza war.  Prime M...

MDP, a leading player in Africa’s card issuing and processing sector, is expanding its footprint across the Middle East and Africa by launching a next-generation third-party processing center, according to a press release shared with Egyptian Stree...

  When Ziad Rahbani, the legendary Lebanese composer and pianist, first tried to describe his music, he told the Los Angeles Times in 1988 that it was “something like a hamburger that tastes of falafel”, a nod to the beloved Arab street snac...

The Egyptian government has officially launched a nationwide initiative to reduce the prices of essential commodities on Tuesday 5 August.  Announced by Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk, this initiative is a response to directives...

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given the green light for the long-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) to open its doors to the public on 1 November, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Wednesday, 6 August, at the outset of a Cabinet mee...

The 2025 Egyptian Senate elections have reached their final day, having officially begun on Monday, 4 August. From a pool of 428 candidates, Egyptians get to select their representatives for the upcoming Senate session from 9 AM to 9 PM over the cour...

Egypt’s sunny Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh was named Egypt’s first “Green City” by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in June, due to its commitment to low-emission development and significant inve...

TikTok removed over 16.5 million videos across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the first quarter of 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines, the platform said in its latest enforcement report published on 26 June. The report...

Planning a family trip to Egypt? Discover the best kid-friendly activities in El Gouna, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh, from private boat trips to snorkeling, camel rides, and desert adventures. The post Sea, Sun, and Shared Moments: Family-Friendly A...