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A 57-year-old man ran from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days, surviving a kidnap attempt

Keith Boyd completed a 6,706-mile journey from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days in 2024, setting a new record for the fastest journey between the two cities on foot. The 57-year-old British-South African runner crossed 9 countries during the challenge, but the route became particularly dangerous in Ethiopia, where…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince met Egypt's President seeking support against Houthi rebel attacks. These attacks threaten vital shipping lanes and Saudi oil infrastructure significantly. The Houthi advances have also intensified the conflict within Yemen itself. Egypt's backing offers political influence and international rallying for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom faces difficult…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Photos capture the date harvest in an Egyptian village near Cairo

Date grower Hajj Ibrahim harvests dates from his palms in Kafr Sendwah, a village in Qalyubia on Cairo’s outskirts. Professional climbers earn about 50 Egyptian pounds, or $1, per tree, as girls sort their families’ dates.

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

China’s President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK · Sep 2

He started washing dishes at 15 in a small Washington cafe; decades later Michael Mina had built a restaurant empire with more than 25 restaurants

Michael Mina’s journey from a teenage dishwasher in rural Washington to the founder of a restaurant empire is a story shaped by hard work, curiosity and a determination to learn. Born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in Ellensburg, Washington, Mina discovered his passion for cooking while working at a small…

The Times of India · Sep 1

UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’

Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regime

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

18 African Countries Are Building Their Own Space Programmes to Cut Western Reliance

Eighteen African countries are advancing in space technology, with Egypt leading in collaboration with China. The African space economy is projected to grow significantly, driven by sovereignty and practical applications.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

A blind Egyptian entrepreneur built an AI app that describes the world through audio, helping visually impaired users experience wildlife, objects and surrounding scenes through their phones

When Karen Morad, a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Cairo, went on a Kenyan safari in June 2026, she experienced something she thought was impossible: “seeing” the animals around her despite being completely blind. That moment was made possible by ScribeMe, an AI-powered app created by her older brother, Mark, also blind,…

The Times of India · Aug 24

The art of the match cut: how filmmakers make impossible transitions feel effortless

There is a moment early in David Lean’s 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia, where T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) looks into the burning flame of a lit match just prior to his transfer from London to Cairo.

The Conversation · Aug 18

Trump’s envoys in West Asia to push for Gaza peace plan

In Cairo, Trump's envoys engaged in discussions with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish intermediaries regarding the Gaza peace plan crafted by the White House. Notably, Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov led these talks, with Hamas officials participating in various sessions. While negotiations unfolded, Israel escalated its airstrikes in Gaza, targeting militant…

The Times of India · Aug 17