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Russia Kicks Off Production of Equipment for Egypt’s El-Dabaa NPP

Russia has announced launching the production of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit at Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Russia’s state-owned Rosatom is currently implementing Egypt’s first nuclear power plant project near the town of El-Dabaa. The plant consists of four third-generation reactors with a total capacity…

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'Old Melodies Resist Extinction' …Egyptian Bands Revive Old Songs

As rap songs and ‘festivals’ have been on the rise in Egypt in the past years, many local bands including the Abdel Halim Nouira Ensemble for Arabic Music, and the Umm Kulthūm Group are seeking to preserve old songs by reintroducing the works of legends like Sayed Darwish, Abdullah al-Hamuli,…

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Cairo Hosts 18th Edition of Sharjah Narrative Forum

The Egyptian capital kicked off on Monday the 18th edition of the two-day Sharjah Narrative Forum. The event brings together around 60 Egyptian novelists, short story writers, and critics, as well five Arabic authors from Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. Held under the patronage of Sharjah Ruler Sultan bin…

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Egypt Appoints New Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry appointed on Monday Ambassador Ahmed Abu-Zeid as the new spokesman for the ministry and the Director of the Public Diplomacy Department. Abu-Zeid succeeds Ahmed Hafez, who was appointed by a Republican decision as ambassador to Canada. Hafez will head to Ottawa in the coming few…

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Student woman, 19, shot dead by man after she rejected his marriage proposal

A young Egyptian woman has been killed after the country has been rocked by three femicides in recent months. Amani Abdul-Karim al-Gazzar was killed after she rejected a marriage proposal

Daily Mirror

Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Riyadh’s Keenness on Bolstering Arab Solidarity

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, stressed on Sunday Riyadh’s keenness on bolstering joint Arab work and solidarity “to meet the aspirations and hopes of Arab nations and their peoples towards achieving progress and development.” The oral message was addressed by the Crown…

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Nile islanders being evicted under Egypt's latest grand plan

CAIRO: Residents of a Nile island in greater Cairo woke up in recent weeks to find officials taking measurements of their houses -- a final step before enforcing demolition orders.

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UN Participates in Egypt’s International Cooperation Forum

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, will attend the second edition of the Egypt International Cooperation Forum, which is scheduled to be held on September 6 at the New Administrative Capital. Amina will depart to Cairo on September 5 to attend the two-day event, which will be held as…

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'Biblical' swarm of flies descends on Blackpool seaside tourists as they yell in fright

Visitors to the Blackpool Air Show had to fashion impromptu swats after a swarm of sandflies descended on the seafront, with one tourist comparing it to the Ten Plagues of Egypt

Daily Mirror

Egypt to Organize ‘Arab Labor Conference’ With Participation of 21 Countries

Egypt is preparing to host this month the work of the forty-eighth round of the Arab Labor Conference (ALC) to be attended by the labor ministers, delegations, organization and unions of 21 Arab countries. The conference will focus on issues of economic and social development, artificial intelligence and new work…

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Egypt, Russia Discuss Nuclear Science Research Cooperation

Egyptian Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Ayman Ashour held talks on Friday with head of the International Cooperation Department of Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Russia Dmitry Kamanin. The talks focused on means to activate a cooperation agreement signed with Moscow on the peaceful uses of nuclear…

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Investigators seize 27 ‘looted’ antiquities from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art

The more than twenty Italian pieces are worth around $10m, the six Egyptian items are valued at $3.2m

The Independent UK

Civilisations like India, China, Egypt have self esteem and can't be threatened: Sergey Lavrov

Our relations with India rest on a solid foundation, says Russia’s Foreign Minister

The Hindu

Visions of Egypt review – how can this show be so devoid of ancient wonder?

Ancient Egypt has inspired passion and awe in the western world for centuries – yet this confused show wants to chide us for it

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Palestinian President to Hold Talks with Egypt’s Sisi on Israel Next Week

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold a summit with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo next week to discuss Palestine’s request to obtain full UN membership and its efforts to achieve calm in the Palestinian territories, specifically in the West Bank. They will also tackle the future of…

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Arab, Western Demands to Implement Resolution 2254, Continue Cross-Border Aid to Syria

The representatives of 11 Arab and Western States, as well as the Arab League and the European Union, called Thursday on all Syrian parties to resume the meetings of the Constitutional Committee and to implement UN Security Council resolution 2254. Representatives of Saudi Arabia, the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France,…

ABC News

Meet the woman who gave up her life in Australia to start a horse hospital in Egypt

Jill Barton's charity has helped thousands of horses and donkeys from her base in Cairo, including some that are likely descended from Australian horses from World War I.

Reuters

Pollution erodes fish stocks and livelihoods in Egyptian lake

Set between irrigated farmland and rocky desert southwest of Cairo, once pristine Qarun Lake used to teem with tilapia, bass and bream and shrimp, offering generous catches to fishermen from surrounding villages.

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Tensions mount between Morocco and Tunisia over Western Sahara

In tonight's edition: A political spat between Morocco and Tunisia continues after being sparked over the weekend by Tunis's hosting of the head of the Polisario Front. But first, a report released by a crisis monitoring organisation suggests that Russian mercenaries in Mali target civilians in well over half of…

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Another Tanker Briefly Blocks Egypt's Suez Canal

An oil tanker briefly became stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal on Wednesday night, officials announced, raising fears that last year's major blockage of the global maritime route could be repeated. The Affinity V "ran aground in the Suez Canal at 19:15" (17:15 GMT)", a security source told AFP, adding that…

Reuters

Ship refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal

Tug boats refloated an oil tanker that was briefly stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal late on Wednesday after to a technical fault with its rudder, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.

Liverpool Echo

Mohamed Salah expected to be called up to Egypt squad for two friendlies by new national coach

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is expected to be called up to the Egypt squad by new manager Rui Vitoria and Jurgen Klopp will hope he does not pick up an injury while away on international duty

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Egypt Approves Extraordinary Measures to Limit Rise in Prices

Egypt approved extraordinary measures aimed at facilitating the release of imports and easing measures on investors and importers to limit the continued rise in prices. Importers in Egypt find it difficult to provide hard currency, which facilitates the release of goods and commodities that have accumulated at Egyptian ports, limiting…

Tribune News Service

Warriors: Steve Kerr returns to Cairo, visits Egyptian soccer star Mo Salah at Liverpool

Steve Kerr spent three years of school in Cairo, and now after being gone for more than 35 years, he’s back in the city aiming to connect with young people through basketball.

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Egypt Sees Budget Deficit Narrowing to 5.6% of GDP this Year

Egypt expects more progress on reducing its budget deficit this year and a foresees a decline in its debt ratio after currency devaluations caused it to rise last year, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait told a news conference on Monday. The deficit was expected to narrow to 5.6% of gross domestic…

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