The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Dad treated like 'animal' as he queued 24 hours to renew son's passport for holiday

Phil Corns says he faced a nightmare 24-hour wait for his son's passport ahead of a family holiday to Egypt later this year, amid long waits for travel documentation

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022

Egypt Prepares to Issue its First Sovereign Sukuk

Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said his country is preparing to issue its first sovereign Sukuk (Islamic bonds) based on exclusively state-own assets. In a statement published on the government’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, Maait said the state-ownership policy document includes a national strategy to empower the private sector…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Egypt's SCZONE Signs MoU on $4bln Waste-to-Hydrogen Plant

Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and H2-Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a waste-to-hydrogen facility at a greenfield site in east Port Said with an estimated cost of $4 billion, an SCZONE statement said on Wednesday. The project targets production capacity of 300,000 tons of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Egypt: Fresh Incentives to Attract Private Sector Contribution to Economic Activity

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait reaffirmed that his country is looking to raise the private sector contribution to economic activity to 50% by 2025. Maait said that Egypt’s government is constantly working to encourage development investment to improve living standards, public services, economic growth, and job opportunities. Maait’s remarks came…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Tired and Sad, Mane and Salah Head to Africa for AFCON Qualifying

Premier League stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah head to Africa for 2023 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers weary and disappointed after a 70-match season that ended with Liverpool's Champions League final loss. Mane-inspired defending champions Senegal host Benin and visit Rwanda in Group L and should secure maximum points…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies

Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian coffins and bronze statues of deities.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Egypt Displays Trove of Newly Discovered Ancient Artifacts

Egypt on Monday displayed a trove of ancient artifacts dating back 2,500 years that the country's antiquities authorities said were recently unearthed at the famed necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo. The artifacts were showcased at a makeshift exhibit at the feet of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, 24…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts

Egypt has displayed a trove of ancient artifacts recently unearthed at the famed necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

UAE, Egypt, Jordan Sign Industrial Partnership in 5 Sectors for Sustainable Economic Growth

The United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan announced on Sunday an integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth in Abu Dhabi. The partnership agreement aims to unlock new industrial opportunities and enhance sustainable economic growth in the three countries, across five promising industrial sectors, namely food and agriculture, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

Egyptian Army Kills 10 Terrorists in Sinai

The Egyptian army announced that at least 10 "extremely dangerous" terrorists were killed in a military raid in North Sinai province in northeastern Egypt. Over the past weeks, north Sinai witnessed several clashes between armed militants affiliated with ISIS and the Egyptian army and police. Egyptian military spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022