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Ireland plans to join South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) before the end of the year, Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheál Martin announced on Thursday, 7 November. This decision followed the passage of a non-binding motion in the Irish parliament, which declared that “genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza.” Several countries have announced their...

  The violence in Gaza continues to escalate, with Israeli strikes leading to rising casualties and deteriorating conditions for civilians. Palestinians are left to confront the grim choice of evacuating through perilous routes or remaining in uninhabitable areas. The blockade of aid and depleting supplies has intensified fears of famine and irreversible harm to the population in northern Gaza. In a further development, Israel...

  Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 6 November that the country had signed a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General, the President of the Security Council, and the President of the General Assembly, urging an immediate cease to arms exports to Israel that could be used against Palestinians in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem. The letter, supported by 52 nations,  as...

Eastern Company, Egypt’s leading tobacco producer, announced on Tuesday, 5 November, that it would be raising prices on all its locally produced cigarettes, including Cleopatra and other popular brands, by an average of 12 percent.  This marks the company’s fourth price hike in 2024, following increases in February, April, and July. The new prices aim to alleviate rising production costs caused by the depreciation...

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the Sun and the Moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky Way? My recent study showed an intriguing link between an Egyptian goddess and the Milky Way. Slowly, scholars are putting together a picture of Egyptian astronomy....

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi congratulated US President-elect Donald J. Trump on his recent victory in the presidential elections in a personal phone call. The congratulatory call saw both leaders reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral relations to foster peace, stability, and development in the Middle East. According to a statement released by the Egyptian Presidency, Al-Sisi emphasized Egypt’s desire to maintain and expand...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi congratulated Donald Trump on his 2024 US Presidential election victory, emphasizing the strength of Egyptian-American relations and expressing optimism for continued cooperation. In his statement, Al-Sisi extended his best wishes to the US President-elect, noting the importance of strategic partnership between the two nations in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East. He affirmed Egypt’s commitment to enhancing...

Donald Trump has claimed victory in the 2024 US presidential election, speaking before an enthusiastic crowd of supporters in Florida. Despite some key battleground states still counting ballots, the 78-year-old former president confidently addressed the rally in West Palm Beach, hailing what he called a “magnificent victory for the American people.” Projections show that Trump is likely to clinch the Presidency, with Kamala Harris...

Photo Source: WHO-Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean    In a pivotal development for Palestinian patients in Egypt, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed an agreement to facilitate the treatment of Palestinian patients in Egyptian hospitals.  The UK has pledged an initial EUR 10 million (EGP 535 million) to support the initiative, covering medical expenses, transportation, and logistics....

A military helicopter crashed on Tuesday, 5 November, during an air force training exercise in the Shallufa area of Suez Governorate, due to a technical malfunction, according to a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces. The incident resulted in the deaths of two officers. Egyptian Armed Forces Spokesperson Colonel Gharib Abdel-Hafez stated that the crash was caused by a technical malfunction.  He further expressed...

Egypt condemned Israel’s decision to withdraw from the 1967 agreement that allows the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to operate within its borders. In a statement on Tuesday, 5 November, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over the severe humanitarian impact on Palestinian refugees, calling the decision a “disregard for the UN, its institutions, and the international...

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and her delegation in Cairo on Sunday, 2 November. The visit comes before the IMF’s fourth review of Egypt’s loan program, potentially unlocking an additional USD 1.2 billion (EGP 58.7 billion) in financing, essential for sustaining Egypt’s reform initiatives. At the heart of the discussions was Egypt’s pressing...

Parenting practices in Egypt, much like other parts of the world, are changing. Egyptian families, driven by generational shifts and increasing exposure to global trends, are rethinking traditional approaches to raising children.  According to a 2017 study by Oxford academic, traditional parenting in Egypt focused on discipline, respect for authority, and strict adherence to cultural values. The approach, particularly common in rural areas, emphasized...

Egypt is set to host the upcoming Nile Basin States Summit 2025, and has sent Uganda an official invitation to attend, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement on 1 November. The summit, previously hosted by Uganda in 2017, is the Nile Basin Initiative’s (NBI) highest decision-making body and is essential for addressing political challenges and coordinating the effective management of the...

Egypt’s population reached 107 million, marking an increase of one million people in just 268 days, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Saturday, 18 November. This growth reflects a gradual slowing of growth compared to previous intervals, which saw similar increases in 250 and 245 days, respectively. CAPMAS’ data attributes the slower rate to a decline in daily...

Fitch Ratings upgraded Egypt’s long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from B- to B with a stable outlook on Friday, 1 November. The agency cited the recovery in Egypt’s net foreign asset position, supported by a rise in international reserves from USD 11.4 billion (EGP 555.42 billion) in March to USD 44.5 billion (EGP 2.17 trillion) by the end of the third quarter of...

Over the past few weeks, you’ve most probably heard the viral TikTok sound: ‘I don’t do coffee dates, I don’t do walking dates, I don’t do last-minute dates. I have my standards.’ This line, which was said by Nour El Haj in the first season of Netflix’s reality television series, Love Is Blind, Habibi (2024), has taken on a life of its own, becoming...

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, set to begin on Tuesday, 5 November, Arab Americans are navigating a complex political landscape. The upcoming election is critical for Arab Americans, as the winner will craft the country’s civil rights, immigration, foreign relations policies. Current crises, including conflicts in the Middle East — namely the Palestine-Israel war — and domestic economic instability, which amplifies the...

The Egyptian junior table tennis team secured victory at the Egypt International Championship, held from 26 October to 1 November at the Suez Canal Authority Hall in Ismailia.  Egypt’s junior team dominated the tournament, claiming 19 medals, four of which were gold, five silver, and 10 bronze, and won first place in the championship rankings, followed by Malaysia with four medals, and Qatar in...

This year, the annual CairoComix festival is taking place from Friday, 1 November, to Sunday, 3 November, at the Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum. This vibrant event offers a platform for comics artists to showcase their unique works, and it has gained increasing popularity, drawing larger crowds each year.  Although the museum itself was closed today, preventing us from entering, we enjoyed a stroll around the...

Egypt extended condolences to Spain after devastating floods claimed at least 158 lives in Valencia. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf expressed Egypt’s sympathy to the Spanish government and people on X on Friday, 1 November. Valencia Province saw its heaviest rainfall in 28 years, with rivers overflowing, sweeping away cars, uprooting trees, and causing widespread destruction. The floods, triggered by an unprecedented downpour, left...

The Egyptian Armed Forces rejected recent claims circulating on social media suggesting support for Israel in its military operations, according to an official statement from the army’s spokesperson on Thursday, 31 October. “We encourage everyone to confirm the accuracy of any information shared and emphasize that the Armed Forces serve as the nation’s shield and sword, dedicated to safeguarding its resources and defending its...

Egypt has long been a jewel of global tourism. The allure of the Pyramids, the majesty of the Nile, and the beauty of the Red Sea make it a bucket-list destination for millions around the world.  Yet, while Egypt’s history and natural wonders are timeless, its tourism sector faces a very modern problem – TikTok. The platform, along with Reddit and other social media...

On Wednesday, 30 October, Israeli airstrikes targeted Baalbek, a historic city in eastern Lebanon which is home to a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring ancient Roman temples. The Israeli strikes killed 19 people, including eight women and believed to have targeted Hezbollah command centers according to reports. In an evacuation message, the IDF told the Lebanese citizens that “The IDF will act forcefully against...