British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah and his mother, Laila Soueif, in Cairo, after his release from detention in September. Getty Images

Alaa Abd El Fattah apologises for historic social media posts calling for Zionists to be killed

Egyptian dissident, who faces calls to be deported from the UK, says some posts were twisted out of meaning

UK

Salah 'very happy' after powering Egypt into Afcon 2025 knockouts

Football

From the darkness of an eclipse to light shed on a pharaoh, what 2026 may bring

UAE

Why Egypt v South Africa remains one of African football’s great rivalries

Football

ExclusiveEgypt increases pressure on Ethiopia through Eritrea and Djibouti port deals

MENA

How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

Lifestyle

Restoration of second King Khufu boat under way at Grand Egyptian Museum

MENA
Members of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood in the dock during a trial in Cairo in 2018. AFP

Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

Two jailed for life for leading Brotherhood cell and three others given 15-year terms

MENA

IMF reaches initial deal with Egypt on delayed loan programme review

Business

Afcon 2025: Salah spares Egypt's blushes with late winner against Zimbabwe

Football

Egypt-Saudi Arabia cross‑border power project nears completion

Gulf

Egypt hunt for eighth Afcon crown with all eyes on superstar Salah

Football

Profit and perception: How Egypt is managing fallout from gas deal with Israel

MENA

Afcon: Morocco hunt for first triumph in 50 years as Salah shifts focus to Egypt

Football
Egypt coach Hossan Hassan described Mohamed Salah as ‘an icon and one of the best players in the world’. AP

Egypt hunt for eighth Afcon crown with all eyes on superstar Salah

Pharaohs hope to end 15-year drought in do-or-die tournament for coach Hossam Hassan

Football

Profit and perception: How Egypt is managing fallout from gas deal with Israel

MENA

Afcon: Morocco hunt for first triumph in 50 years as Salah shifts focus to Egypt

Football

Egypt says gas deal with Israel is 'purely commercial'

MENA

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