The Doraleh Multi-purpose Port in Djibouti. AFP

ExclusiveEgypt increases pressure on Ethiopia through Eritrea and Djibouti port deals

Cairo will develop strategic seaports as Nile dispute escalates

MENA

How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

Lifestyle

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

MENA

Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

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 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

Afcon 2025: All you need to know about the tournament in Morocco

Football

EditorialIsrael and Egypt's energy deal is important but issues remain

Editorial

Israel’s $35bn gas deal to ease Egypt’s energy crunch and cut import costs

Energy
Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Afcon 2025: All you need to know about the tournament in Morocco

Hosts kick off the tournament in Rabat on Sunday against Comoros

Football

EditorialIsrael and Egypt's energy deal is important but issues remain

Editorial

Israel’s $35bn gas deal to ease Egypt’s energy crunch and cut import costs

Energy

Break-up of Sudan is a 'red line' it will not stand by and watch, warns Cairo

MENA

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