An oil platform in the Leviathan natural gasfield in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Israel. AP

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

Cairo to receive 130 bcm of natural gas until 2040

Energy

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

MENA

UAE’s Amea Power partners with IFC for $700m Egypt solar and battery plant

Business

At least 14 Egyptians dead after migrant boat sinks off Greece

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Egypt's restoration of two ancient statues

Cartoon

AD Ports seeks to buy controlling stake in Egyptian container terminal operator

Business

Egypt restores colossal statues of pharaoh 3,200 years after earthquake

MENA
Participants take part in the seventh annual Pyramids Half Marathon at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 13 December 2025. The event brings together runners from around the world to compete under the slogan Race Through History, offering distances of 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. EPA / Mohamed Hossam

In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

The marathon is described by National Geographic as one of the world’s most amazing running routes

MENA

ExclusiveEgypt's El Sisi plans to visit US this month for talks with Trump

MENA

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

Tennis

'Our legend': Egyptian fans and commentators back Salah in Liverpool drama

MENA

Egyptian ministry faces backlash over steep rent rises on agricultural land

MENA

Egypt to use AI to tackle false news with harsher penalties considered

MENA

Fifa Arab Cup: UAE keep hopes alive with point against Egypt

Sport
Workers harvest potatoes in Egypt's Menoufia province, in the Nile Delta. Rents have surged in the area, known for its high agricultural output because of highly fertile soil. Getty Images

Egyptian ministry faces backlash over steep rent rises on agricultural land

Farmers accuse Ministry of Religious Endowments of abandoning charitable mission after leasing rates double or even triple

MENA

Egypt to use AI to tackle false news with harsher penalties considered

MENA

Fifa Arab Cup: UAE keep hopes alive with point against Egypt

Sport

Egypt's Foreign Minister details next steps for Gaza’s administration

MENA

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