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Egypt

Women buy subsidised bread through the window of a bakery in Cairo. Reuters

Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians lose food subsidies under eligibility reforms

Families say owning cars or sending children to private schools does not make them wealthy

ExclusiveEgypt's Sherif 'hungry for more' after winning third straight title

Hany Shenouda dies aged 83: Nine recordings that changed Egyptian pop

Mediators seek to salvage US-Iran ceasefire with 10-day truce proposal

Arabic songs of summer 2026: The hits, duets and viral anthems

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World Cup report cards: Who got an A and who got an F? Grading the Arab teams

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Every member of the Egypt World Cup team and the support staff will receive Mitsubishi SUVs as gifts from the UAE's Al Habtoor group for their best-ever performance in the Fifa games. Reuters

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Mohammed Al Wahidi had been organising World Cup watch events in Gaza before his death. EPA

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Lionel Messi of Argentina (R) scores the 2-2 equalizing goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match Argentina against Egypt, in Atlanta, USA, 07 July 2026. EPA / RONALD WITTEK

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