Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. AFP

AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war

Analysts say Cairo's ties with allies take precedence over relations with Iran, but communications with Tehran remain essential

MENA

Cairo's Nilometer measures mood of Egyptians gripped by threat of Ethiopia's dam

MENA

President Sheikh Mohamed and Egypt's El Sisi meet pilots keeping UAE safe

UAE

Remembering Hany Shaker, a balladeer caught between old and new music traditions

Music & On-stage

Hany Shaker, ‘Prince of Arab Song’, dies aged 74 in Paris

Culture

Derelict buildings becoming a blot on the landscape of Cairo's medieval quarter

MENA

UAE's Dana Gas receives $20m from Egypt to settle outstanding payments

Energy
An Egyptian M60 main battle tank near the Rafah crossing with Gaza in 2024. AFP

Egypt concludes major war drills east of Suez that caused a stir in Israel

Defence Minister attends last phase of exercise and assures citizens of military's combat readiness

MENA

Egypt secures Lebanon deal to legalise status of undocumented workers

MENA

Egyptians relieved as early-closing measures scrapped

MENA

Jail for Egyptian hotel manager who turned away solo female traveller

MENA

Salah has played his last game for Liverpool, claims Hassan

Football

Egypt seeks to isolate Ethiopia with Africa diplomacy blitz

MENA

ExclusiveEgypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon

MENA
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds fans as he walks off the pitch after being substituted against Palace. Reuters

Salah has played his last game for Liverpool, claims Hassan

National team ​director says star forward suffered hamstring tear against Crystal Palace but will return for World Cup

Football

Egypt seeks to isolate Ethiopia with Africa diplomacy blitz

MENA

ExclusiveEgypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon

MENA

Egypt bars alimony defaulters from leaving country as family law reforms loom

MENA

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