Cairo is hosting a summit of leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan on October 4, 2026. Reuters

Egypt hosts four-way summit as tensions with Ethiopia escalate

Meeting with Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan comes as rivalries reshape balance of power in Horn of Africa

MENA

CommentWatching Egypt's 2027 Oscars entry made me rethink my family's history

Film & TV

Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats in tit-for-tat diplomatic row

MENA

Egypt says six members of online platform arrested

MENA

Eight Egyptians freed after being held captive by pirates off Somalia for months

MENA

Egypt seeks bigger Nile share as Ethiopia tensions escalate

MENA

No Salah, no problem as Marmoush double powers Egypt past South Sudan

Football
UAE Central Bank governor Khaled Balama, right, with Central Bank of Egypt governor Hassan Abdalla during the signing of the agreement. Photo: CBUAE

UAE and Egypt renew Dh5bn currency swap deal

The agreement is valid for five years and will play major role in boosting financial co-operation

Banking

US and Iran quietly engage in talks but breakthrough proves elusive

MENA

AnalysisSalah walks, Hassan talks - and Egypt have a problem

Football

Rahimi on target as Morocco win while Salah and Egypt frustrated in Afcon

Football

Egypt's new chapter: Salah and World Cup stars target Afcon glory

Football

ExclusiveIran 'presents US with plan for ceasefire and Hormuz opening'

MENA

Do hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb hold remains of Nefertiti?

MENA
Mohamed Salah led Egypt to the last-16 of the World Cup in North America. EPA

Egypt's new chapter: Salah and World Cup stars target Afcon glory

Pharaohs set for homecoming match against Angola at Cairo International Stadium

Football

ExclusiveIran 'presents US with plan for ceasefire and Hormuz opening'

MENA

Do hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb hold remains of Nefertiti?

MENA

Where are they now? Bouaddi, Maza and the Arab stars of 2026 World Cup

Football

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