Sukari, located 750 kilometres south-east of Cairo, is Egypt's first and only large-scale modern gold mine. Photo: Wikimedia

Worker killed and five injured in rockfall at Egypt's Sukari gold mine

Petroleum ministry orders investigation and suspends underground operations at the country's largest gold mine

MENA

Al Burhan army's goal to defeat RSF this year too ambitious, experts say

MENA

Cairo's monorail is up and running - but will it prove to be $4.5bn well spent?

MENA

Why Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor: It's cold, hard football economics

Football

'I am here to win': Salah given hero's welcome by Trabzonspor

Football

Egyptians try to make sense of Mohamed Salah's transfer to Trabzonspor

MENA

US envoy rejects claims of 'secret' Eritrea deal

News
Egyptian soccer player Mohamed Salah speaks to fans waiting outside of the airport as he arrives in Trabzon, Turkey, 05 August 2026. Salah is joining Trabzonspor on a two-year contract. His official presentation will take place on 06 August. EPA / STR
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Salah to be unveiled by Trabzonspor in signing ceremony on Thursday

Egypt captain seals move to Turkish club and will wear the number 10 shirt

Football

Gaza mediators say Israel 'undermining peace plan' with latest strikes

MENA

Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo

Music & On-stage

Egypt hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake with tremors felt across Middle East

MENA

The biggest Arab sporting moments to come in 2026

Sport

Emirates NBD signs deal to buy HSBC's retail operations in Egypt

Banking

In depthHow intense mediation led to Hamas disarmament deal built on 'spirit of reciprocity'

MENA
Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif has risen from 129 to 50 in the world rankings in less than two months. Photo : Cedric Lecocq / FFT

The biggest Arab sporting moments to come in 2026

Plenty to look forward to for the region's athletes following historic Fifa World Cup

Sport

Emirates NBD signs deal to buy HSBC's retail operations in Egypt

Banking

In depthHow intense mediation led to Hamas disarmament deal built on 'spirit of reciprocity'

MENA

Egypt unlocks $1.8bn IMF funding after passing review

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