Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi hosts Sudan's de facto leader Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, left, President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki, second left, and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, right, at a meeting in Alamein on October 4, 2026. Egyptian Presidency / Anadolu via Getty Images

Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia signal new regional alliance

Statement after meeting in Egypt does not mention Ethiopia or Israel

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Egypt lose South Africa friendly as Salah's absence continues

Football

Human sacrifice in ancient Egypt uncovered by modern forensic science

UK

Egypt wants diplomatic solution to Nile dam dispute, says PM

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Egypt hosts four-way summit as tensions with Ethiopia escalate

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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

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Egyptian security forces arrested people connected with the 'unlicensed online page' called Matsadaqsh. Victoria Hazou / The National

Egypt says six members of online platform arrested

Interior Ministry says legal procedures have been initiated against those detained

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

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Egypt seeks bigger Nile share as Ethiopia tensions escalate

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

Football

UAE and Egypt renew Dh5bn currency swap deal

Banking

US and Iran quietly engage in talks but breakthrough proves elusive

MENA

AnalysisSalah walks, Hassan talks - and Egypt have a problem

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

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