Egyptian singer Hany Shaker has died aged 74 in Paris after a prolonged illness. EPA

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

The Egyptian singer, whose romantic ballads defined generations across the Arab world, died after weeks of treatment for severe health complications

Culture

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

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

Energy

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

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Egypt secures Lebanon deal to legalise status of undocumented workers

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Egyptians relieved as early-closing measures scrapped

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Jail for Egyptian hotel manager who turned away solo female traveller

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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

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What to watch in UAE cinemas during Eid Al Adha 2026

Film & TV

ExclusiveEgypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon

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

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Four of Gaza's Palestinian committee offer to quit over slow progress

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AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

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Egypt’s Public Prosecution Office, which has placed a travel ban on men with outstanding alimony or child support payments. Getty Images

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

Move comes after Alexandria woman's livestreamed death sharpened scrutiny of personal status laws

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Four of Gaza's Palestinian committee offer to quit over slow progress

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AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

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Egyptian actress Yasmina El Abd joins Dior in rare three-division ambassador role

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