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Short film Halal Dreams by Mohammed Mamdouh follows an Egyptian halal cart vendor in Times Square, New York. Photo: Mohammed Mamdouh

UAE filmmaker Mohammed Mamdouh’s Halal Dreams heads to Oscar-qualifying festival

The American University of Sharjah lecturer's latest film was born from an encounter in New York City's Times Square

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Fertiliser supply at risk amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

Eight nations condemn Israel for Ramadan closure of Al Aqsa

How an Egyptian gaming studio helps bring Resident Evil Requiem’s characters to life

Iran war revives Egypt's 'pan-Arab force' dream

Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

Foreign outflows push Egypt's pound to its lowest official level on record



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  • Hind Rajab’s death became one of the most widely reported incidents involving civilians during the Gaza war. Photo: Altitude Films

    Justice for Hind Rajab: US lawmakers introduce bill ahead of Oscars

  • The Camel Farm in Al Qudra desert is offering free camel hugs with every general admission ticket until March 22. Getty Images

    Dubai companies offering free or discounted family days out

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    UAE and Oman Eid Al-Fitr 2026 staycation deals

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  • Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed will play for Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred competition. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Highest-paid cricketers in Hundred after player auction

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan helped to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA

El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

Egypt, Turkey and Oman 'in contact' with Tehran, US and Gulf Arab states to agree to talks

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Egyptian forces near the border with Gaza. Senior officials have met troops as conflict grips the region. Photo: Egypt Armed Forces

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Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. EPA

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Security of Red Sea exclusive to coastal states, insists Egypt

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Egypt unlocks $2.3bn in funding after IMF completes review

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A promotional poster of Sohab Al Ard, which translates to People of the Land, set during the war in Gaza. Photo: United Studios

'Not the audience for this': Egyptian TV war drama too much for Gazans

People of the Land portrays Egyptian doctor who finds love and hardship in wartime Gaza

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Al Burhan pledges to fight on in Sudan and modernise the army

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Egyptian film Safe Exit examines generational trauma after ISIS violence

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Saudi Crown Prince attends iftar with Egypt's El Sisi

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Egypt open to supporting Ethiopia’s Red Sea access if Nile water dispute softens

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Egypt announces discovery of Old Kingdom tombs in Aswan

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Egypt and Turkey deepen newly forged alliance with arms deals and manufacturing ties

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The collision, which involved a pick-up truck and two large cargo lorries, happened on the 30 June Axis, south of Port Said. Photo: Dakahlia Governorate

Lorry crash kills 18 near Port Said in Egypt

Pick-up truck carrying fishermen among the vehicles involved in collision

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Sculpture of Ancient Egyptian 'Sun-worshipping baboon' up for sale

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Egypt frustrated with Israel over Trump's Gaza peace plan

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17 of the best Arabic love songs, from Umm Kulthum to Kadim Al Sahir

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Madbouly remains a constant in Egyptian Cabinet

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Cover storyHow Yasmina El Abd went from promising talent to generational star

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El Sisi appoints head of military academy as Egyptian defence minister

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi with members of the Cabinet after swearing in new members this week. Photo: Egyptian Presidency

Madbouly remains a constant in Egyptian Cabinet

Long-serving Prime Minister gets a new defence minister but loses a deputy in the latest reshuffle

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Cover storyHow Yasmina El Abd went from promising talent to generational star

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El Sisi appoints head of military academy as Egyptian defence minister

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