Yasmina El Abd at Dior's spring 2026 haute couture show in Paris. Photo: Dior

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

The 19-year-old joins a roster of regional faces representing global brands

Fashion & Beauty

Five Arab and North African treasures still held in French museums

Art & Design

Hate and despair: Sudan's fault lines widen as civil war enters fourth year

MENA

S&P sees lower UK and Egypt GDP growth on war-related disruption

Economy

Salah's Liverpool exit: Slot blamed in Egypt, fans hope he picks Europe over SPL

Football

Eni discovers two trillion cubic feet of gas off Egypt's coast

Energy

Israeli gas exports resume – but Egypt is counting cost of energy crunch

Energy
People walk along Riyadh's commercial Tahlia Street. Business activity and new work were affected by the war in March. AFP

Saudi non-oil business activity weakens for first time since August 2020

Supply chains affected as firms cited freight delays and rising transport costs

Economy

Hamas: No disarmament discussion until Israel fulfils obligations of Trump plan

MENA

When football chants turn toxic: Spain’s uncomfortable night in Barcelona

Football

Sudan’s Islamists tighten grip on army with appointment of a new chief of staff

MENA

Russia seeks to create 'grain and energy hub' in Egypt

MENA

Egyptians might face tougher austerity measures if Iran war continues, Prime Minister says

MENA

'We believed we'd lost her': Tears as evacuated Gazan babies return two years on

MENA
Russian President Vladimir Putin with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the Kremlin. EPA

Russia seeks to create 'grain and energy hub' in Egypt

Vladimir Putin makes proposal in meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty

MENA

Egyptians might face tougher austerity measures if Iran war continues, Prime Minister says

MENA

'We believed we'd lost her': Tears as evacuated Gazan babies return two years on

MENA

Yamal lambasts Islamophobic chants during Spain's friendly against Egypt

Football

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