A hall at the Mamluk-era Prince Taz Palace, featuring a vaulted stone-brick ceiling and a marble fountain. Getty Images

An insider’s guide to Cairo’s art scene: Five locations to know

From state museums to gallery districts, this is where to go in the Egyptian capital

Art & Design

Egypt's El Sisi warns forced removal of Palestinians from Gaza would lead to migrant influx in Europe

MENA

Egypt led Middle East growth in attracting international tourists in 2025

Aviation

China’s Xingfa to invest $2bn in Egypt’s phosphate projects

Business

Egypt's phone import tax branded 'unfair' as grace period comes to an end

Economy

Egyptian minister says Ethiopia should compensate Cairo for Nile water losses

MENA

Afcon 2025 takeaways: Senegal see sense, Brahim can come back stronger

Football
Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, centre, with members of the Palestinian committee that will temporarily run Gaza's day-to-day affairs. AFP

Palestinian committee pledges to work towards lasting Gaza prosperity

Mission statement goals include long-term economic growth and self-sustaining government

MENA

Salah misses penalty as Nigeria claim Afcon third spot

Football

El Sisi welcomes Trump's offer to mediate in water dispute with Ethiopia

MENA

Gaza's interim government holds first meeting in Egypt after one-day delay

MENA

Palestinian factions agree on formation of 12-man committee to run Gaza

MENA

Call for Sudan peace push at Cairo meeting

MENA

Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia welcome US terrorist listing for Muslim Brotherhood

MENA
Egyptian authorities holding talks with a Hamas delegation and representatives of various Palestinian factions, in Cairo, on Wednesday, to select a technical committee for Gaza. EPA

Palestinian factions agree on formation of 12-man committee to run Gaza

Candidates to meet to review committee's mandate and priorities, sources say

MENA

Call for Sudan peace push at Cairo meeting

MENA

Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia welcome US terrorist listing for Muslim Brotherhood

MENA

Egypt expands military goals in Somalia after Israel's Somaliland recognition

MENA

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