Oil prices stabilise after US stock drop, slower inflation LONDON: Brent oil futures held steady on Thursday, bolstered by signs of stronger demand in the US after slower than... Updated 16 May, 2024 03:43pm
Print Egypt says to support South Africa ICJ case against Israel CAIRO: Egypt on Sunday announced its intention to formally support South Africa’s case at the International Court of... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:04am
Sports Egypt’s Zakaria wins 16th CNS International Squash Championship 2024 KARACHI: Mohamad Zakaria clinched the title of 16th CNS International Squash Championship 2024. Closing ceremony of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
World Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal CAIRO/RAFAH: Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:17pm
World US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues WASHINGTON/CAIRO/RAFAH: US President Joe Biden vowed publicly for the first time to withhold weapons from Israel if... Published 09 May, 2024 12:23pm
World Israel continues aggression in Gaza as negotiators work towards truce RAFAH: Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where... Updated 08 May, 2024 11:05pm
Markets Egypt’s non-oil business shrinks for 41st straight month, PMI shows CAIRO: Egypt’s non-oil private sector continued to shrink in April despite a $35 billion investment deal signed with... Published 08 May, 2024 11:14am
World Israeli military seizes Rafah border crossing, steps up attacks in southern Gaza RAFAH: The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Tuesday... Updated 07 May, 2024 09:48pm
World Hamas delegation to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks CAIRO: A delegation from Hamas is set to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks, the group said in a statement... Published 02 May, 2024 06:09pm
World Hamas delegation to arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A Hamas delegation is due to arrive Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel’s latest... Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:07pm
World Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit RIYADH: The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:03pm
World Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal CAIRO: Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel’s official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:17pm
Life & Style Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II CAIRO: Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:25pm
World Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks at ‘delicate phase’ DUBAI: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
World No progress made at Cairo ceasefire talks, says Hamas official CAIRO: A Hamas official told Reuters on Monday that no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 01:42pm
Life & Style One of the oldest books in existence expected to fetch over $2.6mn at auction NEW YORK: A book from Egypt that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is considered one of the oldest books... Published 03 Apr, 2024 02:06pm
Markets Egypt’s GASC believed to have bought 150,000 metric tons of sugar, traders say CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), is believed to have bought... Published 01 Apr, 2024 04:48pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media CAIRO: Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday,... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm
World IMF approves $820mn as part of Egypt bailout WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the immediate disbursement of $820 million to the... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm
World Egypt to allocate $2.66bn for bread subsidies in new budget DUBAI: Egypt will allocate more than 125 billion Egyptian pounds ($2.66 billion) for bread subsidies in its ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow GAZA STRIP: The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:57pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Israel to press for ‘immediate’ truce in Gaza war GAZA STRIP: Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN... Published 22 Mar, 2024 12:27pm
World Egypt hosts Arab talks with Blinken on steps to end Gaza war Israel has waged relentless aggression that has killed nearly 32,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to health ministry in Gaza Updated 21 Mar, 2024 11:51pm
World Antony Blinken due in Mideast in new bid to secure truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to return Wednesday to the Middle East in a new bid to... Published 20 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
World Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week to discuss efforts to... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
World World Bank group to provide Egypt with $6bn over three years CAIRO: The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6 billion of support over the coming... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Sports Egypt becomes latest host of FIFA’s new friendly series CAIRO: Egypt became the fifth country to be selected as host of a new series of friendly games introduced by FIFA to... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:48pm
World World Bank group to provide Egypt with $6bn over three years CAIRO: The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6 billion of support over the coming... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:45pm
Business & Finance EU, Egypt agree 7.4bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration CAIRO: The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am