Egypt

Senior US diplomat Blinken is in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks; Philadelphi corridor - the Israeli code name for a strip of land, 14 km along the entirety of the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt - remains a sticking point in Gaza talks

Nature Conservation Egypt, an NGO, is launching a major project to protect thousands of migratory birds from threats posed by power lines in the Gulf of Suez

The country rejected Israeli information on the alleged existence of operational tunnels linking the country and the Gaza Strip, used by Palestinian militias to smuggle weapons and goods

The country announced a 15% increase in the price of petrol, part of a package of reforms required by the International Monetary Fund to proceed with a $5 billion loan to the government

Since the beginning of July, Egyptian security forces have arrested 119 people, including at least one child, for participating in anti-government protests, the human rights organisation Amnesty International reported

The new phase of the '100 million trees' campaign across Egypt has been launched by several ministries in response to climate challenges and population growth, as part of a national strategy to increase green space per capita

NBA Africa and New Era Education will launch and operate the first NBA Basketball School in Africa, which will open in January 2025 at the Uppingham School Cairo in Egypt and will offer a basketball programme for 5-18 year olds

The heat wave recorded in recent days is once again putting the national power grid in trouble, as extreme heat is forcing residents to use more air conditioners and electrical appliances amidst a severe energy crisis, leading to scheduled power cuts

Car sales in Egypt increased by around 18,4% year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, reaching almost 23.500 purchased vehicles, according to a report by the Automotive Market Information Council

A series of major development projects in the South Valley region, including mega water lift stations and extensive road networks, were inaugurated by President al-Sisi

The country rejected an Israeli proposal to coordinate the two countries to reopen the Rafah crossing point between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip and to manage its future operation, according to two Egyptian security sources

Hala Consulting and Tourism Services, a company owned by prominent Egyptian businessman ally of President, is allegedly collecting around $2 million per day from Palestinians fleeing the Gaza Strip, demanding a minimum of $5.000 per person

Egypt and Italy will collaborate to establish a centre for artificial intelligence in Cairo, with the aim of promoting the development and use of Ai throughout Africa; the agreement was signed in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital