4 h. ago Ship coming in from Turkey runs aground outside Suez Canal waterway

The Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, said on Tuesday that navigation through the canal is proceeding normally in both directions and has not been affected by the grounding of the Turkish general cargo ship FENER. The incident occurred outside the canal’s shipping lane in the western waiting area north of Port Said, … The post Ship coming in from Turkey runs aground outside Suez Canal waterway appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

5 h. ago PM inspects new aluminum wire production line at Egyptalum company

NAG HAMMADI, Egypt, Jan 12 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted that the development of Aluminum Company of Egypt (Egyptalum) comes in implementation of the directives of the political leadership to modernize state-owned prominent industrial companies. He said that the new production line represents a practical step toward deepening local manufacturing, ensuring the fulfillment … The post PM inspects new aluminum wire production line at Egyptalum company appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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29 h. ago PM opens nine factories in Suez Canal zone, targets solar manufacturing and export growth

SUEZ, Egypt, Jan 11 (MENA) – Egypt on Sunday opened nine new factories in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, bringing the total number of operating plants in the area to 190, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, as the government steps up efforts to localize manufacturing, boost exports and save foreign currency. Speaking after a tour … The post PM opens nine factories in Suez Canal zone, targets solar manufacturing and export growth appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Sport

31 h. ago Egypt’s government issues new decision regarding the old rent law

The Egyptian Cabinet issued a decision extending the deadline for receiving applications for the allocation of residential and non-residential units to tenants subject to the old rent law (Law #164 of 2025) for an additional three months, ending on April 12, 2026, to allow them to regularize their status. The decision comes in order to … The post Egypt’s government issues new decision regarding the old rent law appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

69 h. ago Turkey in Gaza: What does this mean for Israel, Egypt and Greece?

Turkey in Gaza: What does this mean for Israel, Egypt and Greece?  eKathimerini.com

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3 d. ago Egypt’s Madbouly inaugurates $153m industrial projects in Suez Canal Economic Zone

Egypt’s Madbouly inaugurates $153m industrial projects in Suez Canal Economic Zone  Dailynewsegypt

Economics

4 d. ago Egypt, many Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli official’s visit to Somaliland

CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) – The foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria, Bangladesh, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkey, and Yemen along with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation have strongly condemned an Israeli official’s illegal visit to Somaliland, a region of the Federal … The post Egypt, many Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli official’s visit to Somaliland appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

5 d. ago The New Red Sea Axis: With Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt at the Heart

The New Red Sea Axis: With Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt at the Heart  horn review

Politics

6 d. ago Gold comes in huge for Egypt as its reserves hit a record $51 billion

Gold comes in huge for Egypt as its reserves hit a record $51 billion  Business Insider Africa

Economics

6 d. ago Gold comes in huge for Egypt as its international reserves hit a record $51 billion

Gold comes in huge for Egypt as its international reserves hit a record $51 billion  Business Insider Africa

Economics

6 d. ago DHS said a woman attempted to run over ICE officers before being shot in Minneapolis. Here’s what videos show

In the aftermath of an ICE officer shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed in a post online that video from the incident showed the woman “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over” the officer. The Department of Homeland Security, in the initial wake of the shooting, also said in … The post DHS said a woman attempted to run over ICE officers before being shot in Minneapolis. Here’s what videos show appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Events

6 d. ago Ancient Egypt Comes Alive with Newport Beach Film Festival’s World Premiere of ‘The Man with the Hat’ on January 10 at Lido Theater

Ancient Egypt Comes Alive with Newport Beach Film Festival’s World Premiere of ‘The Man with the Hat’ on January 10 at Lido Theater  Newport Beach Indy

Society

7 d. ago It looks like Trump is running a private equity playbook in Venezuela

New York  —  One way to make sense of President Donald Trump’s Venezuela actions is to remember one of the most important questions guiding his administration: Is there an opportunity to profit? When the answer is yes, little else seems to matter. By his own telling, Trump’s promise to “run” Venezuela is driven by what … The post It looks like Trump is running a private equity playbook in Venezuela appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

7 d. ago Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone reports 55% revenue surge, approves new projects

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone reports 55% revenue surge, approves new projects  Arab News PK

Economics

8 d. ago LNG vessel comes to Seatrium’s yard for new lease on life as Egypt

LNG vessel comes to Seatrium’s yard for new lease on life as Egypt-bound FSRU (Gallery)  Offshore-Energy.biz

Politics

9 d. ago Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers

Crans-Montana, Switzerland  —  The flames of Le Constellation touched far too many young people on New Year’s Eve. Even so, the scars of that night already run much wider than the bar. In the days since the blaze, locals told CNN they were lost in the what ifs of that night: last-minute changes of plans, … The post Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Events

9 d. ago Egypt, Turkey discuss preparations for 2nd meeting of strategic cooperation council

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed, during a phone call on Sunday, January 4, 2026, ongoing preparations for convening the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, to be co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah al- Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in … The post Egypt, Turkey discuss preparations for 2nd meeting of strategic cooperation council appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Politics

1 week ago Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video

At Fardowsa Ali’s restaurant in Minneapolis, she said the usual steady flow of diners seeking Somali sambusas or desserts has been replaced with threatening phone calls. “It’s really sad,” said Ali, who opened Albi Kitchen last summer. “I called police because one guy called here and said he was going to come here and break … The post Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Events

1 week ago Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae

Seoul, South Korea Reuters  —  North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its capital Pyongyang towards the sea off its east coast at around 7:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The first launch of North Korea’s ballistic missiles in two months comes as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung will make a … The post Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Events

1 week ago Egypt election authority says runoff voting proceeds smoothly, no complaints reported

Egypt election authority says runoff voting proceeds smoothly, no complaints reported  Egypt Today

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