Egypt Independent
Egypt’s tourism roars: 25% surge in Q1 2025, millions more expected
Egypt
May 9, 2025
Egypt’s tourism roars: 25% surge in Q1 2025, millions more expected
Egypt welcomed 3.9 million tourists during the first quarter of 2025, marking a 25% year-on-year increase, according to press statements…
Extreme heat warning issued for Egypt, record temperatures expected
Egypt
May 9, 2025
Extreme heat warning issued for Egypt, record temperatures expected
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has revealed the expected weather conditions across the country, forecasting hot to very hot weather during…
Egyptian military participates in Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Egypt
May 9, 2025
Egyptian military participates in Moscow’s Victory Day parade
A unit of the Egyptian military police participated in the military parade held in Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate the…
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Vatican
Egypt
May 9, 2025
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Vatican
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayeb, on Thursday, congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the Pontiff of…
Disney’s first Middle East Park redefines regional entertainment
Culture
May 8, 2025
Disney’s first Middle East Park redefines regional entertainment
Marking a notable entry into the Middle Eastern leisure market, The Walt Disney Company has revealed its plans for the…
Nile flooding sparks concern, with GERD coordination under scrutiny
Egypt
May 8, 2025
Nile flooding sparks concern, with GERD coordination under scrutiny
Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University, Abbas Sharaqi, noted that the flooding of some agricultural land on…
Russian tourist demand for Egypt soars 300% this summer
Egypt
May 8, 2025
Russian tourist demand for Egypt soars 300% this summer
Egypt has been ranked among top three best-selling summer tourist destinations, with a major Russian tour operator announcing a significant…
Syrian Interim President seeks Trump meeting, offers Marshall Plan vision
Middle East
May 8, 2025
Syrian Interim President seeks Trump meeting, offers Marshall Plan vision
American media reported on Thursday that Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has requested a meeting with US President Donald Trump.…
Suez Canal Zone deal with UAE sparks public debate, PM clarifies agreement
Egypt
May 8, 2025
Suez Canal Zone deal with UAE sparks public debate, PM clarifies agreement
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has addressed widespread discussion surrounding the agreement signed between the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)…
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to US$48.144 billion by the end of April: CBE
Business
May 7, 2025
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to US$48.144 billion by the end of April: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the country’s net foreign exchange reserves rose to approximately US$48.144 billion by…