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Russian travel groups forecast up to 50% growth for Egypt in 2026
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Russian travel groups forecast up to 50% growth for Egypt in 2026

According to a recent report by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), leading Russian travel providers agree that…
Gold prices slump below record highs amid strengthening US dollar
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Gold prices slump below record highs amid strengthening US dollar

Global gold prices fell on Thursday, as precious metals saw a broad decline driven by subsiding geopolitical risks and a…
Govt works on maximizing industrial, economic benefits of mining resources
Egypt

Govt works on maximizing industrial, economic benefits of mining resources

CAIRO, Jan 22 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi tasked the government with developing…
EU releases €1 billion second tranche as part of €5 billion strategic loan to Egypt
Economy

EU releases €1 billion second tranche as part of €5 billion strategic loan to Egypt

Following Egypt’s receipt of the second installment of European Union (EU) financial aid totaling €1 billion, Angelina Eichhorst, the EU…
Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.
Middle East

Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.

President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and…
Why Iran’s latest unrest could test the Islamic Republic like never before
Middle East

Why Iran’s latest unrest could test the Islamic Republic like never before

Years ago, I was negotiating with Iranian officials for the release of American hostages held in Tehran. The talks were…
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Opinion

Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly sent national expectations soaring with his ambitious pledge to slash public debt to levels unprecedented in…
A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent
Middle East

A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent

Iranians screamed in anguish and cried in confusion as they gathered beside bodies shrouded in black bags in a makeshift…
A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran
Middle East

A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran

Robina Aminian, a 23-year-old studying at university in Tehran, had dreams of moving to Milan to pursue a career in…
A sick economy and growing poverty have fueled Iran’s protests
Middle East

A sick economy and growing poverty have fueled Iran’s protests

The Iranian economy is in free-fall, led by a stunning depreciation of its currency, the rial. Inflation and deepening poverty…
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