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A consortium of international investors, including SPE Capital, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Tanmiya Capital Ventures (TCV), and British International Investment (BII), has acquired Tamweely Microfinance S.A.E. in a transaction valued at over EGP 2.5 billion (~USD 57 million). The acquisition marks a significant shift in Egypt’s non-banking financial services sector as the consortium takes control of Tamweely from its former...

Distinguished Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities  Zahi Hawass initiated a petition to return Queen Nefertiti’s bust from the Neues Museum in Berlin. The petition, which started on 7 September, is part of a wider campaign by Hawass seeking the return to Egypt of illegally extracted artifacts. The campaign also aims to return the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum and...

Egypt is set to launch trial operations of its monorail project in October. The monorail will utilize eco-friendly electric energy, which is expected to lower fuel consumption and reduce pollution rates. The announcement was made during a recent meeting between Kamel El-Wazir, Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Transport, and Gareth Bailey, the British Ambassador to Cairo on Sunday, 8 September. The two officials discussed...

Entrepreneur Amr Bassiouny, founder of Egyptian Hydrofarms, was found dead in his Sheikh Zayed residence with multiple stab wounds, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. The Giza Security Directorate, in cooperation with the Public Security Sector, has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder. TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS INFORMATION REGARDING THE MURDER WHICH WAS RELEASED BY THE MINISTRY OF...

Egypt’s incredible performance at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris was capped off by Nadia Ali, who secured a bronze medal in the women’s up to 86kg para powerlifting event. Held at La Chapelle Arena on 8 September 2024, Ali’s best lift of 145kg earned her third place, behind China’s X Deng, who lifted 155kg to claim silver, and Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo, who took...

There are homes that we inhabit, homes that we yearn for, and homes that we craft in moments of peace and belonging. Yet, for an artist, there is a singular, tangible homeland: that of stories. In the creative process, artists live through stories, drawing from memories of the past, present, and future. Even as ancient landscapes and traditions fade, storytelling can revive them. The...

Differently-abled people make up 16 percent of the global population, with approximately 1.3 billion individuals living with substantial disabilities, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  In Egypt alone, this figure includes around 12 million people, constituting 8.8 percent of the population, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported. In Article 2 of Law No. 10 of 2018, a person with a disability is...

Egypt’s impressive run at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris continued today as Safaa Hassan won a bronze medal in the women’s up to 79kg para powerlifting event. The competition, held at La Chapelle Arena on 7 September 2024, saw Hassan achieve a best lift of 139kg, securing third place behind China’s Miaoyu Han, who lifted 154kg for the gold, and Nigeria’s Bose Omolayo,...

Sudan has been gripped by fierce fighting since April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated into an all-out civil war, spreading violence across the country. More than 18,800 people have been killed and over 33,000 wounded since the conflict erupted, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of...

On 6 September, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the killing of Aysenur Eygi, a 26-year-old female activist with dual American and Turkish citizenship, by Israeli forces south of Nablus in the West Bank, during a protest against settlement expansion in the West Bank. In a statement by Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, he offered condolences to Turkey’s government, its people, and Eygi’s...

Egypt’s success at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris continues with veteran para powerlifter Mohamed Elelfat winning a silver medal in the men’s up to 88kg competition. Held at La Chapelle Arena on 7 September 2024, the 45-year-old Egyptian athlete delivered a best lift of 224kg, placing him second behind China’s Panpan Yan, who secured the gold medal with a dominant lift of 242kg....

Egyptian artist Amir Eid, the lead singer of the Egyptian band Cairokee, was trending on social media after Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, shared a video on 5 September, featuring the band’s song, Tilka Al-Qadiya (This is a Cause, 2024).  The video, currently trending on X, was posted on the Palestinian resistance group’s Telegram channel. It includes a message from Abu Obaida,...

Fatma Elyan, Egypt’s powerlifting champion, secured a silver in the women’s up to 67kg para powerlifting competition. Held at La Chapelle Arena, Elyan narrowly missed out on the gold, achieving a best lift of 139kg—just 3kg behind China’s Y Tan, who lifted 142kg to claim first place. This silver medal marks another significant milestone in Elyan’s career. Having competed in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics,...

The Egyptian sitting volleyball team won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games, following a hard-fought match with Germany, securing three out of five sets (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 23, 25, 15-10). With this victory, Egypt adds a third bronze to its Paralympic history in seated volleyball, having previously earned the medal in 2004 and 2016. The match, held at the North Paris Arena,...

The Cairo Criminal Court has referred the case of an Egyptian man accused of kidnapping, assaulting, and murdering a Sudanese infant to Egypt’s Grand Mufti on Wednesday, 4 September for a final opinion on his execution.  The court had issued a preliminary death sentence, with a final verdict to be delivered on 8 October. In late April, the body of 10-month-old Sudanese infant Janet...

In a bold step towards supporting the educational aspirations of Egypt’s brightest minds, Palm Hills, one of the country’s leading real estate developers, has announced the launch of the Palm Hills Scholarship. This full scholarship program is designed to provide outstanding students with the opportunity to pursue their academic dreams at the newly established Badya University, set to open its doors in September 2024....

Egypt’s army chief of staff, Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathy Khalifa, made an unannounced visit on Thursday, 5 September, to inspect the security situation along the border with the Gaza Strip, according to the army’s spokesperson. This surprise inspection follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statement highlighting the Philadelphi Corridor—a narrow strip along the Gaza-Egypt border—as a critical route for Hamas’s rearmament and asserting...

On 5 September, the International Day of Charity is a reminder that compassion and action can transform lives. This year, we are listing organizations that are working tirelessly to alleviate suffering in Palestine and Sudan in the midst of regional tensions. Below is a list of eight impactful charities to consider supporting. For Palestine Misr El Kheir Foundation (MEK) MEK provides humanitarian aid to...

Egypt’s golden day of success at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris continues with Rehab Ahmed claiming the gold medal in the women’s up to 55kg para powerlifting competition. Held at La Chapelle Arena, the 33-year-old Egyptian athlete dominated the event, lifting a best of 121kg to secure her spot at the top of the podium. Rehab Ahmed’s lift was well ahead of her...

In the heart of Egypt, in Luxor, lies the village of Qurna—a stronghold of alabaster craftsmanship that dates back to ancient times, but it became more formally recognized during the ancient Egyptian era, around 3000 BCE. However, the modern craft of alabaster in Qurna gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly after the mid-1900s, as artisans began to revitalize traditional techniques and cater to...

Mohamed Elmenyawy has captured Egypt’s first medal, a gold, at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, with an incredible performance in the men’s 59kg powerlifting competition. The event, held at La Chapelle Arena, saw the 25-year-old Egyptian athlete deliver an exceptional performance, lifting 201kg in his best attempt to claim the top spot on the podium. In a fiercely contested final, Elmenyawy narrowly edged...

China has granted Egypt approximately USD 14 million to support joint development projects between the two countries, announced Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China. The grant was revealed during a meeting held in Beijing between Zhao and Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, who is attending the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). This year marks the...

In a landmark visit on Wednesday, 4 September, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Ankara, marking his first visit to Turkey since assuming office in 2014. As part of the historic tripthe historic trip, both the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Al-Sisi signed a Joint Declaration following the first meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Turkey and Egypt. The...

Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad oversaw the signing of an agreement to launch the USD 14.25 million (EGP 691 million) Egyptian Red Sea Initiative (ERSI) on Tuesday, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Ali Abu Sunna,CEO of...