Egypt face Belgium in their 2026 World Cup opener in Seattle on Monday, betting on a Salah-Marmoush generation to break a 92-year World Cup winless...
Iran’s Four Major Banks Hit by ‘Limited’ Cyberattack on Shared Network
A 'limited' cyberattack on shared infrastructure hit four of Iran's largest state banks on June 13, knocking out cards across Tehran.
Iran Detains 130 Over January Protests, Pardons 139 Death-Row Inmates
On Sunday, Iran detained 130 over the January protests and alleged espionage, and pardoned 139 death-row inmates. The exclusions cover the new arrests.
Al Aliaa Developments to Invest EGP 100bn in Egypt Over Two Years
Al Aliaa Developments enters Egypt with an EGP 100bn plan over two years, launching AI Tower in the New Capital, billed as Africa's first AI-managed...
Decart’s $300M Round Hands World Models a Real Business
Israeli AI lab Decart raised $300M at a ~$4B valuation, with NVIDIA, Amazon, and OpenAI's Andrej Karpathy backing its real-time world models.
Egypt and Libya Move to Deepen Healthcare and Pharma Cooperation
Egypt's Stait hosted Libya's Al-Fouj in Cairo to expand pharmaceutical supply, medical industry localization, training, and infrastructure cooperation.
Egypt and Azerbaijan Step Up Cooperation Ahead of Baku Summits
Egypt's planning minister and Azerbaijan's ambassador shaped a new cooperation phase, days before Baku hosts the IsDB annual meetings and OIC summit.
Egypt’s Sunken City of Canopus Surfaces After 2,000 Years
Egypt lifted a Ramses II sphinx and two other statues from Abu Qir Bay, where 2,000-year-old Canopus sank. Alexandria is sinking into the same sea.
Hassan Allam Holding Unveils Grova EastHills in East Cairo
Hassan Allam Holding's Grova Developments launched Grova EastHills, a 300+ acre single-family community on AUC Avenue in East Cairo with 45% open space.
Egypt’s Red Sea Council and the US Exclusion Test
Egypt and Eritrea are reviving a 2020 Red Sea Council to bar non-littoral powers from waterway security. Washington is treating the campaign as diplomatic noise.
Saudi Arabia’s E-Commerce Boom Puts Back-End Systems on Trial
Saudi Arabia's e-commerce market will climb from $31.29B in 2026 to $54.87B by 2031, YRC's outlook argues, with the readiness gap deciding who keeps margin.
Trump Says Iran Will ‘Pay the Price’ as April Ceasefire Cracks
Iran struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iranian defenses. The April 8 ceasefire now hangs by a...
What Job Hunting in Israel Looks Like Over a Glass of Wine
An American journalist in Jerusalem on what Israeli networking really looks like, and what the system costs the newcomers it seems to welcome.
Egypt’s Heat Wave Rolls On as Cairo Hits 36°C on Wednesday
Egypt's EMA forecasts another day of extreme heat on Wednesday, with Cairo at 36°C, Qena at 45°C, and humidity pushing the felt temperature 1-2°C higher.
Egypt’s 355-Article Family Law Reshapes Custody and Divorce
Egypt's 355-article Family Law reaches parliament as Al-Azhar, fathers and women's groups clash over custody, alimony, divorce and the place of religion.
Israeli Concerns Over Egypt’s New 1,500 km Jabbar 150 Drone
Israel raised concerns over Egypt's new 1,500 km Jabbar 150 drone, as Cairo condemned Iran's Gulf attacks and conditioned ties on regional security.