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Cairo International Book Fair to supply 60 buses for visitors with reduced ticket prices

Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber has moved to reduce the price of bus tickets for transporting the public to the Cairo International Book Fair to LE10 per trip. In a statement issued on Saturday, Saber said that a fleet of buses from the Cairo Public Transport Authority will be provided to serve visitors to the 57th …

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Egypt Independent January 18, 2026

Egypt appreciates US President’s role in regional security – FM – 4 last Cairo

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt firmly rejects any unilateral actions related to Nile waters, stressing that no Nile Basin country has the right to take individual measures outside the framework of international law. Abdelatty said Egypt shares the position expressed by US President Donald Trump on the need to avoid unilateral …

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Egypt Independent January 18, 2026

Cairo Prosecution demands maximum penalty for national championship drowning case

During a Thursday session held before the Nasr City Misdemeanor Court in Cairo, the Public Prosecution demanded the maximum statutory penalty be upheld against 18 defendants in the case of swimmer Yusuf Abdel Malik drowning during a national sports championship. The prosecution’s request follows charges of gross negligence and a severe dereliction of duty which, …

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Egypt Independent December 26, 2025

FM to German-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group: Cairo prioritizes parliamentary diplomacy

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Cairo values parliamentary diplomacy as a key channel for strengthening ties with countries including Germany. In a meeting with German Bundestag’s German-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group, the minister praised what he termed as strong and expanding political, economic and investment …

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Egypt Independent December 3, 2025

All traffic diversions and alternative routes in Cairo and Giza for Grand Egyptian Museum opening

In total synchronization with the official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced several traffic diversions across the greater Cairo and Giza areas. These measures are being implemented to ensure maximum traffic fluidity, guide citizens efficiently to alternative routes, and manage the extensive motorcade movements associated with …

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Egypt Independent November 2, 2025

Hamas delegation to meet Qatari, Egyptian officials in Cairo

Hamas delegation to meet Qatari, Egyptian officials in Cairo A Hamas delegation is set to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials

Middle East Eye October 20, 2025

Trump announces visit to Cairo, Jerusalem to mark Gaza ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced his plans to travel to Cairo and Jerusalem to herald an agreement that has halted the fighting in Gaza. According to Bloomberg, Trump told reporters on Friday, 10/10/2025, he would be meeting with “a lot of leaders from all over the world” who had been invited to visit Cairo for …

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Egypt Independent October 11, 2025

Cairo traffic closes lower Al-Azhar Bridge for seven days

The General Directorate of Traffic for Cairo announced the complete closure of the lower Al-Azhar Bridge (Ahmed Maher), specifically the direction traveling from Bab El Sha’reya to Bab El Khalk, starting this morning, Thursday, for a period of seven days. In a statement, the Traffic Directorate indicated that several traffic adjustments were made to prevent …

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Egypt Independent October 9, 2025

Surprise visit to Cairo – What’s on the agenda for the US Ambassador to Israel?

The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, is scheduled to travel to Cairo for talks with senior Egyptian officials, a spokesperson for the US Embassy in Jerusalem confirmed to The New York Times. The visit comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Egypt, with discussions set to focus on the war in Gaza. Three US …

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Egypt Independent September 28, 2025

Egypt secures fourth tranche of Japanese funding for Cairo Metro Line 4

Egypt and Japan have signed the exchanged letters and a financing agreement for the fourth tranche of the Greater Cairo Metro Line 4, Phase 1 project. The project is funded by the Japanese government and implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), underscoring the strategic relationship between the two nations. Project scope and connectivity …

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Egypt Independent September 26, 2025

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