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4 foreigners arrested after video exposes drug activity in Cairo streets

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior on Saturday revealed details about a viral video showing four foreign nationals allegedly trafficking drugs in Cairo Governorate. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior stated: “Clarifying the circumstances of a video circulated on social media, which depicted individuals (holding the nationality …

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Egypt Independent June 8, 2025

Saudi sponsor accused of assaulting Egyptian workers; Cairo embassy steps in

A group of Egyptian workers in Saudi Arabia reportedly suffered an assault by their sponsor (Kafeel), prompting intervention from Cairo’s embassy in Riyadh, according to the Egyptian community in the Kingdom and local media, RT Arabic reported. A video of the incident, circulating on social media, shows a Saudi individual assaulting one of the Egyptian …

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Egypt Independent May 23, 2025

LMD Announces Completion of Phase One of Business Quarter at “ONE NINETY” in New Cairo

Landmark Real Estate Development (LMD), a leading developer of integrated real estate projects, has announced the completion of all construction work for phase one of the Business Quarter (Quarter A) at ONE NINETY. This marks the first completed district within the landmark project, located in the heart of New Cairo. The final stages of …

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Egypt Independent March 20, 2025

Cairo University succeeds in hand transplant for 20-year old patient

The Cairo University has achieved a new medical milestone, after the Emergency and Reception Hospital at Kasr El-Ainy Hospital successfully performed a complex 11-hour surgery to transplant the amputated hand of a 20-year-old patient. The operation, the second of its kind in the hospital’s history, brought the amputated hand back to life thanks to the …

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Egypt Independent March 19, 2025

Cairo Symphony Orchestra to perform as part of the World’s Greatest Symphonies Series

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra is preparing to perform a special concert as part of the World’s Greatest Symphonies series. The concert will be led by Polish Maestro Jan Miłosz Zarzycki and will feature pianist Seif Eldin Sherif. It will take place on Saturday, February 15th, at the Small Hall. Jan Miłosz Zarzycki is one of …

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Egypt Independent February 15, 2025

Cairo’s Khedivial district gets a facelift: Phase 3 underway

Ibrahim Saber, the Governor of Cairo, confirmed today, Thursday, that work is currently underway on the third phase of the Khedivial Cairo development project, which includes the properties from Tahrir Square to Talaat Harb Square. The Governor added that the Khedivial Cairo development project aims to bring about a qualitative leap in the downtown Cairo …

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Egypt Independent February 7, 2025

Four million visitors to Cairo International Book Fair in 9 days

The 56th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) saw a huge public presence on Saturday, February 1 with 465,475 visitors, bringing the total number of visitors during nine consecutive days so far to 4,030,909 since the edition first began. On Saturday, the exhibition witnessed intensive trips for political party members, and trips organized by the Secretariat …

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Egypt Independent February 3, 2025

Trump says Egypt ‘open’ to accepting Palestinians from Gaza. Cairo denies it

Trump says Egypt ‘open’ to accepting Palestinians from Gaza. Cairo denies it Anonymous sources tell Egyptian state media that Sisi

Middle East Eye January 29, 2025

The 56th Cairo International Book Fair officially opens its doors to the public on Friday

The 56th Cairo International Book Fair was officially opened by Dr. Ahmed Fouad Henna, Minister of Culture, and Dr. Ahmed Bahey El-Din, President of the General Egyptian Book Organization. The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen as the guest of honor for this year’s edition, and the esteemed scholar Dr. Ahmed Mostagir has been selected …

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Egypt Independent January 24, 2025