Saudi King, Crown Prince Receive Two Written Messages from Egypt President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received two written messages on bilateral relations from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. …

Egypt closes world's OLDEST continuously functioning Christian monastery founded 15 centuries ago: 'Unprecedented and ...

Egypt has ordered the closure of the world's oldest continuously functioning Christian monastery, much to the fury of Christian groups. The Egyptian government has decided to shut down Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sina and expel the 20 …

From Climbing Inside the Great Pyramid to a Nile Cruise: Our Epic Egypt Experience

Seeing the Pyramids of Giza is a bucket list experience. Photo courtesy Janna Graber With careful steps, I follow my daughter, Keri, through the dimly lit tunnels of the Great Pyramid of Giza. We’ve purchased a separate ticket that allows us to climb the …

IMF Commends Egypt’s Economic Progress But Advises A Wider Tax Base

Egypt was forced to seek assistance from the IMF last year after being plagued with high inflation, shortages of foreign currency, and a sharp decline in Suez Canal revenue as a result of geopolitical tensions. After a review mission to Egypt, the …

Israel urges citizens to avoid Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula amid terror threat

Israel's National Security Council (NSC) urged Israeli citizens to avoid traveling to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt due to "a high threat" warning, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced on Thursday.  "The NSC stresses that the …

Archaeologist shares new secrets from Egypt's past

Historic St. Catherine’s Monastery Faces Closure and Seizure by Egypt

ATHENS – In a drastic and controversial move, Egypt has closed St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, the oldest continuously operating Christian monastery in the world. This decision has drawn strong criticism from Archbishop Ieronymos, who has described it …

Egypt's Mamdouh 'Big Ramy' Elssbiay wins second straight Mr Olympia title

Egyptian bodybuilder Mamdouh Elssbiay, also known as “Big Ramy” has been crowned Mr Olympia for the second straight year. Last year, he became only the second bodybuilder from the Arab world to win the honour since the contest started in 1965. Samir …

IMF still pushing for privatization after otherwise ‘relaxed’ Egypt loan review

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation concluded its fifth review of the ongoing US$8 billion loan program with Egypt this week in Cairo with praise for the country’s economic performance. However, the fund noted that further steps toward …

Construction of Egypt’s Kom Ombo 500-MW solar power plant completed

CAIRO - 29 May 2025: Construction of the 500-megawatt Kom Ombo solar power plant project in Egypt has been completed, Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang announced Thursday.    Kom Ombo solar power plant is the largest solar photovoltaic plant of its …