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From the village he describes as “the back end of nowhere,” eminent political geographer John Agnew began his journey toward understanding the world through a broad spatial imagination. The boy from Haverigg — a village in northwest England — would go on to become one of the most distinguished geographers of the past two centuries.…

By Mohamed Fahmy Editor-in-Chief As the anniversary of the June 30 Revolution returns to the national calendar, Egypt marks 13 years since millions of citizens surged into the streets in an unprecedented display of popular unity. Following these massive popular protests, the Egyptian military issued a statement on July 3, 2013, ousting Mohamed Morsi. The…

In his State of the Union address in February, President Donald Trump improvised a new riff on one of his favorite lines. “Please, please, please, Mr. President, we’re winning too much; we can’t take it anymore,” Trump said, suggesting some citizens were discombobulated by a deluge of unheard-of success. One war, several profound Supreme Court…

  For many young Egyptians today, work no longer ends when the workday finishes. Productivity has expanded beyond offices, universities, and formal employment into nearly every aspect of daily life, reinforced by social media that deliver constant motivation, entrepreneurial advice, startup success narratives, productivity “hacks,” networking strategies, and self-improvement content.  Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok,…

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan reaffirmed his support for the Palestinian people, calling for their right to live, after facing criticism from Israeli commentators for dedicating Egypt’s qualification for the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup to the Palestinians. Speaking at a press conference on the eve of Egypt’s last-16 match against Argentina on Tuesday,…

Talk of women’s empowerment in Global South countries is no longer confined to slogans or local initiatives; it has become a central pillar in shaping the global development agenda. In this context, China has emerged this year as one of the most prominent hosts of international events bringing together women leaders, policymakers, experts, and representatives…

Hundreds of millions of people tune in to the World Cup in the US these days, not knowing that the roots of the ball can be traced to the ancient Egyptian civilisation. The ancient Egyptians played with balls thousands of years ago, even as the earliest known Egyptian ball, as Egyptologists suggest, was a humble…

Two new pieces of economic data, one released Thursday and one released Friday, blew another hole in President Donald Trump’s triumphant narrative about the effects of his tariffs. The figures released early Thursday showed Trump had wildly overstated the impact of the tariffs on the trade deficit. The figures released early Friday showed he also…

  I returned to my family home in Liguria this year to celebrate Easter—a day that, for most Italians, is synonymous with gathering. As dozens of relatives sat around a table laden with colourful vegetables and roasted meats, a scene from a book came to mind and lingered. It unfolds like this. It is Easter…

On the seventh day of the seventh month, World Nubia Day celebrates a rich and vibrant culture integral to Egyptian identity. In Nubian tradition, the number seven illuminates life’s sacred stepping stones, from seven days of wedding rituals to when, seven days after giving birth, mothers pass through fragrant clouds of incense seven times before…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded his Gulf tour, which was primarily aimed at reassuring regional allies concerned about the consequences of Washington’s latest understanding with Iran. Although Gulf states broadly welcomed the end of the recent conflict, convincing their leaders of the merits of the new memorandum of understanding has proven far…

Emily Post’s etiquette book recommended 10% for a restaurant meal in 1922. By 1997, the Post Institute was noting that 15% had been the standard in elegant restaurants and was already creeping toward 20% for excellent service. The suggested tip line on a restaurant receipt in 2025 usually starts at 18% and goes up from…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was felled by a curse haunting most Western leaders — a failure to deliver change to voters who’ve lost trust in the capacity of modern politics to make their lives better and more affordable. Starmer, who announced his resignation Monday only two years after winning a parliamentary landslide, was unable…

“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam typically reserved for scholars who have spent decades studying and teaching Islamic jurisprudence and theology in seminaries. An ayatollah is generally regarded as a mujtahid — a jurist qualified to use independent legal reasoning and…

In the coming weeks, a new two-pound coin and revised one-pound coin will enter circulation, marking the latest update to the Livre Égyptienne. Intended to minimise minting costs, streamline fare collection and curb metal melting, the reforms appear modest when set against a state budget projected at EGP 5.2 trillion and a national output target…

By Ibrahim Negm Every year, millions of Muslims leave behind their homes, titles, occupations, habits, and familiar comforts to stand before God in the plain simplicity of Hajj. It is easy to describe Hajj as a journey to Makkah, but this would only touch its outer form. In truth, Hajj is a journey from noise…

The first major poll conducted since the Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran has a point that seems like good news for Trump: Americans overwhelmingly agree he should end the war rather than push for more concessions. But it’s not because they actually like the agreement; it’s because they think the war…

Experts Call for Faster Structural Reforms Through Greater Private-Sector Participation, Stronger Competitiveness and Deeper Integration into Global Value Chains CAIRO — Geopolitical shocks are no longer exceptional events but an enduring feature of the global economy, fundamentally reshaping trade, investment and capital flows, according to economists participating in a high-level seminar organised by the Egyptian…

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is, by definition, a political framework rather than a legally binding treaty. It establishes broad principles for future cooperation while leaving crucial details unresolved. It is therefore unsurprising that the document has been crafted in a manner that allows…

Dr Osama Al-Azhari Minister of Awqaf (Charitable Endowments) To the esteemed readers in Egypt, and to all daughters and sons of the Arab and Muslim nations: welcome to a new journey in our blessed voyages with the Book of Allah, in which we sail among its verses, sip from its lights, and draw from its…

Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers. The Trump administration called the model a national security risk after being notified of a jailbreak, or a way to get around its internal guardrails. It put an export ban on the model, which barred some of Anthropic’s own…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News Egypt stands as a definitive pillar of safety and socioeconomic growth within a highly volatile Middle East. While neighboring territories face severe security threats, the strategic foresight of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi continues to safeguard the North African nation from devastation. The state’s defensive policy heavily prioritizes…

Contemporary strategic thinking has a tendency to seek answers everywhere except in the conditions at hand. Whenever the Middle East reaches an inflection point—as it does now amid the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to cease hostilities—a familiar proposal resurfaces. Europe had the Helsinki Process, built the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and…

By Dr Ashraf Abul Saud In geopolitical terms, a “functional state” refers to a country that is created, supported, or leveraged by a major power to advance its political, security, or economic objectives within a specific region. By this definition, Israel’s relationship with the US stands out as one of the most enduring and robust…

Now that the US has released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran, we can begin to more fairly assess its merits. From the text, it’s remarkable how much the United States is offering for little in return. I’ve negotiated difficult agreements with Iran and this document stands…

The agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel under American auspices does not appear to be a fair one. It may well trigger internal confrontations in Lebanon that could escalate into civil war. The agreement contains 14 articles, most of which are drafted in a deliberately vague and generalized manner. However, what stands out more than…

Hours after reports emerged of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, conflicting narratives continue to dominate discussions surrounding what has allegedly been agreed upon. As is often the case in diplomacy, the devil lies in the details—and in this instance, the hidden clauses may ultimately prove more consequential than the provisions…

As the world prepares to mark International Museum Day on May 18, Egypt’s museum leaders are embracing the occasion to highlight culture’s power to foster unity at a time of deepening global divisions. Osama Abdel Wareth, president of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Egypt, believes museums are no longer just guardians of the past. …

A 60-day deadline for Iran to make a nuclear deal as the threat of US force looms. President Donald Trump saying he hopes for a deal even as Tehran’s leadership talks tough, and as Israel pushes for more military action. Sound familiar? While déjà vu is technically an illusion of the mind, the above has…

Egypt’s consumer markets are witnessing a growing confrontation between rising prices and increasingly organized consumer resistance. As households struggle with persistent inflation and declining purchasing power, boycott campaigns have emerged as an unconventional market force, challenging merchants whose pricing practices many consumers believe are unjustified. While it remains too early to judge whether these campaigns…

The creative economy has become one of today’s most resonant terms in both cultural and economic discourse. It has evolved into a major economic enterprise and a top political priority for any nation seeking to strengthen its global standing. The world has come to realize—albeit somewhat belatedly—that art and culture are far more than tools…

Islam Made Simple Dr Osama Al-Azhari Minister of Awqaf (Charitable Endowments) Dear readers, all honourable Egyptian people, and daughters and sons of the Arab and Muslims nations, welcome to a new journey with the twenty-first part of the Ever-Glorious Qur’an, into which we deeply delve, drawing from it its treasures and pearls, and pausing with…

The best hope for ending a poorly planned war, which started with scant consultation with Congress or the American people, may be an unsatisfactory peace that leaves critical issues to be resolved later and deepens Washington strife. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said a deal to halt the conflict he chose against Iran is imminent…

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak at the Cairo International Book Fair. Like many Egyptians, I have always thought of the fair primarily as a cultural event—a place of books, debates and chance encounters in crowded halls. This year, however, I noticed something different. Publishers were discussing artificial intelligence and machine translation.…

Following the collapse of the Ptolemaic dynasty, Roman documents referred to Alexandria as Alexandria ad Aegyptum—“Alexandria beside Egypt”—marking it as distinct from both the Nile Valley hinterland and other areas bearing Alexander the Great’s name. More than two millennia on, the Mediterranean remains so integral to identity that Alexandrians are known to specify their hometown…

By Ibrahim Negm There are moments in a nation’s life when polite language becomes a form of denial. Egypt is living through such a moment. Across social media feeds, court reports and everyday conversations, a troubling picture emerges: a society where trust is fraying, violence is normalising, and the race for “reach” is replacing the…

Donald Trump is putting an overly literal spin on the words in his presidential seal — e pluribus unum, meaning, “out of many, one.” In a head-spinning week, the president further focused his presidency on benefiting the one — himself — while looking even more oblivious to the many — the millions of Americans trapped…

For seventy five years, the Israeli army has marketed itself as the ‘most moral army’ in the world, in what is known in Zionist terminology as ‘purity of arms’, which allegedly guarantees ethical conduct even in the fog of war. Beneath this carefully constructed mythology lies an unpleasant reality: the army is increasingly relying on…

Egypt holds the distinction of being the first Arab and African nation to qualify for and play in the FIFA World Cup, doing so at the second-ever edition in 1934. Arriving in Italy as one of just 16 participating countries—13 of which were European—our national team stepped onto football’s main stage long before television turned…

By Laila Abdel Aal Alghalban The first thing we do the moment we open our eyes, while still in bed, is stretching our hands to get our mobiles, checking messages and emails, scrolling through our favorite sites and platforms. Completely submerged by a hectic and restless drive to go on, we remain the day long…

President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion fund to compensate allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration is the kind of scheme that might once have irrevocably stained a presidency. Yet Trump has spent years shattering ethical expectations surrounding his office. His brazen leadership has long shed the power to shock. Still,…

If this keeps up, oil is going to $200. (Nope) ... Gas will hit a record, too. (Wrong) ... And after the Strait of Hormuz finally reopens, oil will return to pre-war prices next year – at the earliest (Survey says: ❌). Oil industry analysts (and, ahem, at least one CNN journalist) are eating a…

“My hair is on fire.” This was reportedly how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted after a phone call with US President Donald Trump, following Trump’s announcement on Truth Social that he would refrain from launching additional strikes against Iran. Few phrases better capture the current state of relations between the two men — as…

Dr Ashraf Abul Saud The Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and its Additional Protocols were written to shield civilians from the horrors of war, offering them strict and unambiguous protections during armed conflict. At its core, Article 49 explicitly bans the forced displacement or deportation of civilians – whether carried out individually or collectively –…

The President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Gloria Guevara, stated that her meeting with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reflected a clear commitment from the Egyptian political leadership towar enhancing the investment climate and supporting the travel and tourism sector as a vital pillar of the national economy. A strategic investment…

The “Words Matter” conference, a media-focused gathering dedicated to examining how language shapes public perceptions and social attitudes, convened in Cairo this week at the French Institute. The latest edition brought together journalists, researchers, policymakers, mental health advocates and content creators to explore the role of media narratives in challenging stigma surrounding mental health and…

Stephen Colbert’s famous late-night show on CBS has officially come to an end. While CBS publicly framed the decision in terms of ratings and creative direction, the timing immediately ignited political controversy across American media circles. Many commentators linked the cancellation to growing tensions surrounding Colbert’s relentless satire of Donald Trump and the increasingly polarized…