(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) According to industry professionals, a few simple precautions can make all the difference for travellers By: Nasreen Abdulla As UAE residents prepare for a long ...

Egypt celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 under the theme “Local Action with Global Impact” via the Ministry of Local Development and Environment’s digital platforms to support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad stressed biodiversity is vital for sustainable development, noting ministry efforts in expanding nature…

In rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lethal Ebola strain has torn through local communities – claiming over 100 lives and triggering a global health emergency. The virus was first discovered in the DRC in 1976, and remains an enduring threat. The central African nation has seen 17 outbreaks, more than any other country…

“Education reform in Egypt is no longer just a future vision or a postponed ambition, but has become a tangible reality led by strong political will and supported by a clear national strategy,” Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif said on Wednesday. Speaking at the “Securing Egypt’s Future Through Education Transformation: New Evidence,…

(MENAFN - Mid-East Info) Demonstrating excellence in advanced cardiac care, Aster Hospital, Al Qusais has successfully treated a 32-year-old man suffering from a severely narrowed heart valve caused ...

The Education Development Fund, which operates under the Prime Minister’s Office, announced on Friday, 15 May, the launch of a new Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment through the Egyptian Center for Testing, aiming to support the early detection of behavioural and developmental challenges in children. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder commonly diagnosed in childhood…

A minor earthquake struck Cairo on Friday evening, which local residents felt. The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) suggested that non-natural factors may have caused the tremor. In an official statement, the President of the NRIAG, Taha Rabeh, announced that the stations of the National Seismic Network recorded a 2.1-magnitude earthquake on…

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, affirmed that Egypt has achieved a historic transformation, becoming a successful global model in the elimination of hepatitis C. He praised the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2026 report, highlighting Egypt’s leading position and the comprehensive healthcare transformation achieved under the wise leadership of President Abdel Fattah…

Security sources reported on Thursday that Cairo authorities have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a young man inside the Gezira Youth Center on Wednesday. The victim, Yassin Ashraf, was found dead after the conclusion of a football match between Zamalek and Ceramica Cleopatra, which saw Zamalek crowned champions of the Egyptian Premier…

For the Egyptian state, fixing the nation’s beleaguered public school system is no longer viewed merely as an administrative hurdle, but as a critical pillar of national security and geopolitical strategy. Driven by mandates from the highest political echelons, Cairo has orchestrated a sweeping, fast-paced turnaround of an education sector that was previously crippled by…

(MENAFN - Global Advertising) On Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, Egypt–s Court of Cassation brought the case involving director Omar Zahran to a close by rejecting his appeal and upholding the one-year ...

  Egyptian authorities said a gunman opened fire randomly on civilians in the Abnoub district of Assiut governorate on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 15 others, before he was killed during a shootout with security forces.  According to the Ministry of Interior, police received reports that a man driving a private car…

The Giza Public Prosecution has launched an official investigation into an incident involving an Egyptian social media influencer who set herself on fire during a live broadcast on the TikTok application. The individual remains hospitalized under police custody. The Ministry of Interior identified the woman, confirming she is a homemaker with a prior criminal record…

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli reviewed a report on the outcomes of a comprehensive medical convoy organised by the Cabinet’s Higher Medical and Relief Committee, in co-operation and coordination with the Egyptian Cure Bank Foundation, in East District and Borg El Arab Centre in Alexandria Governorate from May 18 to 21, 2026. The premier praised…

Security forces in Alexandria arrested a content creator accused of posting “inappropriate” videos on her social media account of her dancing in “indecent” clothing and using crude language. The General Directorate for the Protection of Public Morals, part of the Specialized Police Sector, had been monitoring the circulation of several videos belonging to the suspect…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as free of trachoma, making it the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean region to eliminate the disease, one of the world’s leading preventable causes of blindness. The certificate was presented during the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where Deputy Health Minister Amr Kandil accepted…

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Mental Health America releases key findings from its national screening program, kicks off Mental Health MonthAlexandria, VA, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In ...

  Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stressed on Monday, 18 May, the need to confront the phenomenon of the spread of stray dogs through sterilisation, vaccination, shelter expansion, and coordinated veterinary intervention, shifting away from reactive or ad hoc approaches to managing stray animals. The news comes after several governorates have witnessed a noticeable increase in…

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior on Friday announced it has arrested a woman for feeding stray dogs in a public street—a highly unusual enforcement that comes amid an intensifying national crisis over surging stray animal attacks, RT Arabic reported. In an official statement published on its Facebook page, the ministry clarified that the suspect was…

An overcrowded classroom packed with nearly 100 students, severe teacher shortages, low attendance rates and parents complaining about their children’s weak academic performance — this was the reality of Egypt’s public schools that the UNICEF documented in 2021 as one of the country’s greatest human development challenges. Five years later, that picture appears to be…

Egypt’s First Lady Entissar al-Sisi on Monday attended the “Farhat Masr” (Egypt’s Joy) event celebrating the weddings of a thousand couples. The Ministry of Social Solidarity launched an online platform for young men and women to register for marriage as part of the “Facilitating Marriage” initiative. This initiative provides financial support to vulnerable groups and…

Egypt is undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its education system for 25 million pre-university students, shifting the focus from enrollment metrics to skills-based learning and introducing a new Egyptian Baccalaureate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif announced. Speaking at the second plenary session of the Education World Forum in London, titled “Education for…

(MENAFN - Mid-East Info) King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) is redefining the role of robotic surgery in specialized healthcare, positioning it not as a technological ...

  Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta announced on 18 May that the country will observe the four-day Islamic feast of Eid Al-Adha beginning on Wednesday, 27 May, following confirmation of the sighting of the moon for the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijja.  In a statement, Egypt’s highest religious authority for issuing edicts confirmed that the first day of…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt New Church leaders approve key decisions on doctrine, monastic life, and personal status legislation during annual Holy Synod meeting chaired by Pope Tawadros II. The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has reaffirmed its rejection of same-sex blessings while endorsing a series of major ecclesiastical and administrative…

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli participated on Wednesday in the “Envisioning Egypt’s Future in Education” conference, held under the theme “Presenting the Results of Egypt’s Education Reform Study: Evidence, Progress, and Future Vision.” The high-level event, organised by Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education in co-operation with UNICEF, focused on reviewing progress in Egypt’s ongoing…

An Egyptian man and his son received official recognition in Italy after they intervened to stop the suspect in a hit-and-run incident in the Italian city of Modena, preventing further casualties. The governor of Modena praised the heroic actions of Osama Mohamed Shalaby and his son, Mohamed Osama, both from the village of Zenara in…

The World Health Organization has honoured Egyptian physician Heba El Sewedy, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital, with the Director-General’s Award in recognition of her pioneering contributions to burn care. The award was presented during the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The ceremony, attended by international…

  When Mostafa Mubarak stepped up to the podium at the University of Kentucky’s May 2026 Commencement Ceremony, he was one of only four students personally selected by UK President Eli Capilouto to represent the entire Class of 2026, and the only one chosen from the engineering college. Mubarak, an international student from Alexandria, Egypt,…

The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, revealed a groundbreaking study uncovering the engineering secrets that has allowed the Great Pyramid of Khufu to withstand earthquakes for over 4,600 years. The study was published in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports, part of the…

Egypt is set to significantly expand its network of Egyptian-Japanese schools, with more than 100 expected to be operational starting in the new academic year. The government has set an ambitious goal of reaching 500 such schools by 2030. Speaking in a plenary session of the Senate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel…

Dar al-Ifta announced the sighting of the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah for the year 1447 AH, after observing the crescent on Sunday evening by its Sharia and scientific committees deployed throughout the country. In an official statement, Dar al-Ifta announced that Monday, May 18, 2026, is the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah for the…

The Egyptian government will launch a national campaign to sterilise and vaccinate stray dogs in response to a significant rise in public complaints, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced. During a Board of Governors meeting, Madbouly directed ministries and civil society organisations to implement scientific and sustainable solutions under the national “Egypt Rabies-Free 2030” strategy. The…

  To support foreign residents and families of mixed nationalities, the Ministry of Justice inaugurated the country’s first family legal aid office for foreigners on Monday, 11 May, offering free legal and family counseling to those living in Egypt and to individuals married to Egyptian citizens. The move comes in response to the rising demand…

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Families and educators debate whether the nine-day break should mean complete rest or light learning routines for students By: Nandini Sircar [Editor's Note: This ...

Mrs Entissar El Sisi, wife of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, expressed on Monday her pleasure at attending the “Farhet Masr” (“Egypt’s Joy”) initiative, which celebrated the marriage of 1,000 brides and grooms in an atmosphere filled with happiness and optimism. In a statement published on her official social media page, Mrs Sisi wrote that…

A devastating road accident on the East Oweinat–Toshka highway, south of the Aswan Governorate, has claimed the lives of ten people and left five others injured following a head-on collision between a heavy-duty truck and a pickup truck at Kilometer 27. The Aswan Ambulance Authority initially received a notification from the emergency relief services reporting…

The Egypt Healthcare Authority has provided over 330,000 mental health, support, counselling, and referral services within 227 primary care facilities across the first-phase governorates of the Universal Health Insurance system. The services were delivered at family medicine centres and units in Port Said, Luxor, Ismailia, South Sinai, Suez, and Aswan. Ahmed El-Sobky, chairperson of the…

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday, 10 May, that it secured the release of 1,379 Egyptian nationals detained in Libya on irregular migration charges during the first four months of 2026, as Cairo intensifies efforts to manage a persistent and often deadly flow of citizens attempting to reach Europe through North Africa. In a statement,…

Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is expanding its women’s digital empowerment agenda through the Qodwa.Tech initiative, positioning technology, e-commerce and artificial intelligence as tools for supporting female entrepreneurship and wider economic inclusion. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi attended the sixth edition of the “Future of Women Empowerment in the Era…

London hosted the second plenary session of the Global Education Forum under the theme “Education for Future Readiness in a Rapidly Changing World,” where Egyptian Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif presented Egypt’s comprehensive reform agenda. Addressing ministers and policymakers, Abdel Latif emphasized that preparing students for the future is not about adding technology to…

Mohamed Ali Fahim, Chairman of the Climate Information Center at the Agricultural Research Center, has issued an urgent warning regarding an impending, severe heatwave set to impact Egypt. Described as the “strongest on record” for the current spring season, the country is bracing for unprecedented record-breaking temperatures. This spike is driven by a powerful high-pressure…

Egypt’s Health Ministry highlighted the importance of investing in nursing staff and expanding training programs during celebrations marking International Nurses Day, held under the slogan “Supporting nurses saves lives.” Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar emphasized that nursing staff represent one of the main pillars of Egypt’s healthcare system. The ceremony was attended by health officials,…

  Egypt’s domestic population reached 109 million people on Saturday, 9 May, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The population had previously stood at 108 million on Saturday, 16 August, 2025, as recorded by CAPMAS’s population clock, which is linked to the births and deaths…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Egypt News A major international study has issued a stark warning that some of the world’s largest coastal cities — including parts of Egypt are sinking toward sea level at alarming speeds, dramatically increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding for millions of residents. Researchers from the Technical University of…

By Mohamed Attia EgyptAir Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterisation Department, led by Dr Hazem Shehab, recently held a specialised two-day scientific event focused on the latest advancements in treating chronic coronary artery blockages. The hospital welcomed Dr Sevket Georgilu, a renowned expert from Türkiye, to share his expertise and collaborate with the local medical team on innovative…

A French court sentenced Moroccan pop artist Saad Lamjarred to five years in prison following his conviction in a sexual assault case involving a young woman. During the sentencing hearing at the Draguignan Court, Lamjarred appeared visibly emotional upon the reading of the verdict, breaking into tears and embracing his wife and mother-in-law. Notably, the…

As Egypt advances its economic transformation and prioritizes human capital development, the education sector is witnessing a growing shift toward internationally aligned learning models. Families are increasingly seeking systems that go beyond traditional academics, focusing instead on critical thinking, adaptability, and global exposure. In this context, the launch of Dwight School Cairo represents a notable…