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Egyptian Interior Ministry Debunks Rumors of Citizen Deportations on Social MediaPolitics

Egyptian Interior Ministry Debunks Rumors of Citizen Deportations on Social Media

The Egyptian Interior Ministry has dismissed social media rumors claiming that the government plans to deport certain Egyptian citizens, confirming the reports are entirely false.

Egypt Independent|August 19, 2026
UAE Suspends All Trade and Financial Activities With Iran Following Ballistic Missile DetectionsPolitics

UAE Suspends All Trade and Financial Activities With Iran Following Ballistic Missile Detections

The UAE has suspended all trade and financial activities with Iran until further notice following the detection of two ballistic missiles launched toward the country amidst escalating regional tensions.

Egypt Independent|August 19, 2026|1
Egypt Announces Thursday, August 27 as Official Paid Holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s BirthdayPolitics

Egypt Announces Thursday, August 27 as Official Paid Holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly declared Thursday, August 27, 2026, as an official paid holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, shifting the day off from Tuesday, August 25.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026|1
Egyptian Foreign Policy Rooted in National Security and Strategic Interests, Says Badr AbdelattyPolitics

Egyptian Foreign Policy Rooted in National Security and Strategic Interests, Says Badr Abdelatty

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasized that the nation's foreign policy is anchored in national security and strategic interests during a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026
Egypt and UNDP Explore New Initiative to Safeguard Red Sea Coral ReefsEconomy

Egypt and UNDP Explore New Initiative to Safeguard Red Sea Coral Reefs

Egypt's Local Development and Environment Minister Manal Awad met with UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Ghimar Deeb to establish a fund protecting Red Sea coral reefs.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Praises Top Students as Vital National AssetPolitics

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Praises Top Students as Vital National Asset

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with top high school graduates, highlighting their role as a national asset and discussing Egypt's foreign policy and development goals.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026
What Science Really Says About Frank Hoogerbeets' Controversial Earthquake PredictionsMiscellaneous

What Science Really Says About Frank Hoogerbeets' Controversial Earthquake Predictions

Scientists and seismology experts debunk the viral earthquake predictions of Frank Hoogerbeets, explaining that planetary alignments have no scientific link to seismic activity.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026|1
Giza Zoo Set for a Grand Revival After Historic Integration with Orman Botanical GardenCulture

Giza Zoo Set for a Grand Revival After Historic Integration with Orman Botanical Garden

The Giza Zoo is undergoing a major comprehensive development project, including a connection to the Orman Botanical Garden, with an anticipated reopening in 2026.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026|1
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa Clarifies Ruling on Wife's Financial Independence and Household ExpensesCulture

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa Clarifies Ruling on Wife's Financial Independence and Household Expenses

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa has clarified that a wife's salary is completely independent, and husbands cannot legally force their spouses to contribute to household expenses.

Egypt Independent|August 18, 2026
Crisis for Egypt Women's Football After Disastrous Wafcon Campaign Sparks Player BacklashSports

Crisis for Egypt Women's Football After Disastrous Wafcon Campaign Sparks Player Backlash

Egypt's women's football team faces internal turmoil following a disastrous Wafcon campaign in Morocco, with prominent players accusing manager Mohamed Kamal of favouritism and unprofessionalism.

The National|August 18, 2026|1
Egypt Advances Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in South Sinai to Boost Grid StabilityEconomy

Egypt Advances Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in South Sinai to Boost Grid Stability

Egypt's Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat met with the Renergy Group consortium to review progress on a 3,100-megawatt pumped-storage hydropower and solar project in South Sinai.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
President Sisi Extends Warm National Day Wishes to Congo's President NguessoPolitics

President Sisi Extends Warm National Day Wishes to Congo's President Nguesso

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent a congratulatory cable to President Denis Sassou Nguesso for the Republic of the Congo's National Day, sending Presidential Secretary Hossam Zaatar to the Congolese Embassy in Cairo.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
Egypt's Industry Minister Highlights Vital Role of Alloys in National Industrial StrategyEconomy

Egypt's Industry Minister Highlights Vital Role of Alloys in National Industrial Strategy

Industry Minister Khaled Hashem emphasized the importance of the alloys sector during a visit to the Abu Zenima Industrial Zone, highlighting its critical role in Egypt's industrial strategy and heavy manufacturing.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
Egypt Warns Military Action Cannot Be Ruled Out Over Ethiopia's Plans for Three New Nile DamsPolitics

Egypt Warns Military Action Cannot Be Ruled Out Over Ethiopia's Plans for Three New Nile Dams

Egypt has expressed intense fury over Ethiopia's plans to build three additional Nile dams, with officials and media warning that military action cannot be ruled out.

The National|August 17, 2026|1
Egypt's Petroleum Minister Pushes for Accelerated Development of Harmattan Offshore Gas FieldEconomy

Egypt's Petroleum Minister Pushes for Accelerated Development of Harmattan Offshore Gas Field

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi has ordered accelerated efforts to bring the Harmattan offshore gas field online to boost domestic gas supplies.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
Egypt Holds Strategic Options to Counter Ethiopia's Unilateral Nile Dam Actions, Experts SayPolitics

Egypt Holds Strategic Options to Counter Ethiopia's Unilateral Nile Dam Actions, Experts Say

African affairs experts emphasize that Egypt has multiple diplomatic, legal, and regional strategies to counter Ethiopia's unilateral actions concerning Nile waters and dam construction.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
Egyptian Lawmaker Demands Answers on State Facial Recognition and Data SecurityPolitics

Egyptian Lawmaker Demands Answers on State Facial Recognition and Data Security

Egyptian MP Amira al-Adly has raised concerns over the state's collection of facial recognition data for mobile phone registration, demanding strict legal frameworks and sovereign oversight to protect citizen privacy.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
US Ready to Restart Mediation in Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Dispute, Says Trump AdvisorPolitics

US Ready to Restart Mediation in Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Dispute, Says Trump Advisor

US Senior Advisor Massad Boulos stated that President Donald Trump is prepared to resume mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to resolve the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute.

Egypt Independent|August 17, 2026|1
Egypt Unveils Advanced Digital Platform to Streamline Foreign Work PermitsTechnology

Egypt Unveils Advanced Digital Platform to Streamline Foreign Work Permits

Egypt's Ministry of Labor is launching a unified digital platform and dedicated service center to streamline the issuance of work permits for foreigners and enhance the investment climate.

Egypt Independent|August 16, 2026|1
Egypt Advances Construction at El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant with Fifth Containment TierTechnology

Egypt Advances Construction at El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant with Fifth Containment Tier

The Nuclear Power Plants Authority announced the start of installing the fifth inner containment tier for the first unit at Egypt's El Dabaa nuclear power plant.

Egypt Independent|August 16, 2026