Egypt

Rising Islamophobia drives thousands of Muslims to leave France A recent report by Jacobin magazine highlights a troubling rise in Islamophobia in France, prompting thousands of Muslims—many of them highly educated professionals—to emigrate in search of greater religious freedom and…

Morocco Cancels Eid al-Adha Animal Sacrifice Due to Drought and Economic Crisis ——————————— Moroccan authorities have suspended the traditional animal sacrifice for Eid al-Adha 2025, following a royal directive from King Mohammed VI, The Halal Times reported. This historic decision,…

Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry has recovered 21 artefacts smuggled illegally to Australia, including a funerary figurine, an eye of Horus amulet, and a wooden sarcophagus fragment, Arab News reported. Most items were displayed at a prominent Australian auction house without proper…

Egypt has officially opened the permanent headquarters of the African Space Agency in Cairo, Anadolu Agency reported. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described this development as a significant milestone for Africa’s collective efforts and a transformative shift in acquiring future capabilities,…

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) announced on Tuesday that it is suspending vital aid to refugees in Egypt, including medical care for many fleeing war-torn Sudan, due to a lack of funding, Arab News reported. The agency stated that…

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday the discovery of a royal tomb dating back 3,500 years, Anadolu Agency reported. A joint archaeological team from Egypt and the University of Pennsylvania uncovered this significant find from the…

Refugees International has raised alarm over the deteriorating conditions faced by Sudanese refugees in Egypt, calling for immediate international intervention, Jurist News reported. A recent report, “No Model of Refuge,” highlights risks of deportation, restricted access to essential services, and…

Recent research highlights the alarming rise in building collapses in Alexandria, Egypt, with incidents increasing from one per year to about 40, Earth.com reported. Researchers attribute this trend to sea-level rise and seawater intrusion, signaling a significant threat to the…

Egyptian officials have announced the discovery of the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II, a ruler of ancient Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty. This marks the first royal tomb found since King Tutankhamun’s in 1922. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission uncovered the…

Egypt has unveiled the second edition of its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), aiming to establish itself as a leading AI hub in the Middle East and Africa, local news reports said. The strategy, developed by the National Council for…