Every September, Mexicans come together to remember the beginning of our struggle for Independence in 1810. In 2026, we commemorate the 216th anniversary of that decisive call for freedom and sovereignty. It marked the beginning of a long national journey, built by generations of women and men who have worked to make Mexico a more …
The post Mexico and Egypt: Independence, friendship and bridges for the future appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Al-Masry Al-Youm documented the ongoing felling of old trees across three governorates, despite government directives. A group of individuals in Luxor on Monday cut down several old trees lining the Luxor–Aswan agricultural road, at Esna city in the southern part of the governorate, and loaded them onto pickup trucks; these trees had previously helped mitigate …
The post Al-Masry Al-Youm reports ongoing removal of old trees in three governorates appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The US military destroyed two small Iranian boats with missile strikes on Monday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to seize an American naval drone patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, according to US officials cited by the Axios news website. A US official stated that the IRGC used the boats in an attempt […]
The post US drone strike destroys two Iranian boats attempting to seize naval vessel in Strait of Hormuz first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed a proposed draft law to regulate the real estate market with industry developers, aiming to establish a professional developers’ federation and introduce unified classification criteria to protect buyers and resolve stalled projects. The legislative push follows a directive from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to formulate a legal framework that […]
The post Egyptian PM reviews draft real estate market regulation law to address stalled projects first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

By the time Nourhan El-Sayed sits down to watch television on a weekday afternoon, her inner voice starts tormenting her. It already speaks to her as she settles into the couch, before she turns on the TV, or has a chance to exhale. The voice reminds her that she could be answering emails instead. “It’s this tight feeling in my chest,” El-Sayed, 29, a marketing manager in Cairo, told Egyptian Streets. “Like I’m falling behind in a race I didn’t agree to run.” El-Sayed is not alone in that race, and she did not choose to enter it.  Across offices, construction sites and bedrooms, an almost invisible affliction has taken hold of many people — one with no diagnosis, no straightforward cause and no obvious cure.  Harvard Health Publishing described the affliction in 2024 as “toxic productivity,” which is an obsessive preoccupation with being productive at all costs, reflecting a mindset that prioritizes the to-do list over a person’s mental or physical health. It includes the compulsion to stay busy because stillness itself has become unbearable. While it is not a diagnosable illness, researchers say it can fuel insomnia, anxietyContinue reading "‘Why We Can’t Sit Still’ Egyptians Reflect on Toxic Productivity "
The post ‘Why We Can’t Sit Still’ Egyptians Reflect on Toxic Productivity  first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

EgyptAir is now operating seven weekly flights between Cairo and Barcelona, expanding its air connection between Egypt and Spain, the national carrier announced on Monday, 14 September. The airline said the route is part of its partnership with FC Barcelona, under which EgyptAir serves as the club’s Global Airline Partner. EgyptAir also highlighted its Barcelona-Luxor service, which operates every Saturday, connecting the Spanish city directly with one of Egypt’s major tourism destinations. The announcement comes shortly after EgyptAir and FC Barcelona signed a three-season partnership on 26 August 2026, covering the 2026/27 through 2028/29 seasons. Under the agreement, EgyptAir became FC Barcelona’s Global Partner and the club’s exclusive official airline for its men’s football, basketball, and handball teams. The partnership includes EgyptAir branding on the FC Barcelona handball team’s shirts during official matches and forms part of the airline’s efforts to expand its international presence. The Cairo-Barcelona service provides a direct connection between the two cities and is part of EgyptAir’s wider network linking Egypt with destinations across Europe and beyond.
The post EgyptAir Expands Cairo-Barcelona Service to Seven Weekly Flights first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) has raised its average crude output to about 33,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) in the current fiscal year, with plans to reach 44,000 bbl/d in FY 2026/27, Chairman Samir Raslan announced. The company has secured preliminary approvals for six new agreements with minimum investments of $83 million, Raslan […]
The post Ganope Lifts Output to 33,000 bbl/d, Targets 44,000 in FY 2026/27 first appeared on Egypt Oil & Gas.

Libya plans to increase its natural gas production to at least 4 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) over the next three to five years, Reuters reported citing Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Abdulsadek. Speaking at a forum in Bangkok, Abdulsadek said Libya has identified significant opportunities to raise gas output based solely […]
The post Libya Targets 4 bcf/d Gas Production Within Five Years first appeared on Egypt Oil & Gas.