Amidst the remnants of temples, preserving the echoes of a thousand stories in Athens, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus appears like an open page from the city’s ancient past. With its semi-circular stone tiers, a stage facing the horizon, and a towering three-story arched stone wall, every element suggests that this place was built for …
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Minister of Culture Jehan Zaki visited Aswan on Monday, April 20, 2026, as part of her field tour of Upper Egypt governorates, as part of a series of intensive efforts aimed at supporting and advancing cultural and artistic activity across the country. During the visit, Zaki is scheduled to inspect a number of cultural sites …
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Oil and European natural gas prices surged after Tehran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and fired on vessels following the US Navy’s seizure of an Iranian ship, halting all shipping traffic through the vital energy corridor. The turbulent weekend escalation saw Tehran re-impose restrictions on the waterway on Saturday, reversing a brief reopening. Iranian officials […]
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Diplomatic efforts to stabilise the ceasefire between the United States and Iran entered a delicate phase on Monday, as both sides sent mixed signals over the prospects of a new round of talks in Pakistan. Iranian officials stressed that deep-rooted mistrust of Washington remains a key obstacle to progress. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the […]
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Egypt’s Rania Al-Mashat has been appointed as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), according to a statement by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday, 20 April. ESCWA is a UN regional body that supports economic and social development across countries in Western Asia, working on issues ranging from economic policy to sustainable development. Al-Mashat will succeed Rola Dashti of Kuwait, while Mourad Wahba will continue serving as Acting Executive Secretary until she officially assumes the role. Al-Mashat brings more than two decades of experience in economic policy, international cooperation, and development finance. She previously served as Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation and has held other ministerial roles, including Tourism and Planning and Economic Development. Prior to her government roles, she worked at the Central Bank of Egypt, where she contributed to monetary policy development, and held positions at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. Her experience spans areas including economic reform, climate finance, and international development, with involvement in several global financial institutions and development organisations.  
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  Egypt’s Member of Parliament Nisreen Omar has called for new regulations governing women’s entry into hospitals, while also proposing the use of DNA testing to help verify children’s identities. In a statement made during a phone interview with the TV channel Hya on Sunday 19 April, Omar urged authorities to ensure that any woman entering a hospital unveils her face, alongside implementing iris scans for hospital staff as a security measure to prevent unauthorized entry. Beyond hospital security measures, Omar said she has proposed conducting DNA tests for every child to accurately establish their identity. She compared the suggested approach to the footprint recording that is currently documented on birth certificates, saying the goal is to better maintain lineage and provide stronger proof of identity. She then added that DNA testing should be a mandatory requirement within premarital procedures, framing the proposal as a way to protect children and ensure identity verification. Omar also reiterated the need for rules specifically addressing the entry of niqab-wearing women into hospitals by saying that “the face of any woman entering a hospital must be disclosed as part of these procedures, coupled withContinue reading "MP Nisreen Omar Calls for Hospital Entry Rules for Niqab Wearers"
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Kuwait has moved to protect its contractual obligations after disruptions to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz forced it to suspend part of its oil export commitments, Reuters reported, citing Bloomberg News. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), a state- owned oil company, notified clients that it is activating a force majeure clause following difficulties faced […]
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Greg McDaniel, Senior Vice President of International Assets and General Manager of Apache Egypt, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and follow up on the progress of operations at the company’s production sites, focusing on improving operational efficiency and developing work mechanisms in concession areas. […]
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