Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world by population with over 22 million people.
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The Egyptian national sabre fencing team secured the bronze medal after defeating Israel with a score of 39–38 at the World Fencing Championships (Team Epee/Sabre) held in Hong Kong, marking a historic achievement. The Pharaohs edged out their opponent 39–38 during the Senior World Championships hosted by Hong Kong from July 22 to 30. The …
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Egyptian TV host Amr Adib commented on the fire that broke out on two ships at Damietta Port following a drone strike, stressing that Egypt’s response to this breach must be firm and direct, RT Arabic reported. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Adib highlighted that the current situation demands …
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against alleged Israeli “false-flag operations” designed to undermine regional peace, following a denial by Yemen’s Houthi group that it was involved in a recent drone attack on Egypt’s Damietta Port. In a statement posted on X, Araghchi described Egypt as an “important friend and partner in the region,” stressing […]
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Egypt Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the state successfully contained a drone-induced fire aboard a regasification vessel at Damietta port, confirming that energy supplies remain unaffected and strategic alternatives have been activated. Speaking during the weekly cabinet press conference in New Alamein, accompanied by Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir, Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat, […]
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Egypt’s men’s fencing team won the bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships after edging Israel 39-38 in a third-place match on Wednesday, 29 July. The Egyptian quartet of Mohamed El-Sayed, Youssef Shamel, Mahmoud Mohsen and Mahmoud El-Sayed finished on the podium after an impressive run through the tournament in Hong Kong, which runs from July 22 to 30. Egypt opened its campaign with a 44-33 victory over Portugal in the round of 32 before edging Spain 36-35 in the last 16. The team then produced a commanding display in the quarter-finals, beating Russia 45-35 to secure a place in the semi-finals. Egypt’s bid for a place in the final ended with a 41-32 defeat to Kazakhstan, but the team recovered to beat Israel in a closely fought bronze-medal match, with the contest decided by a golden touch after the scores were tied at 38-38. The result adds to a growing list of achievements for Egypt’s men’s epee team, which has established itself among the world’s leading sides in recent years. In 2025, the team made history by winning their first-ever Fencing World Cup title, defeating world champions andContinue reading "Egypt Defeat Israel to Secure World Championship Bronze in Fencing"
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Egyptian authorities confirmed that a drone caused the fire involving two vessels at Damietta Port on 29 July. No party has claimed responsibility, and investigations are ongoing.
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the cabinet’s weekly meeting, where the focus was on the latest updates on the fire that affected a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and a storage vessel at Damietta Port on July 29, as well as the results of the preliminary investigations conducted by the relevant authorities. These investigations […]
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Alexandria Mineral Oils Company (AMOC) reported higher revenues and profitability for the fiscal year (FY) ending June 30, 2026, according to both its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial statements sent to the Egyptian Stock Exchange. On a consolidated basis, revenues increased by 35% to EGP 26.2 billion in the FY 2025/26, compared to the previous […]
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