‘Recycling’ the migration books: How Egypt manipulates smuggler arrests for EU money

In early 2022, thousands of detainees locked up in a large hangar at Matrouh’s security forces camp rioted in protest of their prolonged custody. Although granted release orders, many of them had been “recycled” into new cases on the same charge: smuggling …

Feature: Sudanese refugees in Egypt embark on return journey with hope for peace

by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, April 16 (Xinhua) -- In a yard in Egypt's capital Cairo, a line of buses awaited, ready to transport Sudanese families back to their homeland. Parents organized their luggage and kept a watchful eye on their children, their …

DPI acquires Egypt’s fintech fund Nclude, launches Africa-focused VC arm

UK-based VC firm Development Partners International (DPI), an Africa-focused private equity firm, has taken over management of Nclude, an Egypt-based fintech fund by Global Ventures. Founded in 2022. Nclude announced a close of $110 million in September …

Afreximbank to Channel $2 Billion into Egypt’s Economy in 2025

Cairo – April 16, 2025: Afreximbank is gearing up to deliver $2 billion in financial support to Egypt next year, a move that aligns with the country’s broader goals of becoming a key trade and investment hub in Africa. Announced during the FOCUS Africa …

China, Egypt to hold first air force joint drill, eye cooperation boost

J-10 fighter jets from China's Bayi Aerobatic Team fly over the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, Aug. 28, 2024. The flight formation is in Egypt for an air show, scheduled from Sept. 3 to 5. (Photo: Xinhua) The Chinese and Egyptian militaries …

Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024

Scientists Are At War Over Giant Underground Structures Beneath Egypt's Giza Pyramids

The first few months of 2025 have seen a lot of discussion about Egyptology, notably from not one but two new pharaonic tombs being discovered, one of which left more questions than answers. Another announcement about Ancient Egypt has made headlines …

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Chiropractor Supports Team USA at Fencing World Cup in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt — After a week of treating elite athletes on the global stage in Egypt, Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson is back at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, bringing with her the knowledge, adaptability, and techniques refined during international …

Chinese Y-20 transport planes arrive in Egypt ahead of joint air drills

At least five Chinese Y-20 transport aircraft have landed in Cairo this week, according to flight tracking data, as the People’s Liberation Army confirmed it would hold its first-ever joint air force exercise with Egypt later this month. The drill, known …

Egypt showcases progress toward health equity at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, took part in a high-level session titled “Health Equity: New Priorities for Impact” during Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week 2025, held in the …