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The Big Picture Egypt Explained: The Country, Sisi’s Egypt and What to Watch Economy, politics, society and daily life — the whole country in one essential read.The Big Read: Today in Egypt
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 24, 9:30 AM ET.
Egyptian Film Wins Top Gouna Festival PrizeEgypt's Safe Exit won the US$50,000 Golden Star as the ninth El Gouna Film Festival closed on 23 October 2026.
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- Egypt Says It Paid US$6.1B in Energy Debt
Egypt's finance minister says the state paid over US$6.1 billion to foreign partners, the same sum the petroleum ministry says it cleared by June.
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- Egypt’s Central Bank Decides Rates Thursday
Egypt's central bank meets Thursday 29 October to decide interest rates, with the key deposit rate at 19% and inflation at 13.9%.
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Egypt — the brief
Egyptian Luxor Marathon on Friday 8 January 2027
The Egyptian Luxor Marathon runs on Friday 8 January 2027 at Hatshepsut Temple. Entry from US$90, race times and tips for US runners.
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Analysis & Deep Dives
All analysis →Religion in Egypt Explained
Egypt religion explained for US readers: the faith mix, constitution, Al-Azhar, Coptic Church, church permits and...
Egypt Media 2026: Owners, Regulators, Blocked Sites
Who owns Egypt's media? See the state and private outlets, the regulators, which sites are blocked...
Egypt Security and Crime Explained 2026
Egypt security in October 2026: crime trends, Sinai armed groups, the police and army, hotspots, safe...
Latest from Egypt
Netherlands Closes Cairo Embassy to Public
The Netherlands closed its Cairo embassy to the public until further notice on 22 October after protests; visa...
Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon 2026 Guide
The 15th Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon runs on Saturday, 28 November 2026. See start times in US...
Grand Egyptian Museum Raises Foreign Tickets on 1 November
Grand Egyptian Museum ticket prices rise on Sunday, 1 November 2026: foreign adults go from about US$30 to...
Egypt Chemical Exports to China Jump 678%
Egypt chemical exports to China jumped 678% to US$287 million in January to August 2026, and Cairo is...
Egypt Rejects Libya Turkey Sea Deal 21 Oct
Egypt rejects Libya Turkey maritime deal ratified by Libya's eastern parliament, calling it a breach of its sovereign...
Eni Starts Egypt Gas Hub on 20 October
Eni began start-up of its Egypt gas hub in the Western Desert on 20 October, built to process...
Egypt EU Loan Nears Final US$1.7B Payment
The Egypt EU loan is due its final payment of about US$1.7 billion by the end of 2026,...
Egypt Troops Vote on Saudi Defence 26 Oct
The Egypt troops vote on defending Saudi Arabia is set for 26 October and needs a two-thirds majority...