Egypt Explained: The Country, Sisi’s Egypt and What to Watch
Egypt explained: record remittances of US$47.3 billion, a Suez Canal still below pre-disruption levels, and an IMF programme that ends...
September 24, 2026Section
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Abu Simbel Sun Festival on 22 October: Sunrise Hits the Sanctuary 63 Metres Inside the Temple
The Abu Simbel sun festival falls on 22 October 2026, around 6 a.m. Light travels 63 metres to the sanctuary...
September 23, 2026
Blue Bring 25th Anniversary Tour to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, 45 Km East of Cairo
The Blue 25th Anniversary Tour reaches Egypt on Saturday 24 October 2026, at a hall 45 kilometres east of Cairo....
September 23, 2026
Tul8te Fills Cairo’s Al Manara Arena on 16 October, Tickets From US$17.50
Tul8te in Cairo on 16 October 2026: Al Manara Arena, doors 3 p.m., show 5 p.m., tickets from EGP 900...
September 23, 2026
Starlight Festival Brings Electronic Music to the Giza Pyramids on 9 and 10 October
Starlight Festival brings Charlotte de Witte, Adriatique and Michael Bibi to the Pyramids of Giza on 9 and 10 October...
September 23, 2026
Retire in Egypt: No Retirement Visa, Ministry Lists US$100,000 Property for One-Year Permit
Retire in Egypt without a retirement visa: the interior ministry lists US$100,000 of property for a one-year permit, and the...
September 23, 2026
Egypt’s Central Bank Says Banks May Not Refuse Foreign Clients
How a foreigner opens a bank account in Egypt in 2026: central bank rules, documents, pound and dollar accounts, the...
September 22, 2026
Buying Property in Egypt as a Foreigner 2026 — Rules, Costs and Getting Money Out
Buying property in Egypt as a foreigner in 2026: Law 230 of 1996 limits, why title often stays unregistered, real...
September 21, 2026
Taxes in Egypt for Expats 2026 — Residence, Income and Property
Taxes in Egypt for expats in 2026: how residence is triggered, income-tax bands, payroll, property tax, treaties and the pound,...
September 18, 2026