The second phase of the East Nile monorail will begin operations on Saturday, completing the line from Cairo Stadium Station in Nasr City to the City of Justice Station in the New Administrative Capital, Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir announced on Friday.
Egypt, JICA discuss expansion of child, elderly care projects
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsi, participated via video conference on Friday in a roundtable meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss bilateral cooperation on the Early Childhood Centres project.
Egypt completes final training session ahead of Iran clash
SEATTLE (United States) — Egypt’s national football team completed its final training session in Seattle on Friday ahead of Saturday’s decisive Group G clash against Iran in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Israel orders evacuations in south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces dropped leaflets over a town in southern Lebanon on Friday ordering residents to leave, Lebanese state media reported, in a first such order issued since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect.
Iran reasserts control over Strait of Hormuz
Iran on Friday reaffirmed its authority over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and cautioned Gulf nations against aligning themselves with the United States, a day after an attack on a vessel near Oman underscored the fragility of a tentative agreement aimed at ending the Iran war.
Egypt coach eyes W. Cup win Iran
SEATTLE (United States) — Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said his team is fully prepared for its decisive Group G clash against Iran at the FIFA World Cup, stressing that the Pharaohs will be playing for victory alone.
Egypt, UNICEF partner to boost child healthcare programmes
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, has met with Natalia Rossi, the UNICEF Representative in Egypt, and her accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to discuss strengthening co-operation in child health.
