​President Joe Biden announced 12 countries have joined a new trade pact that the White House says will help the United States work more closely with Asian economies on issues including supply chains, digital trade, clean energy and anticorruption efforts.

Israel must bring to justice the killers of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh if there is to be any chance of peace in the Middle East.

Abdel-Moneim Said takes stock of the current bump in US-Gulf relations.

In the politically and meteorologically hot summer of 2013, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Cairo on an unscheduled visit to meet with president Mohamed Morsi. I had the opportunity to interview Abbas in his hotel afterwards.

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) announced that starting Monday, Egypt will witness an increase in temperatures between 2 to 4 degrees Celsius nationwide.

Tourism Egypt, Malta discuss resuming direct flights as Maltese authorities ease COVID travel restrictions

Foreign Affairs Egypt’s FM heads to Davos to attend 2022 World Economic Forum

Society Al-Ahram journalist who took his own life was not professionally mistreated: National Press Authority

Foreign Affairs AL permanent observer to UN receives Order of Rising Sun as co-organiser of TICAD

Courts & Law Kafr El-Sheikh court sentences to death murderer of former Egyptian world speedball champion

Foreign Affairs Egypt's speaker of parliament condemns Israel's attacks on Al-Aqsa mosque

Health Egypt reports daily average of 5 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths over past week

Society Sisi calls for completing ‘Egypt’s Future’ agricultural project before end of 2023

Society Egypt’s NCHR, UNFPA agree to enhance cooperation on child protection

For years, global trade has been facing major challenges that were magnified in 2020 due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that affected the global economy.

Economy Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues to hit $7bln by end of FY

Economy The Central Bank of Egypt raises key interest rates by 2% to counter Russia-Ukraine war repercussions

Markets & Companies Recession fears, rising inflation spook global markets: AP report

Economy CBE to decide on key interest rates on Thursday amid rising inflation

Economy Egypt to host IsDB Group annual meetings for first time since 1990s

Economy Egypt’s Sovereign Fund becomes a full IFSWF member

Economy Egyptian expats’ remittances rise by 12.8% in March to reach $3.3 bln: CBE

Economy Egypt’s PM discusses enhancing industrial cooperation opportunities with UAE, Jordan

Energy US companies willing to inject green investments into Egypt: Head of GreenTech Business

Economy Wheat prices hit record high after Indian export ban

Senegalese President Macky Sall on Sunday said he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the African Union, whose presidency he currently holds.

Diplomacy Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks: Chief negotiator

Economy A naval corridor for Ukraine cargo ships? Easier said than done

Diplomacy France sees no EU entry for Ukraine before '15 or 20 years'

Diplomacy Russia presses Donbas as Ukraine takes centre stage at Davos

Humanitarian Fate of 2,500 Ukrainian POWs from steel plant stirs concern

Military Belarusians join war seeking to free Ukraine and themselves

Diplomacy Moscow may swap Ukraine prisoners for Putin ally: Negotiator

Military Kharkiv digs in against a new Russian assault

Diplomacy Moscow bans over 900 prominent Americans from Russia

Diplomacy Ukraine needs full EU candidacy not 'compromise': Zelensky

​President Joe Biden announced 12 countries have joined a new trade pact that the White House says will help the United States work more closely with Asian economies on issues including supply chains, digital trade, clean energy and anticorruption efforts.

Africa Fresh floods hit South Africa

International Climate to conflict, Davos' post-COVID return has full plate

Region Iran Revolutionary Guard member is shot dead in Tehran

International Taliban enforcing face-cover order for female TV anchors

International Biden says monkeypox cases something to 'be concerned about'

International Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea

International UK confirms local transmission of monkeypox

International Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air

International Biden greets Kim, but says US 'prepared' for North Korea weapons test

International Tourist plane crash kills five in France: Emergency services

AC Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after beating Sassuolo 3-0 to snatch the crown from local rivals Inter Milan.

Follow Ahram Online's coverage of Spain La Liga matches of the 2021/2022 season (20 / 22 May)

World Where Milan's historic Scudetto was won

World 'These guys are legends': Guardiola salutes Man City's champions

World 'Story of my life': Klopp woe as Liverpool pipped in title race

World Villa keeper Olsen 'attacked' in Man City celebrations: Gerrard

World Scudetto a personal triumph for Milan's mild-mannered manager Pioli

World Champions Milan eye return to past glories

Talents Abroad Kahraba ends Turkish season with goal, 2 assists amid uncertain future

Performed at Cairo’s Rawabet Art Space on five consecutive evenings between 13 and 17 May, Every Brilliant Thing invited the audience to approach depression in a joyous and hopeful manner.

Egyptian indie-folk singer Shereen Abdo and her band will be performing in a free-entry concert at the Maq‘ad of Sultan Qaitbey (MASQ) on Saturday 28 May.

Art Alert Ahmed Ali El-Haggar to perform at Room Art Space

Film Abu Saddam and Searching for Amal to represent Egypt at Toronto Arab Film Fest

Film Arab Cinema Centre launches 75 Years of Palestinian Cinema campaign at Cannes

Music First edition of Tel Basta Music and Singing Festival to hold six events

Film Ukraine film-makers horrified by Top Gun jet display at Cannes

Film 'No to war', Russian dissident director tells Cannes film fest

Architectural work at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is scheduled for completion by the end of June and interior finishes by the end of September, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday.

The Egyptian-German archaeological mission has uncovered original reliefs and engravings on the walls and ceilings of Temple of Esna in Luxor, Upper Egypt during ongoing restoration work.

In celebration of the first anniversary of the opening of the two archaeological museums at Cairo International Airport, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday that museum visitors will be able to enter free of charge on 18 May.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the Mummification Museum in Luxor, the museum offered free guided tours to Egyptian visitors on Saturday 7 May.

Under the slogan ‘Drums, Dialogue for Peace’, the 9th edition of the International Festival for Drums will open on Saturday night at Beir Youssef Theatre at Saladin’s Citadel at 8pm.

This morning Egypt bids goodbye to an icon of folk theatre, renowned director Abdel-Rahman El-Shafaai. The director of the Nile Troupe for Traditional Instruments passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

“The ‘sirah’ (‘life story’) of a person outlives them,” goes the Egyptian proverb that highlights the importance of the legacy one leaves behind.

As free as the curlew bird that greets her and her audience every time she sings on stage, Tunisian diva Ghalia Benali broke from the typical time constrains of songs, chanting only long poems of her choice during her latest concert in Cairo.

On the 208th anniversary of Norway’s Constitution Day, the country’s ambassador in Egypt expressed her pleasure to see innovative cooperation between Egypt and Norway towards a just transition to a renewable and sustainable future ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27).

Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America.

Global reform efforts to better ward off new pandemic threats have been slow and fragmented, leaving the world as unprepared as when COVID-19 first surfaced, a report warned.

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Egypt, Slovenia’s Ambassador in Egypt Mateja Prevolsek held a reception party at the Seasons Country Club located on the Alexandria Desert Road on 12 May.

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