An interim appointment ends a three-month leadership vacuum at NRIAG, but researchers describe delayed entitlements, contracts and maintenance that disrupted
Egypt’s telecom regulator approved internet and mobile price hikes of 9–15% in May 2026, as Telecom Egypt’s profits surged 282%
More than a year after Egypt’s Drug Authority launched the Wash Out initiative, pharmacists say companies are gaming the return
A man opened fire randomly on civilians in Abnub, Asyut, killing 9 people. Residents say he carried automatic weapons openly
17 decomposed bodies of Egyptians aged 16 to 28 were found drifting in a rubber dinghy off Sidi Barrani, as
Egypt allocated 7 billion Egyptian pounds for school nutrition in 2026/2027, yet each student receives just 1.7 Egyptian pounds per
A subsidized fertilizer bag costs 260 Egyptian pounds in Egypt but sells on the black market for 1,400 pounds, as
360 families evacuated from Al-Sayyida Zeinab in 2020 were promised new homes in 18 months. Six years later, no resettlement
More than 554,000 citizens have been asked to undergo additional examinations to determine their “degree of disability,” while some patients
Workers report low pay, insurance deductions and out-of-pocket operating costs after Egypt reorganised its rehabilitation offices. An official disputes claims
Drivers, vehicle owners and supervisors describe unpaid dues and disputed deductions at Fast Bus Transport, while management acknowledges temporary financial
Destructive fishing threatens Red Sea stocks, coral reefs and tourism. Scientists and fishing representatives debate discards, enforcement and how to
Egyptian law criminalizes abortion even in rape cases, forcing survivors to continue pregnancy while exposing them to legal penalties, social
Egyptian workers remain detained in Iraq despite paying residency fines and receiving deportation orders. Families demand contact and safe routes
A weaker pound, rising fuel costs and disrupted shipping are pushing up food and agricultural-input prices. Strategic stocks offer short-term
Successive fuel, bus, rail and Metro fare increases squeeze household budgets as MPs and economists question the distribution of costs
Suspending 34 public services for convicted maintenance debtors divides experts: a tool to secure children’s rights, or restrictions that could
Ahead of Minya’s announced trial launch, patients, specialists and MPs question whether universal health insurance can overcome medicine shortages, funding
With roughly 90% of pharmaceutical raw materials imported, Egypt faces rising freight, energy and currency pressures. Experts question stock transparency
Diesel has risen from EGP 6.75 per liter in 2019 to EGP 20.50, while a household LPG cylinder now costs
Reduced placements leave pharmacy, dentistry and physiotherapy graduates uncertain about work and supervised training, while MPs and syndicates demand transparent
Stranded travellers face exorbitant return fares, while Egyptian workers fear losing their livelihoods as the first week of regional war
Dismantling and reported asset sales continue while lawyers, residents and MPs challenge the project’s heritage, environmental and public-spending implications.
A proposed increase in the exemption for primary homes opens a debate over tax fairness, housing rights and the burden
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