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Stories: 716

Stories: 716

News archive

Earlier coverage in a compact, duplicate-free view.

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Infrastructure

Head of the National Authority for Tunnels: Trial operations for Line 1 of the electric express train to begin next October

Dr. Tarek Gouili, head of the National Authority for Tunnels, said that the trial operation of Line 1 of the electric express train project connecting Ain Sokhna and Marsa Matruh will begin in October 2026 in the (Ain Sokhna–6 October) segment. He added during a phone interview on the program “Events of the Hour,” broadcast on the “Extra News” channel on Sunday evening, that the completion rate for the first line of the electric express train project stands at 80%

Flights and tourism

EgyptAir Launches New Direct Route Between Cairo and Zanzibar

EgyptAir has launched its first direct flight between Cairo International Airport and Zanzibar, Tanzania, according to a statement by the national carrier on Saturday, 5 September. The new route will operate twice a week on Fridays and Sundays, using EgyptAir’s Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. The inaugural flight recorded a load factor of more than 90 percent, according to the airline. The route connects Cairo with…

Flights and tourism

Egypt targets one million Chinese tourists annually, up from 360k in 2025: ETAA official

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt represents an important boost to the strategic relations between the two countries and strengthens opportunities to expand cooperation in tourism and aviation, supporting Egypt’s efforts to increase the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country, according to Haitham Arafa, board member of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA) [...] The post Egypt targets…

Society and services

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa Launches ‘Sakan’ Platform for Family Affairs

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa announced a new digital platform focused on family affairs, alongside a set of recommendations addressing emerging challenges facing families, according to a statement by Nazir Ayyad, Grand Mufti of the Republic, on Friday, 4 September. The announcements came at the conclusion of the 11th International Conference of Dar al-Iftaa, held from 2 to 3 September under the theme of protecting the…