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The 47th Cairo International Film Festival runs November 11th to 20th, screening 145 films from 64 countries, with Egyptian features showing at venues across the city.
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Salary increases have been approved for all faculty members at Egypt's public universities, with details scheduled to be announced on November 16th, 2026.
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The Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology have launched a new service allowing citizens to obtain general powers of attorney for litigation entirely online through the Digital Egypt platform.
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The Council of Arab Ministers of Health approved Arab Humanity Burn Free Day during its 65th session at the League of Arab States, following a proposal by Dr Heba El Sewedy of Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital.
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Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has announced an agreement to train Palestinian doctors across various medical specialities in Egyptian hospitals, as part of efforts to strengthen Palestine's healthcare sector and expand medical support for Gaza.
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The third edition of the ‘16 Days of Activism Community Festival’, organised by Egypt-based publication What Women Want Magazine, is inviting photographers to submit work exploring the realities of gender, identity and societal expectations.
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Egypt's Council of Ministers has introduced a three-month government spending reduction plan, requiring public entities to cut electricity consumption by 20% and fuel use in government vehicles by at least 30%.
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Cairo is expected to see gradually rising temperatures towards the weekend, reaching a high of 27°C on Saturday, November 14th, while chilly nights and misty mornings continue across Egypt, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority.
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Egyptian military forces have been stationed in Saudi Arabia for several months to support the Kingdom's defences, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed. Abdelatty stressed that their presence is strictly defensive; troops will not enter Yemen.
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Egypt's Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and energy company Cheiron have signed an agreement committing a minimum investment of USD 42 million to explore for natural gas in the East Alexandria offshore concession in the Mediterranean Sea.
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It takes a whole village to sustain Cairo's independent theatre ecosystem. We spoke with Ahmed El Attar, veteran playwright and cultural director, on what it takes to keep Cairo's oldest independent theatre running today.
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Laxe will take part in a conversation moderated by CIFF Artistic Director Mohamed Tarek at the Cairo Opera House’s Open Air Theatre.
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The Higher Committee for the Cairo International Book Fair has selected Dr Magdi Yacoub and Ahmed Lotfi El Sayed as the figures of the fair’s 58th edition in 2027.
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Transactions through Egypt’s Instant Payment Network and InstaPay application exceeded 2.4 billion with a combined value of around EGP 7 trillion through September 2026, according to Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Rami Aboulnaga.
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Egypt and the United States have renewed their cultural property protection agreement for another five years, extending efforts to combat the illegal trafficking of Egyptian antiquities and recover stolen artefacts.
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Egypt's Public Prosecution has permanently placed the Muslim Brotherhood on the country's list of terrorist entities, replacing previous time-limited designations.
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Hamilton is set to visit Rafah and humanitarian aid facilities supporting relief efforts for Gaza.
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Egyptian artist Amira Ayoub's first solo show painted mothers who hold their children the way a spider holds its prey.
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uth Festival returns to Cairo on November 20th to 21st for two days of talks, music, fashion, food and film at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The festival is headlined by Trevor Noah, with speakers including Marwan Moussa and Mohamed Diab.
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Cairo-based bookstore Diwan is expanding its international reach with the launch of Diwan Canada on November 11th, a dedicated online service for readers in Canada and the United States.
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