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EGYPT-LUXOR-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-PHARAOH TOMB
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Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun - here's how we know who lay inside
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he has not seen the proposal being discussed by Arab leaders as an...
Trump says he has not seen Egyptian counter to his plan for Gaza
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he has not seen the proposal being discussed by Arab leaders as an...
First Egyptian pharaoh's tomb discovered since King Tuts
Archaeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first discovery in 100 years of a tomb of...
Folk crafts tell Egyptian tales at Sharjah Heritage Days
Sharjah [UAE], February 20 (ANI/WAM): The Egyptian pavilion at Sharjah Heritage Days showcases a range of crafts, each telling a story...
Folk crafts tell Egyptian tales at Sharjah Heritage Days
SHARJAH, 20th February, 2025 (WAM) -- The Egyptian pavilion at Sharjah Heritage Days showcases a range of crafts, each telling a story...
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FAO honours Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak for her significant contributions to women's empowerment
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Third edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces exercise CYCLONE-III underway in Rajasthan
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Five heavy equipment vehicles enter Gaza Strip through Rafah Crossing for first time
Gaza City [Gaza], February 19 (ANI/WAM): Five heavy machinery vehicles entered the Gaza Strip today through the Rafah border crossing...
Hamas says it will release 10 more hostages, six of them living
A top Hamas leader says that the militant group plans to release six more living Israeli hostages from their Gaza captivity on Saturday...
Nahyan bin Mubarak visits IDEX and NAVDEX 2025
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Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on Gaza on March 4
CAIRO, 18th February, 2025 (WAM) - Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on the developments of the Palestinian issue on 4th March...
ADNOC Distribution, TotalEnergies mark two-year anniversary of TEME joint venture in Egypt
CAIRO, 18th February, 2025 (WAM) -- ADNOC Distribution and TotalEnergies are celebrating two years of successful partnership in Egypt...
290 humanitarian aid trucks enter Gaza Strip
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Getting Cyprus natural gas to market via Egypt hailed as milestone
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Egypt state media: Cairo building collapse kills 10
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Saif bin Zayed meets Egyptian Interior Minister in Tunisia
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UAE President receives Russian first Deputy Prime Minister
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Rubio: Hamas 'must be eradicated'
The U.S. fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in Gaza on Sunday, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that Hamas “must be eradicated”...
Nahyan bin Mubarak offers condolences on passing of Aga Khan IV
LISBON, 15th February, 2025 (WAM) - Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, extended his heartfelt...
Al-Azhar calls for support of Egyptian, Arab position on Gaza reconstruction
CAIRO, 12th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Al-Azhar has called for support of the Egyptian and Arab stance on the reconstruction of the Gaza...
Egyptian President, Jordanian King stress need for Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction without displacement
CAIRO, 12th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II have underscored the importance...
Nahyan bin Mubarak: UAE sets model for coexistence, global development
DUBAI,12th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that coexistence...
Egypt launches unified government services card to drive digital transformation
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Egyptian Defence Minister calls on army to maintain highest level of combat readiness
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DP World advances first phase of $80 million Sokhna Logistics Park in Egypt
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Egypt affirms Palestinians' right to return, self-determination, establishment of Independent State
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Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Birzeit University's centennial celebration
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Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss Palestinian developments
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Nahyan bin Mubarak, Speaker of Jordan's House of Representatives discuss cooperation
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UAE hosts Global Tolerance and Human Fraternity Conference in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 5th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the...
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