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On a rainy day in Downtown Cairo, sometimes the city looks better in reverse.
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Contractual real estate sales reached approximately EGP 1.048 trillion during the first nine months of 2026, covering around 64,500 residential, commercial and administrative units, according to a Property Intelligence report by KW Egypt.
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The government is planning solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to supply around 7,000 factories under the Shams El-Senaa initiative.
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Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Egyptian and Muslim elected to the US Senate, drawing global celebration and controversy over his stance on US aid to Israel.
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The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics recorded two earthquakes north of Matrouh on November 2nd and 3rd, with no reports of residents feeling the tremors or of any casualties or property damage.
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received student Mayar Othman on November 4th and awarded her the Second-Class Medal of Excellence after she won first place in the 2026 Arab Reading Challenge.
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Thirty Egyptian cyclists will set off from the base of the Giza Pyramids on November 6th for a cross-border ride to Makkah as part of an initiative titled ‘Mishwar Al Haram Al Makki by Bicycle’.
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Exported foods brought in a considerable amount of revenue for Egypt in 2026. The top 15 exported foods alone yielded USD 4.16 billion in revenue between January and September.
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The General Authority for Cleanliness and Beautification of Cairo will provide free tree planting for residents who purchase trees, with specialist teams handling the planting and initial care.
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar in Cairo on November 3rd, 2026, on her first official visit to Egypt. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, regional and international issues of mutual concern.
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Egyptian medicinal chemist Magid Abou-Gharbia has received the 2026 John Scott Award in Philadelphia for his contributions to drug discovery and pharmaceutical research.
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The Ministry of State for Information is preparing to hold the first national forum for Egyptian content creators and influencers in early 2027.
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A Cairo medical student rescued a disabled parrot and taught it to walk. Newsweek covered it and Viola Davis shared it. He's now one of Egypt's funniest doctors.
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The Egyptian government has signed a USD 1 billion financing agreement with the World Bank to support economic reforms, expand private-sector participation and advance the transition towards a green economy.
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‘We’ll Meet at Sunrise’ has won Best Short Film at the Cine Paris Film Festival, marking another international recognition for the Egyptian short film.
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‘Ad’af Khal’o’, starring Ahmed Helmy and Hend Sabry, will have its world premiere at the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival, running from November 20th to 28th.
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Egypt received 5 million tonnes of locally grown wheat last season, marking a 17% increase from the previous year, according to Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk.
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Arab Reading Challenge winner Mayar Mohamed Ragab Othman Othman El Shorbagy has been named Reading Ambassador for the 58th Cairo International Book Fair.
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A month-long pilot of a new digital fuel tracking system will begin in Port Said on November 1st, 2026, using vehicles’ electronic traffic stickers to monitor fuel distribution and help detect smuggling and diversion of petroleum products.
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State-owned El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company has begun production of the MAGE EV, described as Egypt’s first locally manufactured electric vehicle, with local components accounting for up to 45% of the model.
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