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The university's first phase comprises six colleges: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Engineering, and Computers and Artificial Intelligence.

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Orascom Pyramids Entertainment, owned by Naguib Sawiris, is investing an additional USD 10 million to expand visitor facilities at the Giza Plateau.
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Egypt is projected to become the world's 11th most populous country by 2050, up from 13th place today, according to a report released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) to mark World Population Day.

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Cairo University will host a free breast cancer screening convoy at its Faculty of Dentistry on July 13th and 14th in cooperation with the presidential 100 Million Health initiative, the National Cancer Institute and the Faculty of Dentistry.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has integrated its official website access into the mobile applications of Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e&, and WE operators, creating a secure, direct channel for visitors to book online tickets.

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Egypt is amongst seven countries eligible for Saudi Arabia's new Package Visa pilot programme, which grants tourist visas in 48 hours as part of approved travel packages booked through qualified travel and tourism agencies.

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Cairo's public transport buses will soon be connected to a new GPS-based tracking system as part of efforts to improve monitoring and management across the capital's bus network.

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EgyptAir is operating a special flight to return Egypt's national football team from Atlanta following its exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the squad scheduled to arrive in Egypt on July 10th.

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An accessible route to the sea will be constructed at Port Said Beach after the Port Said Governorate approved a project to improve beach access for people with disabilities.

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Egypt's real estate exports reached USD 1.6 billion in 2025, up from USD 500 million the previous year, according to Tarek Shoukry, head of the Real Estate Development Chamber and chair of the House of Representatives Economic Committee.

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Here, the rapper, poet, and Maadi girl till she dies shares with CairoScene a perfect summer lunch, a bookish date spot, and the otherworldly landmark that isn’t a landmark—but should be.
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Egypt's agricultural exports have surpassed 9.5 million tonnes, with locally grown produce now reaching 170 international markets, according to the latest figures from the agricultural sector.

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Nearly two thirds of university students surveyed by Dar Al-Ifta spend at least three hours online each day, according to the institution's Global Fatwa Index.

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Mobile subscriptions in Egypt rose to 125.65 million during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 8.47% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology's March 2026 ICT Indicators Bulletin.

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On May 16th, 2026, Egyptian khayamiya artisan Hany Abd El-Kade left Sharia al-Khayamiya for the streets of London to host a discussion and workshop at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

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Four tugboats built at Egypt's South Red Sea Shipyard have been sold to Italian maritime company Neri, marking the country's first export of locally manufactured marine units to the European market.

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A plot of land has been allocated for the construction of Shorouk City's first shelter for stray dogs as part of plans to introduce a long-term, humane approach to managing the city's stray animal population.

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When it comes to short series that keep you glued to your TV screen for hours and completely ruin your sleep schedule, Egyptian shows know how to deliver.

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"This is probably the only image in my archive that makes people smile," Egyptian photographer Mohamed Mahdy tells CairoScene in the debut edition of our new weekly series, Photo of the Week.

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Egyptians living abroad can now apply online for a second automated criminal record certificate through the Digital Egypt Portal.

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