Stories from Egypt

A new royal tomb has been discovered on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. This discovery adds to the numerous royal tombs found in the area, which is considered the world of the dead in Egyptian culture.

The visit was made alongside his counterpart. The report was broadcast via BBC Arabic. The visit marks a diplomatic engagement between the two nations. The visit involves meetings with his Egyptian counterpart.

Farmers in the Fayoum oasis are harvesting 4 hectares of wheat by hand using sickles because the crop was flattened by heavy rain and wind. The manual harvest is expected to last approximately ten days. Yields are estimated to be reduced by about one quarter due to these weather conditions. Despite the losses, farmers are supported by a state-fixed purchase price of approximately 320 dollars per tonne and fertilizer subsidies. The state price was re-evaluated before winter to encourage early sowing. Wheat production in western and southern regions has experienced losses of up to 25 percent.

The village of Shubra Belula in Egypt's Nile Delta, known globally as the Jasmine Village, produces more than half of the world's jasmine. Increasing questions are being raised regarding working conditions in the fields due to the heavy reliance on manual labor for harvesting.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its response to contact between its Foreign Minister and US Ambassador Steve Witkoff. The discussions concerned the negotiation process and the presentation of proposals regarding Tehran.

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has sustained an injury. He confirmed his return to appear on a list of films he made. He also has another list of lectures and media interviews. The extent of the injury is currently unknown.

Kenya is experiencing a double climate crisis, requiring funds for adaptation while disaster aid damages the environment. Scientific studies calculate climate change as a health danger, contrasting with former President Trump's view of it as a scam.

Egypt's Artistic Creativity Center, established in 2002, has a specific mission. The center's success is attributed to its rigorous selection process, which involves six months of testing for over 7,000 applicants to select 200 individuals.

The African Space Agency was inaugurated in April 2025 at CAIR. France was present at the inauguration. This agency aims to coordinate space activities across the continent, complementing existing national agencies.

Egypt has reached 1.1 million tonnes of methanol output and is expanding its export capabilities.