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Ethical Diamond shines in the Ebor as Mullins’ expansion on Flat continues
The Guardian
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August 23, 2025
Patrick Mullins, son and assistant to his father, Willie, spoke at length after their latest success in the Grand National in April about the champion jumps trainer’s insatiable need to keep pressing on. The stable’s steady expansion into the top...
Six students drown and more than a dozen injured during school trip to Egyptian beach
Daily Mail
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August 23, 2025
By ADAM POGRUND, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 10:28 EDT, 23 August 2025 | Updated: 10:35 EDT, 23 August 2025 Six students have drowned and 24 have been injured during a school trip to an Egyptian beach. Paramedics rushed to the beach in Alexandria,...
2,200-year-old, extremely rare Egyptian gold coin found in Jerusalem, depicts queen
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 23, 2025
During excavations of Givati Parking Lot, the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered a tiny and special gold coin in the soil that belonged to Queen Berenice II, the wife of Egyptian king Ptolemy III. It’s the first gold coin to be found outside...
Egypt to maintain continuous flights during exceptional circumstances: Civil Aviation Minister
Egypt Independent
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August 23, 2025
Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh al-Hefny announced that his ministry has made a strategic decision to keep Egyptian airspace open during exceptional circumstances when neighboring countries would have closed their airspace. He explained that this...
CIB Finance portfolio exceeds EGP 4.1bn in first year of operations
Daily News Egypt
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August 23, 2025
CIB Finance Company (CIFC), a subsidiary of the Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB), has achieved strong performance since launching commercial operations in April 2024, with its factoring portfolio surpassing EGP 4.1bn and outstanding...
Watch: Egyptian railway crossing guard saves young man from being struck by train
Khaleej Times
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An Egyptian railway crossing guard is accustomed to blowing his whistle to warn pedestrians of oncoming trains and keep them safe. But on one occasion, the whistle alone was not enough—he felt the urge to leap into action himself. Tarek Mohammed,...
CBE reports developments in Egypt’s external debt in 2024
Daily News Egypt
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August 23, 2025
Egypt’s external debt stood at $155.1bn in December 2024, up by about $2.2bn (1.4%) compared to June 2024. This increase was mainly due to higher disbursements of external loans, which rose by $2.8bn, as well as the appreciation of the US dollar...
LatestUAE convoy sends more than 1,400 tonnes of aid to Gaza
The National News
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5pm: Maiden (PA) | Dh80,000 | 1,200 metres Winner: Jabalini, Szczepan Mazur (jockey), Younis Kalbani (trainer) 5.30pm: UAE Arabian Derby (PA) | Prestige | Dh150,000 | 2,200m Winner: Octave, Gerald Avranche, Abdallah Al Hammadi 6pm: Arabian Triple...
Ethical Diamond shines in the Ebor as Mullins’ expansion on the Flat continues
The Guardian
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August 23, 2025
Patrick Mullins, son and assistant to his father, Willie, spoke at length after their latest success in the Grand National in April about the champion jumps trainer’s insatiable need to keep pressing on. The stable’s steady expansion into the top...
Egypt’s agricultural exports rise to 6.8 million tons so far
Egypt Independent
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August 23, 2025
Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouq announced that Egypt’s agricultural exports have risen to 6.8 million tons so far this year, up more than 650,000 tons, compared to the same period in 2024. The figures were outlined in a...
Moroccan and Egyptian foreign ministers pledge closer cooperation
Hespress
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August 23, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty held a telephone conversation Friday with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, during which the two officials reaffirmed the historic and fraternal ties linking Morocco and Egypt, the Egyptian Foreign...
Six students drown on school trip to beach in Egypt after ‘struggling in water’ as 24 more injured
The U.S. Sun
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August 23, 2025
AT least six students have reportedly drowned and 24 others have been injured on a school trip to a beach in Egypt. Paramedics rushed to the beach in Alexandria after receiving reports that students were struggling with the water, the country's...
UCLA women’s soccer set for matchup against No. 19 BYU in Provo
West LA Times - California
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August 22, 2025
No. 4 UCLA will travel to Provo, Utah, to face No. 19 BYU in a women’s soccer match on Saturday, August 23. The game marks the Cougars’ home opener and will be broadcast on ESPN+. UCLA enters the match with a 1-1 record after falling to No. 6...
From Egypt to Japan: Free cat adventure on Steam earns 100% positive reviews
Notebook Check
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August 23, 2025
Since its release, Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story has received 72 reviews on Steam – all of them positive. Players praise the hand-drawn animations, charming design, and the unique way it highlights the role of cats across different cultures....
Six students drown on school trip to beach in Egypt after ‘struggling in water’ as 24 more injured
The Sun
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August 23, 2025
AT least six students have reportedly drowned and 24 others have been injured on a school trip to a beach in Egypt. Paramedics rushed to the beach in Alexandria after receiving reports that students were struggling with the water, the country's...
2025/2026 Women’s Football Egyptian Premier League to Kick Off Tomorrow
Sada Elbalad
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August 23, 2025
Sat 23 Aug 2025 | 03:03 PM The Egyptian Football Association will launch the new season of the Women’s Football League on Sunday, following the announcement of the revised fixtures. Fans are already looking forward to an early blockbuster clash,...
Haifa Wehbe Gives First Taste of New Album with "Tawaam Hayati"
Sada Elbalad
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August 23, 2025
Sat 23 Aug 2025 | 01:08 PM Lebanese singer-actress Haifa Wehbe offered up her new song "Tawaam Hayati" as the first taste of her forthcoming mega album. It is by the lyrics of Osama Mostafa and composed by Sameh Kareem. Wehbe announced the release...
North Tonawanda church hosting 16th annual Egyptian festival
Niagara Gazette - New York
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The St. Mary and St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church in North Tonawanda is giving the public the chance to experience one of the world’s most ancient cultures this weekend. The church is hosting its 16th annual Egyptian Festival at the corner of...
Baznas collaborates with Egyptian partners to distribute aid to Gaza
Antara
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August 23, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Alms Agency (Baznas) is collaborating with the Mishr Al Kheir Foundation of Egypt to send another 35 thousand food aid packages in stages to Gaza, Palestine, via the Rafah crossing. On Wednesday, Baznas dispatched...
Following hot weather on Saturday, temperatures across Egypt will drop by Monday
Egypt Independent
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August 23, 2025
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) anticipates a temporary rise in temperatures across the country on Saturday, followed by a noticeable drop across the country starting Monday by almost six degrees Celsius. Saturday’s weather will be...