Rio 2016: Curtain falls on Olympic Games

Scandal and controversy may have dogged the Olympic Games, but Rio de Janeiro signed off in style with a tropical closing ceremony.

Deutsche Welle

Brazil police seize passports in Olympic ticket scam

Police in Rio de Janeiro have raided Irish Olympic officials in connection with a probe into a black market ticket ring.

Deutsche Welle

Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss Egyptian initiative to revive peace talks

The delegation will also discuss important files between Egypt and Israel

Daily News Egypt

Detainee Islam Khalil granted release after 442 days of pretrial detention

The court decided to release Khalil on bail of EGP 50,000

Daily News Egypt

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins marathon gold

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has won gold in the men's marathon at the Rio Games.

Deutsche Welle

Al-Sisi meets with state-run newspaper editors-in-chief

The editors discussed with the president several political issues and their newspaper conditions

Daily News Egypt

Erdogan: Wedding suicide bomber was child ‘between 12 and 14’

Turkish President Erdogan has said the suicide bomber who attacked a wedding party in southeastern Turkey was a child as young as 12 years old.

Deutsche Welle

PACT Real Estate secures construction contracts worth EGP 320m in 2016 for White Bay project

The company has allocated an investment worth EGP 300bn for the on-site hotel, says Managing Director Moaaz Wessam

Shaimaa Al-Aees

NUCA implements 116,000 social housing units worth EGP 16bn in 6th of October City

The main roads in 6th of October City are being developed at a cost of EGP 2.1bn

Daily News Egypt

Ministries of military production, housing sign protocol for smart water meters

Imported water meters cost $90-$100, says minister of housing

Shaimaa Al-Aees