<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>El-Balad News</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/</link><description>Clear reporting. The full picture.</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Dabaa nuclear project begins installation of unit-one pressurizer</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/dabaa-unit-one-pressurizer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/dabaa-unit-one-pressurizer/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority announced on 24 October that installation of the pressurizer had begun in the first Dabaa reactor unit.</description><category>Economy</category></item><item><title>Egypt-led resolution on illicit cultural property trafficking adopted</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/cultural-property-un-resolution/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/cultural-property-un-resolution/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Parties to the UN convention against transnational organized crime adopted an Egyptian-led resolution targeting the illicit trafficking of cultural property.</description><category>Culture</category></item><item><title>Egypt Forum discussions address livelihoods, public services and jobs</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/egypt-forum-government-priorities/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/egypt-forum-government-priorities/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Egypt Forum 2026, held from 19 to 24 October, addressed household living standards, employment opportunities and the quality of public services.</description><category>Egypt</category></item><item><title>Egyptian labor minister cites 5.8% unemployment rate for 2026</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/labor-minister-unemployment-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/labor-minister-unemployment-2026/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Egypt’s labor minister stated at Egypt Forum 2026 that unemployment had reached 5.8%, alongside a labor force of roughly 35.6 million people.</description><category>Economy</category></item><item><title>Egypt cabinet think tank summarizes growth and reserve indicators</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/idsc-economic-indicators-october/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/idsc-economic-indicators-october/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:05:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Egypt’s Information and Decision Support Center published an economic indicators update on 22 October.</description><category>Economy</category></item><item><title>Egypt signs implementation plan to upgrade 20 technical schools with Japan</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/japan-applied-technology-schools/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/japan-applied-technology-schools/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:06:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Egypt’s education ministry signed an implementation plan to develop 20 technical schools with a Japanese education partner.</description><category>Society</category></item><item><title>Egyptian Red Crescent announces 301st aid convoy for Gaza</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/red-crescent-gaza-aid-301/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/red-crescent-gaza-aid-301/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The Egyptian Red Crescent announced the dispatch of its 301st Zad Al-Ezza humanitarian convoy on 22 October.</description><category>Arab World</category></item><item><title>Sunlight reaches Ramses II statue at Abu Simbel in seasonal phenomenon</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/abu-simbel-sun-festival/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/abu-simbel-sun-festival/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The seasonal solar alignment at Abu Simbel took place on 22 October and lasted approximately 22 minutes, according to site officials.</description><category>Culture</category></item><item><title>Egypt signs memorandum to study a logistics hub near Dekheila Port</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/dekheila-port-logistics-mou/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/dekheila-port-logistics-mou/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Egypt’s transport ministry witnessed the signing of a memorandum to study a new logistics, distribution and re-export center west of Dekheila Port.</description><category>Business</category></item><item><title>World Bank report examines MENA shocks and the potential of AI</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/worldbank-mena-ai-growth-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/worldbank-mena-ai-growth-report/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:48:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The World Bank’s October 2026 regional outlook examines the economic consequences of regional conflict, energy disruption and trade uncertainty.</description><category>World</category></item><item><title>Egypt’s FY2026/27 plan targets 5.4% growth and EGP 3.7tn investment</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/egypt-economic-plan-fy-2027/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/egypt-economic-plan-fy-2027/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:34:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The planning ministry outlined a development plan targeting economic growth of 5.4% and total investment of EGP 3.7 trillion in fiscal year 2026/27.</description><category>Economy</category></item><item><title>Egypt launches EGP 1bn fund to restructure distressed factories</title><link>https://albiladnews.com/en/news/cbe-industry-restructuring-fund/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://albiladnews.com/en/news/cbe-industry-restructuring-fund/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The Central Bank of Egypt and the industry ministry announced a fund with EGP 1 billion in capital to support the restructuring of distressed industrial firms.</description><category>Business</category></item></channel></rss>