New Books – An Overview for July 2026

Martin Chandler | 6:07pm BST 05 July 2026 We are halfway through another year already, and still waiting for a number of the books I announced in January to appear, but there are still a good many new titles that I can mention, and which I hope will appear before the end of the year….

New Books – An Overview for July 2026

Egypt Uncovers Complete Byzantine-Era Residential City in Dakhla Oasis

Egyptian archaeologists uncovered on Saturday 4 July a remarkably well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis, offering new insights into daily life in one of the country’s ancient desert settlements. The discovery was announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities following excavations by an Egyptian archaeological mission at the Ain El-Sabil archaeological site…

Egypt Uncovers Complete Byzantine-Era Residential City in Dakhla Oasis

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Egypt showcases energy, mining investment opportunities to foreign diplomats

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a briefing on Sunday for representatives of foreign embassies accredited to Egypt as part of the government’s efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen international cooperation in the energy and mining sectors. Addressing the meeting at the Foreign Ministry headquarters,…

Egypt showcases energy, mining investment opportunities to foreign diplomats