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Watch: Massive fire destroys concert stage

No fatalities were reported, though minor injuries were sustained

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The fire is believed to have been triggered by a technical fault in the sound system, with flames first spotted in one of the speakers before spreading rapidly across the venue, local media outlet Sada El Balad reported.

Fire erupts at Dubai Mall in Egypt’s Sheikh Zayed City

Initial investigations suggest the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit

Fire breaks out at Dubai Mall in Egypt’s Sheikh Zayed City

Fire erupts in telecoms Cairo's central Ramses tower

Security manages to evacuate most employees, though several were briefly trapped inside

Flames tore through the nearly century-old Central telecommunications facility, one of the city's oldest and most critical hubs for telecom infrastructure. Image used for illustrative purpose only.

Egypt training for workers headed to Kuwait

New three-month programme aims to boost legal awareness and job readiness

Egypt has introduced a mandatory pre-departure training programme for workers heading to Kuwait.

Key section of Cairo’s Ring Road shut after 2 crashes

One-week closure ordered for urgent safety upgrades after fatal accidents spark outrage

The closure, which will begin Tuesday, affects the stretch of the 400-kilometer highway linking the Alexandria Desert Road intersection to the Suez Desert Road intersection. Illustrative image.

9 killed, 11 injured as minibuses collide

Incident occurred just a day after another crash on same road that killed 19 young women

9 killed, 11 injured as minibuses collide near Cairo

Egyptian singer Ahmed Amer dies

The news was shared by fellow folk artist Reda Elbahrawy on Instagram

Egyptian folk musician Ahmed Amer dies

4 dead, 6 missing as barge capsizes in Gulf of Suez

Egyptian authorities confirm marine accident involved an offshore oil operation

The barge, identified as Adam Marine 12, was reportedly part of an oil rig support operation and sank while being towed in the Jabal Zeyt area, according to a statement from the ministry.

Egypt: Nine dead as four buildings collapse in Cairo

The tragedy began with the sudden collapse of two adjacent buildings on Abu Seif Street

A file picture of people and rescue workers carry a body which was removed from the site of a collapsed eight-storey building into an ambulance, in the Cairo suburb of Matariya.

Ship hits dock after steering failure in Suez Canal

The RED ZED 1 vessel is mostly intact, with damage still being assessed on site.

RED ZED 1 diving vessel suffered steering failure near km 45 of Suez Canal, El-Qantara West.

Teen takes own life after being caught smoking by dad

Medical staff confirm he had ingested 'grain pill,' a highly toxic pesticide

Fearing his father’s anger and punishment, the teenager consumed a toxic tablet in a moment of panic and despair.

Legendary Egyptian actress Samiha Ayoub dies at 93

‘Lady of Arab Theatre’ leaves behind remarkable legacy of 77 years in stage, film, TV

Born in 1932 in Cairo’s Shubra neighbourhood, Ayoub began her artistic journey in 1947 with her debut in Al Motasharida (The Vagabond).

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