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Monorail Push: Egypt has cut East Nile Monorail fares by 50% every Friday, Saturday and on official public holidays for three months, aiming to lure commuters to the new administrative capital and ease traffic. Healthcare Boost: The Ministry of Health says it approved over 1 million state-funded treatments in Q1 2026 worth EGP 8.5bn, covering nearly 923,000 people, with remote video assessments for 1,643 critical cases. Museum Day Perk: On May 18 (International Museum Day), Egyptians get free entry to open antiquities museums nationwide—though the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization are excluded. Tourism Momentum: Egypt also topped Spain as the most attractive winter destination for Germans, with short-haul demand driving bookings. Sports Spotlight: Mamelodi Sundowns open the CAF Champions League final first leg against AS FAR on Sunday, with Brayan Leon tipped as a key scorer.

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