Egyptian Golf Federation Redraws the Sport’s Landscape, Positioning Egypt as a Global Hub for Major Championships
The election of Egyptian Golf Federation President Omar Hisham Talaat to the Executive Committee of the Arab Golf Federation for the 2025–2029 term during the General Assembly in Riyadh—held on the sidelines of the Arab Men’s Championship—came as no surprise.
Egypt’s golf chief Omar Hisham Talaat elected to Arab Golf Federation board
Omar Hisham Talaat, president of the Egyptian Golf Federation, has been elected to the Executive Board of the Arab Golf Federation for the 2025–2029 term, capping a year of significant growth for the sport in Egypt. The election took place
Egypt launches Red Sea Open to boost tourism, international profile
Egypt is set to launch the Red Sea Open, a new international golf tournament aimed at boosting the sport’s profile in the country and the wider region, the Egyptian Golf Federation announced. The Red Sea Open, to be held at
Omar Hisham announces launch of 2025 Egyptian Open at Madinaty golf courses
The Egyptian Open, the oldest professional golf championship in the Middle East, is returning after a 15-year hiatus, the Egyptian Golf Federation has announced, with the 2025 edition set to be held in partnership with the Asian Tour. The announcement
Madinaty Golf Club to host 82nd Egyptian Open
The 82nd Egyptian Open Golf Championship, in collaboration with the Asian Development Tour, will commence on Wednesday, November 29, at Madinaty Golf Club. The tournament will run until Saturday, December 1, 2025. This year’s edition of the championship features a
Egypt Open Junior and Ladies Golf Championship concludes
The Egypt International Junior and Ladies Golf Championship has concluded after three days of competition at the New Giza Golf Club, with nearly 100 players from 15 countries participating. In the ladies’ competition for the Nefertiti Cup, South African player
Russian cosmonaut and pilot to skydive from stratosphere over South Pole
A Russian cosmonaut and a pilot will attempt a world-record skydive from the stratosphere over the South Pole in November, a mission designed to test advanced equipment in extreme conditions, the IOL news service reported. Mikhail Kornienko and Aleksander Lynnik
Omar Hisham announces launch of Egyptian junior and ladies’ golf with 100 players from 15 nations
The 2025 Egyptian Open International Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies will see nearly 100 players from 15 countries compete for an unprecedented prize pool of nearly EGP 1m, the Egyptian Golf Federation President Omar Hisham Talaat announced at a
Egypt successfully hosts Egyptian Amateur Open golf championship with 19-nation turnout
The Egyptian Amateur Open Golf Championship 2025 has concluded with praise for the Egyptian Golf Federation’s successful organisation of the event, which saw record participation from 19 countries. The tournament, one of the oldest in the region with a history
Egyptian Amateur Open golf tournament relaunches after 15-year hiatus
Egyptian Amateur Open golf championship has been relaunched after a 15-year absence, joining the Arab Golf Series in a move aimed at boosting the sport’s profile in Egypt and the wider region, the head of the Egyptian Golf Federation has