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US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue kicks off in Washington, with regional issues on table
This is first such talks since US President Joe Biden took power in January 2021
Egypt condemns heinous assassination attempt targeting Iraqi Prime Minister
Drone bomb hit Al-Kadhimi’s residency in the Green Zone on Sunday
Egypt receives 3.5 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine will be subject to analysis before rollout
President Al-Sisi inaugurates TransMEA 2021, CAIRO ICT 2021
This year’s session will be held from 7-10 November at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo under the slogan THE DIGITAL CHALLENGE.
Egypt’s Suez Canal to up transit tolls by 6% in 2022
Linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, Suez Canal was officially opened for international navigation in 1869
Shoukry to visit Washington for US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue 8 November
The US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue will start with public remarks from Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Shoukry on November 8
Cairo launches health passport application on phones
Citizens can use electronic health passport at airports outside Egypt
Health Ministry allows COVID-19 vaccination for children
Egypt’s COVID-19 vaccine stock sufficient to cover Children aged 15 years, says cabinet spokesperson
Egypt strives to become transport, logistics hub by 2024
The 10-year plan, implemented from 2014 to 2024, was drawn up to modernize transport sector, at cost of EGP 1.669 trillion (about $106.3bn).
Balfour Declaration 104th anniversary: Arab League reiterates full support for Palestinians
The Arab League affirmed in a statement Tuesday that “a comprehensive, just and lasting peace has one path, which is to end the Israeli occupation of all Palestinian and Arab territories occupied since 1967, and to establish a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital in accordance with the decisions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
Abdel Aty reviews Egypt’s water situation at COP26 side event, highlighting GERD damages
Ethiopia Nile dam could become model of regional cooperation, if it respected international law, says Egyptian Irrigation Minister
Health Ministry to increase medical teams at main airports, POEs
The targeted airports are Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Luxor, Aswan, and Borg El Arab.
Parliament agrees to toughen penalty for disclosing state security secrets
New draft law aims to ensure safety, security of people, says MP Ibrahim Al-Hunaidi
Egypt, US naval forces carry out maritime training in Red Sea
Training comes in light of improved Egyptian-American relations
Al-Sisi calls on developed countries to allocate $100bn annually for climate finance
Egyptian President holds bilateral side meetings during COP26
Egypt’s National Cancer Institute plays pivotal role in treating millions of patients: Abdel-Ghaffar
Higher Education Minister follows up on expansion, development of breast cancer specialised hospital
Egypt chairs African Union’s Peace and Security Council in November
Gad stated that Egyptian chairship of the council aims to enhance the council’s role in issues of peace and security
Defence Minister witnesses ‘Majd-16’ artillery training by Second Field Army
The training was also attended by Lieutenant-General Osama Askar, Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces, leaders of the main army branches, members of the national security committee of the House of Representatives, and some media figures.
Arab League, UN discuss removal of foreign forces from Libya, December elections
A statement issued by the Arab League said, “During the meeting, Aboul Gheit listened to Kubis’ presentation on the developments in the implementation of the plan to remove mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya.”
Egypt receives 784,280 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Acting Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, said the new vaccine shipment comes within the country’s plan to diversify and secure COVID-19 vaccines to citizens.
Al-Sisi heads to Glasgow for COP26 meetings on climate emergency
Egyptian President will focus on issues of concern to developing countries in general, African countries in particular
Arab League concerned over ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
The crisis came as a result of the remarks by Lebanon’s Information Minister George Kordahi about the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen that sparked outrage in the kingdom.
Egypt’s FM, Kubis discuss withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya, unifying Libyan military
Libya’s 5+5 Military Commission convenes in Cairo to discuss withdrawal of foreign troops
EU welcomes Egypt’s decision to lift state of emergency: Ambassador
Egypt is perfect destination for investments, says Head of the EU Delegation to Egypt
Al-Sisi directs government to utilise Road of Rams reopening celebration to promote Egypt’s ancient civilisation
Egyptian president directed to increase of medical crews at airports of tourist cities
Threat message causes Moscow-bound flight to return to Cairo: statement
“The written message was found on a seat of the Airbus A220-300,” it added.
Egypt’s city of Damietta wins UNESCO Learning City Award 2021
10 cities with outstanding achievements in implementation of learning city strategy received award
Egyptian President, Romanian counterpart discuss bilateral relations, countering terrorism, illegal migration
Iohannis’s visit to Egypt came in line with convocation of Egyptian-Romanian Economic Forum
Egypt’s Al-Sisi appoints Lt. Gen Osama Askar as new army chief-of-staff
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Lieutenant General Osama Roshdy Askar as the new chief-of-staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, replacing Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid Hegazi. Askar was appointed in late 2019 as the Chief Operations of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Prior to that, he was the Commander of the 3rd Field Army then the Unified …
35% of jobs will disappear in next 10 Years: Egypt’s Higher Education Minister
Abdel Ghaffar’s remarks came during his participation in the activities of the Middle East Thought Leadership Forum.