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Latest in Egypt
Egypt dazzles world with Royal Mummies Parade
No sound is louder than the sound of the Royal Mummies parade procession, says Tourism Minister Khaled El-Anani
Nile dam row: DRC hosts Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia for new round of talks
Egypt aims for a serious and effective negotiation process to reach a binding legal agreement on filling and operating the Nile dam
Egypt’s Suez Canal to seek over $1bn compensation for losses caused by stuck ship
By Saturday at most, all 422 ships that have been kept waiting will have crossed the Suez Canal, according to SCA Chairperson Osama Rabie.
Egypt Health Ministry extends national vaccination campaign against polio to Friday
Just over 16.54 million children, including 20,404 non-Egyptians residing in country, have been vaccinated so far
Egypt receives over 854,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
Total of 40 million doses of vaccine set to arrive in country under COVAX agreement
Over 15 million children in Egypt vaccinated against polio in 3 days: Health Ministry
Last recorded case of poliomyelitis in country was in 2004
GCC states back Egypt-Sudan stance in GERD issue after Al-Sisi’s instability warning message
Arab Parliament stresses rejection to any unilateral Ethiopian measures regarding GERD, while Sudan accuses Addis Ababa of evasion to complete 2nd filling of dam
Egypt, Jordan discuss preparations for upcoming trilateral summit
Summit will be held as part of cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq
Egypt stresses support for all countries in combating terrorism: FM Shoukry
Achieving comprehensive, sustainable victory over ISIS requires more joint action: Shoukry
Opinion| Royal exodus is procession of power and peace
In a majestic procession, 22 kings and queens of the Pharaonic state will be moved from the Egyptian Museum for the first time to the place of their permanent exhibition in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo’s Fustat region. They will move through the streets of Egypt parallel to the Great Nile River …
The Pope and Grand Imam: A Thorny Path
First-ever book to recount journey of human fraternity announced by Abu Dhabi
Parliament’s budget committee, food chains to meet for VAT amendment discussions
Finance Ministry suggests higher VAT of 14%, up from 5%, on snacks, sweets, soaps, detergents, raising industry-wide concerns of drop in demand due to sizable hike
Ethiopia insists on commencing 2nd phase of GERD filling by July: Official
Dam’s filling is part of its construction process, says FM Mekonnen
No one can take single drop of Egypt’s water: President Al-Sisi
Egypt’s dialogue over massive Ethiopian dam issue is always reasonable and rational, asserts Al-Sisi
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan meet to discuss joint cooperation, regional issues
Meeting touches on cooperation in industrial integration, rehabilitating Iraqi factories
COVID-19 put sustainable development plans at top of international agenda: Arab League
Aboul Gheit’s remarks came during a speech at the opening of the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development, which is being held in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
Egypt welcomes Saudi Green Middle East initiative to plant 40 billion trees
The initiative, which will be put into effect in cooperation with countries in the region, will contribute to restoring about 200m hectares of degraded land, and reduce global carbon emissions by 2.5%.
After 6-day blockage, traffic in Suez Canal resumes as trapped ship re-floated
‘I thank every loyal Egyptian who contributed technically, practically to ending this crisis,” says Egyptian President Al-Sisi
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority successfully re-floats EVER GIVEN, resumes navigation
‘I thank every loyal Egyptian who contributed technically, practically to ending this crisis,” says Egyptian President Al-Sisi
Ever Given ship refloated after blocking Suez Canal for six days
Navigation in Suez Canal will be resumed once Ever Given is fully floated and anchored in the great bitter lakes, hopefully within hours
Egypt’s top Islamic authority Al-Azhar approves law toughening FGM penalties
Penalty for FGM increased up to 20-year imprisonment, instead of 7 years
Egypt’s Health Ministry launches 2nd phase of Polio vaccination campaign
Last case of disease in Egypt was recorded in 2004
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Macron discuss Libya, Ethiopia dam crises
French President lauds Egypt’s political weight in MENA region
We support political dialogue to safeguard Egypt’s rights in GERD crisis: German Ambassador
Nunn also said, “Egypt lives on the River Nile and needs it, therefore, we have to find a solution to secure these rights and needs in the Renaissance Dam crisis with Ethiopia, and that this be done by political means.”
Egypt, US discuss re-launching Ethiopian Dam talks
Ethiopia’s unilateral actions will have huge negative repercussions, says Egypt’s Water Resources Minister
Egypt, US discuss re-launching Ethiopian dam negotiations
Egypt stresses need to reach agreement on filling, operating GERD before Ethiopia begins second phase of its dam’s reservoir filling
Egypt calls on UN to provide fair access to COVID-19 vaccines
Focus of initiative is particularly on developing, African countries
Sohag train collision’s casualty toll is 19 dead, 185 injured: Health Minister
Egypt allocates EGP 225bn for development of railway system, all outdated trains to be replaced in 2021, says Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir
Egypt’s PM approves allowance increase for journalists
Allowance to be increased by 20% at annual cost of EGP 60m as of July 2021
Al-Sisi reiterates Egypt’s support to newly elected executive authority in Libya
Egyptian President meets Chairperson of Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, in Cairo