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Al-Sisi confirm Egypt’s keenness on GERD negotiations success
The confirmation was delivered on Sunday to President Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and current head of the African Union (AU), confirming.
Egypt’s ASRT jumps 257 ranks in Scimago academic classification
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said that the ASRT took the rank of 495 in the 2021 Scimago academic classification, significantly up on its 2020 ranking of 752.
President Al-Sisi asserts government’s efforts to protect Egyptian antiquities
UNESCO Head Audrey Azoulay praises Royal Mummy Parade and lauds Egypt’s efforts to protect its heritage
Egypt, Arab world announce support for Jordan after attempted plot foiled
Egyptian presidency also affirmed Jordan’s stability as integral part of national, Arab national security
Current Ethiopian dam negotiations to reveal Ethiopia’s credibility: Former Assistant Minister
The negotiations started in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) capital, Kinshasa, on Sunday.
Ethiopian dam dispute parties meet in DRC amid hopes for consensus
Ethiopia insists on conducting 2nd phase of filling, generate power from GERD in August
Egypt to provide tourism sector workers with COVID-19 vaccine
Country increases number of COVID-19 vaccination centres to 339 nationwide
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
Diaa Rashwan re-elected as Press Syndicate Head for new term
The current Head of Egypt’s Press Syndicate, Diaa Rashwan, has won the seat for a second term after obtaining 1,965 of the votes. Rashwan’s win compares to the 1,506 votes cast for his nearest rival, Refaat Rashad. His win came during midterm elections that were held amid strict precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. …
All waiting ships cross Suez Canal on Saturday after Ever Given incident
About 12% of world trade volume passes through man-made canal
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
2nd Japan-Arab Political Dialogue takes place online
Charing the event was Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu, representing the Japanese Government, along with co-chair Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar.
US lauds arrival in Egypt of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX
This is first of many deliveries that will help US’ strategic partner Egypt beat this pandemic, says Ambassador Jonathan Cohen
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
Al-Sisi inaugurates medical city in Cairo
GYPTO Pharma medical city will prevent monopolisation and allow citizens to obtain high-quality, safe medicines
Egypt’s Al-Sisi instructs government to speed up New Delta project completion
Project aims to achieve food security for Egypt’s citizens, says Agriculture Minister
Over 15 million children in Egypt vaccinated against polio in 3 days: Health Ministry
Last recorded case of poliomyelitis in country was in 2004
Egypt’s former Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri dies at 88
President Al-Sisi mourns El-Ganzouri’s death, calls late premier ‘noble man who dedicated his life to supporting his nation during critical times’
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, Sudan will face water shortage due to Ethiopian stance: Expert
If below 13.5 billion cbm, Egypt’s share of shortfall would be approximately 9 billion cbm, equivalent to irrigation of 2 million acres, says Nader Nour Elddine
Egypt, Sudan Air Forces carry out joint ‘Nile Eagles – 2’ training
Nile Eagles – 2 Joint training is taking place at Sudan’s Merowe airbase, with the participation of air forces and special forces
Egypt, Jordan discuss preparations for upcoming trilateral summit
Summit will be held as part of cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Croatian FM discuss bilateral cooperation, issues of mutual interest
Two sides exchanged views on dealing with illegal migration
Arab Parliament lends support to Egyptian, Sudanese efforts to solve GERD issues
Any agreement on Ethiopian dam must take into account interests of all parties, preserve water, economic rights of Nile Basin countries, in accordance with international laws
Egypt stresses support for all countries in combating terrorism: FM Shoukry
Achieving comprehensive, sustainable victory over ISIS requires more joint action: Shoukry
Opinion| One last warning
This was evident in Addis Ababa’s insistence to move forward and fill the second phase of the dam with nearly 14 billion sqm of the river’s water, nearly three times the volume of the initial filling carried out last year, by 4.9 billion cbm.
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 …
Egypt, EU discuss joint relations, future cooperation under 2021-2027 strategy
Minister Al-Mashat suggests that EU expands blended finance tools to boost private investments in Egypt
The Pope and Grand Imam: A Thorny Path
First-ever book to recount journey of human fraternity announced by Abu Dhabi