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Latest in Politics
Tunisian President names Najla Bouden as first woman Prime Minister
Bouden was asked to propose cabinet in coming days
Egypt, Russia discuss bilateral relations, regional issues of common interest
During the meeting, Abdel-Aty praised the ongoing development in relations between the two countries, stressing Egypt’s aspiration to enhance the existing cooperation in various fields.
Supreme Nile Committee in permanent session to follow up on water position
Notable increase in water fall on Nile River’s upstream monitored
PM Madbouly orders vaccination of all workers in education sector against COVID-19
Cabinet approves draft law overcoming all obstacles in tourism activity
Al-Sisi urges necessity of holding Libyan elections by December, removing mercenaries
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received, on Wednesday, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, in which the former stressed the importance that Egypt attaches to the success of the political track and the removal of foreign forces from Libya. Al-Sisi urged the necessity of holding general elections in Libya in December 2021 as previously scheduled, …
Opinion| American-sponsored Peace in the Middle East
A year has passed since the signing of the Abrahamic Agreement between the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. On 15 September 2020, the UAE signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, at the White House, under the auspices and presence of former US President Donald Trump. At the same time, Bahrain signed a similar …
Egypt promotes Grand Egyptian Museum in Tokyo
The embassy also made a presentation on the current situation of the tourism sector in Egypt and the continuous improvement it is witnessing, as well as addressing the most important Egyptian tourist destinations, which vary between historical, cultural and recreational.
France to sell three warships to Greece
France on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Greece for the sale of three French-made “frigates of defense and intervention” as part of the two countries’ “strategic partnership”. This accord came ten days after France saw its contract to sell 12 diesel-electric submarines to Australia dislodged by a newly created security partnership between Australia, …
Iran dismisses US call for IAEA’s access to Karaj nuke site
The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Tuesday rejected a U.S. statement which calls for giving access to the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit Iran’s Karaj nuclear site, official IRNA news agency reported. Eslami said upon his arrival in the Russian capital Moscow that the …
Over 20 Houthis killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen’s Marib: sources
At least 20 Houthi rebels were killed in overnight airstrikes by Saudi-led coalition warplanes on the rebel positions in Yemen’s central province of Marib, a Yemeni government military source said Tuesday. “The airstrikes hit the militia sites and their reinforcements along the mountains of Harib district in Marib Province,” the source in Marib told Xinhua …
AFRICOM Commander meets Libyan Prime Minister over security developments
The US Embassy in Libya said on Twitter, the meeting discussed developments in the Libyan security sector.
Egypt’s Chief of Staff inspects security situation in North Sinai
Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Mohamed Farid, visited, on Tuesday, several military and police units in the North Sinai to inspect the security situation in the region. He also inspected a number of national projects that the Armed Forces implemented in Sinai, in addition to meeting a number of citizens who hailed …
Egypt’s Health Minister visits Germany to strengthen cooperation in medical field
Zayed to meet officials of German company Siemens
Brazil is Egypt’s main trading partner in Latin America: President Al-Sisi
Egypt, Brazil agree on enhancing cooperation especially in military, security fields
Canada’s Mississauga renames famous Fallingbrook Park after Egyptian Archbishop Angelos Saad
Egypt’s Ambassador to Canada Ahmed Abu Zeid, has participated in the celebration held by the Mississauga city council in the Greater Toronto Region to honour Archbishop Angelos Saad, the pastor of the Coptic Orthodox Church “The Virgin and Anba Athanasius”. In appreciation of his dedication to serve the followers of the Coptic Orthodox Church and …
Egypt, Netherlands discuss measures to counter irregular migration
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a session of bilateral consultations between Egypt and the Netherlands in the field of immigration and irregular migration. The session was headed by the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs, Ambassador Bader Abdel-Aty, and Ankie Broekers-Knol, Dutch Minister of State for Immigration. The two sides reviewed the bilateral …
Egypt must improve irrigation efficiency because of limited water resources: Al-Sisi
Egyptian President inaugurates world’s largest water treatment plant of Bahr El-Baqar
Health Minister discusses cooperation with South Korea in medical sector
Cooperation includes research, clinical trials for serums, vaccines, and biologicals
Egypt, Greece, KSA, UAE forces conduct Hercules-21 military training
The training included carrying out many activities including lectures and practical drills in the field of fighting terrorism, combat in built and open areas, rescuing hostages and medical evacuation, as well as operations of dropping troops from the air and to the sea. The training activities were attended by a number of leaders of the armed forces of the four countries participating in the training.
Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate to hold midterm elections on 8 October
Syndicate clarifies rules for casting votes in polls
Tourism Minister meets Egypt’s new heads of diplomatic missions abroad
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Anany has met with the ambassadors of Egypt and their consorts, before they left to assume their duties as heads of diplomatic missions abroad. The meeting was organized at the Police Museum in Salah El-Din Citadel under the title “Ambassadors of El-Mahrousa”. During his speech, El-Anany was keen …
Egypt, UN explore potential areas of cooperation in education
Tarek Shawky, the Egyptian Minister of Education and Technical Education, has met with Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, to address the long-standing cooperation of both sides in the education sector. They addressed different files to enhance the current and potential areas of cooperation that ensure the continuous collaboration in addressing quality …
Washington should be “more active” in restoring Iran nuclear deal: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday called on Washington to play a “more active role” in helping resume the stalled talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “The current [US] administration was, in fact, the author behind the JCPOA (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). So, it seems evident that they should …
4400 donors have visited plasma collection centres since 14 July: Health Minister
Donors’ age should be 18 to 60 years, and over 50 kg of weight
Egypt government seeks to create attractive climate for local, foreign investments: Maait
Private sector companies play major role in implementing development projects, mechanizing taxes, customs, says Finance Minister
African leaders call for fair access, blast vaccine inequity
Access to COVID-19 vaccines came under the spotlight Thursday at the UN General Assembly, as leaders from Africa sounded the alarm on vaccine shortages in the region and called for equitable access to the life-saving shots. “VACCINE APARTHEID” African leaders lamented the jarring disparity in vaccine access across the globe on the third day of …
Sudanese military thwarts incursion attempt by Ethiopian forces
Escalation comes amid stalled negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over GERD dispute
UK supports Egypt’s candidacy for COP27 president: Ambassador Bayley
Prospects of renewable energy in Egypt are extremely bright, says UK Ambassador
German election to set new path for post-Merkel era
Germans are voting on Sunday and for the first time in 16 years the next government will not be led by Chancellor Angela Merkel. The German election might see Merkel’s conservative union of the CDU/CSU might be demoted to an opposition party. With Merkel’s retirement from politics, the country seems ready to embark on a …
UNFPA opens family planning clinic at Ain Shams university hospital
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported the opening of a family planning clinic at the Ain Shams university hospital, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population. The opening ceremony, held on 23 September, was attended by UNFPA Representative Frederika Meijer and Head of the Ministry of Health and Population’s Family Planning Sector, Hossam …