Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Which is better for Al-Sisi: Strengthening Egyptian society or neutering it
 By Mohammed Nosseir President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who is perceived as the strongman of Egypt, constantly claims that his goal is to lead a strong country – yet he is actually working on neutering Egyptian society. To ensure that it will not be the source of any solid opposition, steps have been taken to …
In Pictures: Mubarak supporters and opponents react to court’s verdict
Opponents and families of those killed, vow a new revolution, accuse current government of treason

Tourism ministry aims to expand foreign investment: Ministerial advisor
Ministry of Tourism is working to attract investments worth $5bn before 2020, will offer mega investment opportunities during the economic summit in March 2015
Egypt suffers from legislative chaos, lack of legal reforms: Saudi businessmen
Saudi investors say political turmoil in Egypt has had negative effect on investment climate, signs of stability will attract more Arab investments

Al-Sisi to hold talks with South Sudanese counterpart
The South Sudanese president led a delegation to Egypt on Thursday
Egyptian and US army officials discuss military relations
10 apache helicopters to be delivered to Egypt this month

Al-Sisi approves âŹ99m in loans, grants from EU and EIB
EU entities will give assistant packages to Egypt for sanitation project in Kafr El-Sheikh

Cabinet to rule on electoral districts draft
Some parties believe districts made to garner âvotes for the governmentâ in upcoming parliamentary elections

ABM, IS, and Egypt: Deadly game on
By Amr Khalifa Hours ago the security puzzle in Egypt became, potentially, more deadly and highly complex: Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis (ABM) pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS). Intelligence agencies, analysts, and security experts with an unwavering focus on the Egyptian milieu have wondered if this move would unfold. Today that turning point occurred and it …

US business delegation meets President Al-Sisi
An American delegation will visit Egypt again in March 2015 to attend the economic summit

US delegation to visit Cairo on Sunday to discuss investment opportunities
66 companies will spend 3 days in Egypt
Mortar fire near North Sinai governorate headquarters
Militants were trying to attack military camp, says army spokesperson

Al-Sisi promises to compensate displaced Sinai residents
President emphasises role military force in ongoing struggle with militants

Al-Sisi appoints Mehleb to head executive committee of global logistics centre
Minister of Supply says the project covers the construction of five investment and industrial zones for grains and food commodities with a total land use of 1.7m metres.

Criticism of proposals to create military buffer zone in response to Sinai attacks
Security measure involves displacing thousands of people living near Rafah border crossing

âForeign elementsââȘ supported Friday attacks: Al-Sisi
New security measures to take place at the Rafah border crossing

Al-Sisi travels to Alexandria to oversee naval exercises
Al-Bader exercises mark anniversary of sinking of Israeli destroyer Eliat in 1967

First phase of Arabtec housing project to start before year-end
UAE company will provide New Urban Communities Authority with housing units and public services

Al-Sisi, Al-Bashir to strengthen bilateral relations
Egypt and Sudanese Presidents also discussed GERD and regional conflicts as part of talks

Al-Bashir arrives for talks with Al-Sisi
The two presidents are expected to discuss the GERD and situation in Libya

The capitalist cure for terrorism
Military might alone wonât defeat Islamic State and its ilk. The US needs to promote economic empowerment
In Pictures: World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
International community representatives at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Cairo called Sunday for a lasting solution to the Gaza conflict to avoid another turn in the cycle of destructive conflict. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated Egyptâs support for Palestine as he opened the conference, emphasising to Israel that it is âtime to end the conflictâ. …

World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
Egypt and Norway are co-hosting the conference in conjunction with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Middle East Quarter envoy Tony Blair, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon among the attendees.

Arabtec to conclude plan for 1m home project in Egypt
The $40bn project will be built in 13 locations across Egypt; first homes to be delivered in early 2017, according to Reuters

Al-Sisi to meet Obama following US invitation: Investment minister
International electricity companies visiting Cairo next week to invest in solar energy

UK keen on expanding partnerships to help Egypt
British PM urges Al-Sisi to âensure human rights are respected in Egypt in the fight against extremismâ

Revolutionary Socialists refuse to participate in Al-Sisi’s initiative
President calls for Al-Ahram to hold seminar for youth and political parties to discuss their role in political scene
Egypt rejects EU statement on interior affairs
Foreign minister summons EU ambassadors to Egypt, informs them of Egypt’s rejection of EU statement

Egypt waiting for âappropriate momentâ to issue dollar bonds: Finance minister
Too early to define the yearly percentage that will be removed from energy subsidies, Dimian says

Iran keen on seeing Egypt revive international and regional role
Egyptian media delegation meets with Iranâs deputy foreign minister