Latest in Tag: Al-sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-sisi
Al-Sisi travels to UK despite critical reactions
After the invitation, the British government defended the initiative and vowed to discuss matters, “which are important to the UK’s national interests”, despite its condemnation of Morsi’s death sentence.
’Islamic State’ claims on Sinai plane crash ‘propaganda’: Al-Sisi
Sudden acceleration of the plane could be the reason why the pilot did not attempt contact, says pilot
Waiting for sunset
By Omar Kamel
We will not deceive the people or sell them illusions: Al-Sisi
I informed Putin that I approve Russian participation in the investigation of the crashed plane, Al-Sisi says
Al-Sisi attends Manama dialogue, meets with German Defence Minister
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called for political solutions to Middle East crises, condemning sectarian conflicts
Al-Sisi on tour to UAE, India and Bahrain
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with UAE leaders
Egypt, Saudi positions on Syrian crisis beginning to converge: Political analyst
Al-Sisi, Saudi foreign minister agree to hold quarterly consultations
Al-Sisi, Saudi foreign minister agree to hold quarterly consultations
The establishment of an ‘Egyptian-Saudi Coordination Council’ was also discussed during the meeting
Al-Sisi discusses development plans with health, transportation ministers
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discussed the transference of Egyptian doctors to foreign countries to benefit from the professional qualifications available
What if we all voted?
Last week, I closely followed, in a combination of shock, sarcasm and cynicism, the parliamentary elections participation rate frenzy. The low rates of participation were neither shocking nor surprising, but the amount of justification and propaganda that surrounded those rates was frightful. The fact that mass media, whether private or state owned, became a platform …
Al-Sisi’s biggest challenge: Getting the Brotherhood back on board
By Jan Jaap de Ruiter In May 2014, the Egyptian people voted en masse for Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as their new president with a dazzling percentage, 96.9%, that recalled the good old days of former president Hosni Mubarak, who never achieved less than 90% of the vote. Still, the extremely high percentage of the people …
Al-Sisi, Eni CEO discuss possibility of establishing gas hub
Both parties discussed forming a gas hub in eastern Mediterranean Sea to make Egyptian transport and export facilities available for nearby discoveries, says Italian giant
Unlike Al-Sisi, Obama doesn’t blame all his country’s problems on terrorism
In America, there are no laws to force media to follow government party-line narrative or version of the story, unlike Egypt. This is not perfect but, at least theoretically, readers and viewers will decide for themselves which version to believe. The first amendment prohibits any laws that infringe on freedom of expression. Following the …
Al-Sisi’s blindside
A safe car journey often begins with adjusting the driver’s mirrors enabling him to better watch the road. However, in autocratic countries, driving rulers tend to adjust their mirrors to look at themselves rather than watching the road – a behaviour that might eventually lead to accident. Egypt, under Al-Sisi’s regime, is certainly keeping a …
Ministerial changes and mechanisms of change in the family of 1952
The cabinet of Sherif Ismail, which was appointed in September 2015, less than three months before the parliamentary elections, is the fourth ministry in the era of Al-Sisi, which practically began during the cabinet of Hazem El-Beblawi. Ismail’s ministry is the tenth since the 25 January Revolution, and the fall of Mubarak. Here, we will …
October War returned pride to Egypt: Al-Sisi
The president further mourned the dead pilgrims in Mina.
Al-Sisi discusses counter terrorism with Tunisian counterpart
Béji Caïd Essebsi is the first Tunisian president to visit Egypt since the spark of the 2011 Arab Spring
Al-Sisi commemorates 6th of October War
Date is a national holiday, celebrating the 1973 war with Israel
Al-Sisi, French and Italian leaders discuss Middle East issues
Egyptian president also held talks with Panama counterpart on cooperation between canals authorities
Egypt to continue fighting terrorism, adopt national development strategy: Al-Sisi
President reviewed Egypt’s contribution in development, regional issues in UN General Assembly speech
Dozens of Egyptians divided in protests for and against Al-Sisi, in front of UN headquarters
The demonstrations came a few hours before Al-Sisi’s speech at the 70th UN General Assembly
Tunnel destruction will hasten reconciliation, in coordination with Abbas: Palestine expert
Tunnels intensify division, put more pressure on Palestinians due to rising prices, says Osama Shaath
Al-Sisi, Ban discuss climate change, development
Egyptian president emphasised importance of African connection in meeting with Senegalese counterpart, cooperation with Dutch prime minister
Jordan’s Masaken Capital to acquire Cairo-based firm
Masaken Capital targets stock markets listing, projects for limited-income individuals
Al-Sisi to meet UN’s Ban, Ethiopia’s Desalegn
Egyptian president to give interview to US news network PBS
Al-Sisi, Abbas meet to discuss Palestinian issue
Egyptian president also stresses Egypt’s border measures are not intended to harm Palestinians
Regional security at ‘most vulnerable state’: Al-Sisi
I’m willing to pardon more journalists ‘within my powers’, says Al-Sisi in AP interview
Yara and Sanaa are out, now release the rest!
23 September 2015 will be a day to remember for activists in Egypt and across the globe. It all began on the afternoon of this day, when we started hearing rumours of a pardon for Egypt’s political prisoners to be issued by Al-Sisi. Subsequently, several national and regional media sources confirmed that Al-Sisi pardoned 100 …
IAEA interested in assisting Egypt in Dabaa Nuclear Power plant
Director General of IAEA expressed willingness to send delegation to Cairo to assist in putting up regulatory framework for project establishment
Prisoner release draws attention to anti-terrorism laws
Wednesday’s pardon of 100 prisoners by Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is drawing mixed reactions from around the world, even as it focuses renewed attention on the controversial anti-terrorism laws under which some of the released prisoners had been held. The human rights group Amnesty International hailed the announcement of the prisoner release as “welcome news” …