Latest in Tag: Al-sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-sisi
Al-Sisi to visit Moscow for WWII commemoration
Egyptian-Russian relations have expanded to include nuclear energy cooperation
In Photos: Yemenis in Egypt turn calls for return home to Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Yemenis stranded in Egypt continued protesting their forced stay, this time at the Foreign Ministry. Since the start of Saudi-led military operations in Yemen they have been unable to return home. Scores of Yemeni nationals gathered outside the ministry’s headquarters Sunday, demanding the Egyptian authorities help facilitate their return to Yemen. Groups of Yemenis started …
United Nations Security Council: A flash of accountability?
Some consider the sudden show of accountability in Egypt’s political sphere has been contrived as a one-off display to aid Egypt’s bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Amidst massive regional instability, the Al-Sisi administration is pushing to become recognised as key player for international security, and announced its candidature …
How much longer can Al-Sisi manage to manipulate Egyptian politics?
By Mohammed Nosseir People may think that authoritarian rule is an easy task. However, the truth is quite the opposite; it is a far more complicated undertaking than democratic rule. Whereas democratic rule is a collective work, in which responsibilities are shared among the President, members of Parliament, governmental institutions and others, authoritarian rule requires …
Sudan’s Al-Bashir invites Egyptian President to inauguration ceremony
Al-Sisi discusses trade with Sudanese Foreign Minister after the opening of a crossing between the two countries
Al-Sisi pays brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Visit comes following major reshuffle in Saudi leadership
Al-Sisi signs cooperation agreement with Greece, Cyprus
Foreign Ministry official criticises Al-Sisi while on European tour, Al-Sisi tells Spanish newspaper he has prevented Egypt from descending into civil war
Notes from America: The world is run by ‘generals’
By Ahmed Tharwat Harry S. Truman once said: “The ‘C’ students run the world.” That was a long time ago, and now the world is run by “Generals” – still “C” Students – in two different camps. The first camp is usually run by military generals like Saddam, Gaddafi, Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, Al-Sisi, Mugabe, Barre, …
Connecting the dots of the Middle East: Restoring Egypt’s stature in the region
By Ramy Oraby A few days after the Arab League Summit in Egypt, Saudi Arabian long standing Foreign Minister Saud El-Faisal directly accused Iran of backing “Houthis militias and [Ali Abdallah] Saleh” to destabilise Yemen. A clear statement marking a new unprecedented level of the Saudi-Iranian confrontation that adds more fuel to already flaming domestic …
Yemenis stuck in Egypt continue requests for help
Yemenis attempt to ward off internal tensions to remain unified in common objective – returning to their homeland
Kafr El-Sheikh bomb death toll rises to 3
President Al-Sisi said that terrorism has increased, Ministry of Interior announced its decrease
Notes from America: The flag
By Ahmed Tharwat The American flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. It has three colours; red symbolises hardiness and valour, white symbolises purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice. As …
‘Protecting and securing Egypt is of utmost importance’: Al-Sisi
President’s speech tackled “increased” attacks on security personnel, rumours about Egyptian army in Yemen, and postponed parliament
Cabinet approves amended elections law
Law to be sent to State Council for revision
Egypt, Saudi Arabia prepare for grand military manoeuvre
Largest investing GCC country in Egypt announced ground operation would follow in Yemen, all coalition states obliged to take part
Turkey condemns Sinai bombings, despite strained relations with Egypt
Turkey and Egypt have been locked in dispute since ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, ending economic ties between two countries
Al-Sisi’s risky economic gamble: Egypt’s challenge lies in its present reality, not its potentiality
By Mohammed Nosseir The Egyptian government recently held a very successful Economic Summit. Although the conference was mentored by an Arab country and managed by an international agency, the credit for its success still goes to the Egyptian government for its open-mindedness in this respect. Nevertheless, in my opinion, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) has …
Disputes should be resolved with Turkey, Qatar: Former Al-Ahram Chairman
Egypt’s intervention in Yemen aims to assert authority of protecting Suez Canal, says Abdel Moneim Said
Al-Sisi addresses public ‘concern’ over Yemen war
President met with SCAF to discuss internal and external security concerns
Al-Sisi vows to ‘go after’ non-conforming Muslim Brotherhood
Egyptian president declares Morsi’s reign left big mark on Ethiopians and made them believe Egypt would harm them
Arab League head sparks anger among Christians
Nabil El-Araby had claimed that Catholic and Protestant Christians follow different holy books
Egypt seeks new era with Ethiopia: Al-Sisi
Ethiopians detailing GERD agreement will resurrect uncertainties, Egyptian people need reassurance, the President said
Notes from America: Three shots of tee
By Ahmed Tharwat In sports, as in life, as you grow older, the game gets slower and the ball gets smaller (pun intended). For me, I moved from playing football to tennis, and now to the game of golf. As a kid growing up in Egypt, I had never had the chance to play this elusive …
Egypt: A Divided Republic
Old neighbours who once enjoyed daily cups of tea are turning on one another, some Christians are being accused of being Muslim Brotherhood sympathisers and some mothers are turning against sons
Egypt to back Saudi Arabia ‘politically and militarily’ in Yemen: Foreign ministry
Egypt says it is ready for aerial and naval participation with coalition against Houthis
Al-Sisi warns Ethiopians of internal division, terrorism
Egyptian-Ethiopian cooperation will be a model for relationships of understanding between African countries: Ethiopia delegation
Voters’ age lowered in new Patriarch Elections’ Regulations
Age limit had previously caused controversy amongst Coptic community
Egypt, Ethiopia presidents discuss water security after GERD agreement
Al-Sisi met with Egyptian, Ethiopian businessmen, encouraging them to invest in three signatory countries
The New Capital: The Good, Bad and Cairo
By Ahmed El-Wahsh Over the past few days, the Egyptian government has unveiled to the world and surprisingly enough, its own Egyptian nationals, that there shall be a change of its capital state. It will be moving from Cairo to a patch of uninhabited land 50km to the East of the Fifth Settlement. According to …
Al-Sisi in Ethiopia after years of GERD conflict
Egyptian president to give speech before Ethiopian parliament