Latest in Tag: Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egypt

687 hotels across Egypt receive health and safety certificates
They are awarded to hotels following the verification by inspection teams that they meet all safety regulations set by the Ministry of Health.

Newly reconstituted Egypt Senate bylaws approved, submitted to president for ratification
Debate arose during discussions over ‘Islamic Sharia’ in Article 46 of bylaws

Peace process at forefront of Egypt-Palestine presidential summit in Cairo
Two leaders agreed to maintain intensive bilateral coordination on numerous matters

Japan, Egypt sign agreement for North Cairo electricity distribution management, advanced meters
Japanese Government responded to Egyptian request, by agreeing in 2016 to provide a loan of ¥25bn ($240m) to improve electricity distribution systems

Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss issues of regional, international importance
Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas set to meet with Egyptian President Al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday

Egypt participates in ministerial meeting of EU and Southern Neighbourhood
In his speech, Abdel-Aty pointed to the meeting’s great importance, which takes place at a time when Mediterranean region countries are looking to reformulate their cooperation relations into a real partnership.

Journey from Japan to Egypt sees chef turned auto CEO bring joy of origami
By using advertising paper for figurines, he recycles high quality paper into origami sculptures

South Korean Ambassador celebrates national day, silver jubilee of Egyptian-Korean relations
Korean Ambassador Hong Jin-wook said that traditionally, the Korean Embassy holds a major celebration to mark the country’s National Day. This year was also particularly important for the embassy in Cairo, due to its being 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Egypt.

Egypt rejects linking terrorism with Islam during OIC meeting
The delegation attended the council meeting on 27-28 November in Niger’s capital, Niamey, under the title “United against Terrorism for Peace and Development”. Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza participated in the session.

Egypt, Germany discuss launch of Debt Swap Programme’s 3rd tranche of €80m
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the development financing priorities for the coming period, and the launch of the third tranche of the debt swap programme for development.

Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas commences regional tour to Jordan, Egypt
Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo Diab Al-Louh said that Abbas’s visit comes “in the framework of joint coordination between the Palestinian and Egyptian leaderships to face political challenges.”

Egypt calls for greater cooperation between Mediterranean Union members
During a virtual meeting of the UfM’s Fifth Regional Forum, the member states celebrated the silver jubilee of the launch of the Barcelona Process, or Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, in 1995. This laid the foundations of the Union for the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.

Egypt, South Sudan leaders discuss bilateral cooperation, GERD dispute
South Sudan is Egypt’s water future, says water resources expert

Egypt business community sees South Sudan as promising investment destination
Other areas, such as manufacturing sugar and oxygen cylinders, as well as hotels and tourism, are also important investment sectors in South Sudan.

Medical, educational assistance at forefront of Egypt-South Sudan cooperation
Egypt sent 3 tonnes of medical aid to South Sudan on Wednesday

43 floating hotels in Egypt obtain health and safety certificates
Inspection committees approve 26 floating hotels between Luxor and Aswan, two in Cairo last week

Imperial footprints in Egypt’s Geography: The case of John Ball
Alawiyya dynasty (1805-1882) geography modernisation project relied on many adventurers and half-qualified personnel from France and Italy.

Egypt condemns attack on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shaqiq port
Saudi Arabian-led Arab Coalition in Yemen destroyed a booby-trapped boat to thwart a terrorist attack, resulting in damages to a Greek oil tanker.

AFD, Egypt sign financing agreement for Cairo Metro Line 1 renovation
The agreement was signed in the presence of Egypt’s Minister of Transportation Kamel El-Wazir and France’s Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari,.

Heavy rainfall hits Egypt, unstable weather expected until Friday
Rains flooded streets and disturbed traffic in several governorates

President Al-Sisi warns of increasing COVID-19 infections in Egypt
Country will provide newly developed vaccine against coronavirus to all citizens, says Egyptian President

Egypt condemns Houthi attack on Saudi petroleum products station
Saudi Aramco’s supply of fuel was unaffected by terrorist attack, say officials

Strong China-Egypt interdependence is reference model for international relations: Ambassador Liqiang
‘Despite pandemic, Chinese investments in Egypt and trade exchange between two countries have increased,’ says Chinese Ambassador

Egypt to open its first Contemporary Art Museum
The new Museum will showcase paintings and statues by academic staff from different Egyptian universities. The Arts and Culture Complex was recently inaugurated by President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi.

Egypt’s parliament run-offs start in 13 governorates
Total of 220 candidates will be competing for 110 seats in House of Representatives

Egypt, Francophone University Agency discuss prospects for scientific cooperation
The two sides also discussed an agreement for granting scholarships to Egyptian Master’s and PhD students to allow them study abroad. This comes in addition to training and scientific qualification programmes for the labour market.

Egypt, South Korea explore industrial cooperation opportunities
Egypt will become one of world’s largest economies in coming period, important economic partner to South Korea, says Ambassador Hong

Egypt eases payment terms for entities requesting medical supply through AUPP
The ministry’s move comes as part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to confront the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and to ensure that the full needs of the country’s health care system are met.

Egypt should turn NAC into international city through tourism projects: Mamoun
Mamoun noted that this would work well with the state’s search for global real estate marketing and consultancy companies to develop a marketing and management plan for the NAC city, at both the local and global levels.

Egypt reports $1.22bn exports, $640m imports with Nile Basin countries in 2019
The bulletin reviewed the volume of trade, including exports and imports, with Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Eritrea.