Latest in Tag: Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egypt
Egypt calls for internal solution to Libyan crisis
UNSMIL announces it will strive to ensure broad consultations, transparency, and rights-based approach during Libyan-led process
Egypt spends EGP 4trn to correct economic course since 2014: Madbouly
Developing unsafe and informal settlements has cost about EGP 424bn so far
Al-Sisi ratifies Egypt-Greece maritime demarcation agreement
Presidential decree No 444 of 2020 “was based on the desire of the two countries to contribute to the stability of the region, in good faith, in accordance with international law as well as their desire in enhancing mutual cooperation, neighbourly relations and bonds of friendship..
Egypt, Spain carry out joint naval exercises in Mediterranean Sea
In a statement, Al-Refae said that Egypt’s frigate Toshka and the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia took part in the exercise, which included transportation drills, in the Egyptian Northern Fleet’s zone.
Egypt, Russia conduct joint naval drills in Black Sea until 2020 end
Both countries to formulate ‘plan for exercises that will be held in Black Sea for first time,’ says Russian statement
Egypt participates in conference on women in conflict mediation
UK, Egypt share strong commitment to supporting female contribution to global peace and security, says British Ambassador to Egypt
Egypt, France discuss joint cooperation on AI, entrepreneurship
The two ministers discussed ways to enhance Egyptian-French cooperation in a number of communications and information technology (CIT) fields. The talks focused particularly on capacity building, providing support for entrepreneurship, as well as research and development in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Narrative Summit lends support to Women of Egypt’s ‘40 Over 40’ campaign
Lamia Kamel, CEO at public relations firm CC Plus and Founder of Narrative Summit, is an avid supporter of women’s empowerment.
Egypt, France discuss boosting cooperation on environment issues
High-level meeting touches upon presidential initiative to integrate three Rio agreements
Egypt, France discuss €1bn Strategic Partnership Agreement
Present at the meeting with the minister were France’s Ambassador to Egypt, Stephan Rometet, Director of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Fabio Grazi, and Director of Business France Michel Olenberg.
Egypt obtains $500m in finance to support COVID-19 fight
Of this amount, $400m has been provided by the World Bank to strengthen Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS). A further €30m has been provided by France with which to purchase medical and protective equipment, according to Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat.
Egypt reaffirms commitment to protecting refugees
Country has not yet received international support equivalent to cost it bears in hosting refugees and migrants, says Karim Atassi
Egypt, Netherlands eye strengthening cooperation in tourism, archaeology
During the meeting, the two sides also explored ways to boost Dutch tourism movement to Egypt.
Water is matter of national security for Egypt: Al-Sisi
Egyptian president congratulates his Kenyan counterpart Kenyatta for latter’s election to non-permanent seat on UN Security Council for 2021-2022
EBCC launches online ‘Trade Accelerator’ to facilitate UK-Egypt trade
Platform offers definitive list of market opportunities from variety of official sources
Falak launches virtual investor platform to showcase Egypt startups
Platform allows investors to access key information, including pre-recorded pitch, pitch deck, founder information, and contact information
Egypt to celebrate World Architecture Day on Monday
Created by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in 1985, World Architecture Day’s theme this year is “Toward a better urban future”. Many Arab and Egyptian Architects will participate in the celebration, including representatives from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).
Egypt Prime Minister attends Sudan peace deal signing
Agreement aimed at resolving regional conflicts that have cost hundreds of thousands of lives, displaced millions
BEBA holds 4th webinar on future of digital transformation in Egypt
The session was moderated by Hoda Mansour, Managing Director at German multinational software corporation SAP, in the presence of BEBA Head Khaled Nosseir.
Azimut to launch fixed income fund in Egypt
Banque du Caire, Ahli United Bank will act as receiving banks for fund’s private placement
Egypt to see 2020 growth drop to 2%, rebound to 5% in 2021: EBRD
Country is only economy across all EBRD regions likely to escape recession in 2020
Egypt calls for establishing Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone
Shoukry asserts Egypt’s keenness to implement UN agenda for reactivating disarmament measures at regional and international levels
Egypt announces 2020 largest archaeological discovery at Saqqara
The discovery of the 59 coffins in Saqqara represents the largest number of coffins in a single burial since 2019
Egypt, Hungary foreign ministers meet in Cairo over regional developments
Both officials will discuss ongoing clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, fight against terrorism and illegal immigration
Egypt’s trade deficit decreases by 51.8% in July
The value of the trade deficit amounted to about $2.28bn in July 2020, compared to $4.73bn in the same month of the previous year.
Egypt, China achieve significant progress in cultural, educational cooperation
Two parties have, over the years, signed several joint cooperation protocols and agreements covering culture, tourism and education
Armenia requests Egypt’s diplomatic intervention in Nagorno-Karabakh ‘bloodshed’
Azerbaijani and Armenian forces have resumed fighting in major escalation of decades-old conflict
Trade Minister meets Amazon over potential Egypt expansion
Amazon is likely to use Egyptian companies to market their products in local and international markets through the Amazon global platform.
Egyptian-German research team constructs first Egyptian genome reference
Total of 270 billion DNA bases were fed into software tools to construct de novo assembly of a modern Egyptian genome
Egypt automotive sales jump 41.5% to 20,800 units in August
GB Auto market shares landed at 18.5% during August 2020