Latest in Tag: iran Highlight
Latest in Tag: iran
Classic poetry invites creative responses
A new website detailing the connection between Persian poet Hafiz and German poet Goethe.
Tourism in the news: Zazua: Tourism is not dead, but has been ill
Tourism, Antiquities and the Hotels Chamber sign a memorandum to support construction of the third stage of development of the Egyptian museum
Iranian tourism on hold
Minister of Tourism stalls Iranian tourism in Egypt for further reevaluation
Morsi’s end
By Philip Whitfield Chitchat is Cairo’s currency. Spotting a rare bird in the undergrowth has set the tongues wagging. One swallow doesn’t make a summer. But the return of this migrant to Egypt’s shores has stirred the jabberers into a chunter. In another conversation a medical man laid a bet that Morsi et al will …
Salafis protest Shi’a ‘invasion’
Dozens gathered by the acting Iranian ambassador’s house demanding the cutting of all ties with Iran and expulsion of Iranian tourists
Egypt restricts Iranian tourists from visiting Shia sites
Egypt’s Foreign and Civil Aviation Ministries set regulations restricting activities of Iranian tourists in Egypt
Iran minister denies interference in Egypt
Amir-Abdollahian: Iran has no intention of meddling in Egyptian mosques
Kamel Amr meets Iranian minister on Syrian crisis
Kamel Amr highlights importance of achieving aspirations of Syrian people
Iraq to up searches of Iran over flights to Syria
Iraq announced two inspections of aircraft, both in October
First flight to Iran in 34 years departs from Cairo airport
Flight signals cooperation on tourism between Egypt and Iran
Iran, N. Korea, Syria block arms trade treaty
The Amnesty International rights group called the blocking move “deeply cynical”
Saudi says busted spy cell directly linked to Iran
Iranian media reported on Sunday that the Shiite-dominated Islamic republic has denied any link to the suspected spy cell
Iran denies link to spy cell arrests in Saudi
the interior ministry in Riyadh said authorities had arrested 16 Saudis, an Iranian and a Lebanese in four regions of the country
Iran to sue over Hollywood films like Argo: lawyer
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month criticised Hollywood as a “totally political” machine that propagates policies brewed in Washington.
Tourism in the news: Egypt and Iran sign a cooperation agreement for tourism
Both sides agreed to host tourist exchange programs through private tourist companies and travel agents
Reading a possible Egypt-Iran strategic alliance
By Ceylan Ozbudak In August 2012, when President Mohamed Morsi became the first Egyptian leader to visit Iran since the 1980s, he was careful not to schedule meetings with the Iranian leadership, much less to endorse any renewal of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Iran. Since then, a return to the level of cooperation pe r …
Egypt courts Iranian tourism
Minister Hisham Zaazou visits Iran for five days, submits memorandum to eliminate visas for tourists from Maghreb countries
SNC meets in Cairo to form new government
Syrian National Coalition puts several names forward to head the government while international efforts to solve the crisis continue, including President Mohamed Morsi’s Quartet
Egypt calls on Arab League to support Syria initiative
Foreign minister requests Arab League, OIC and Brahimi support for Morsi’s quartet initiative
Egypt clarifies relationship with Iran
Foreign minister says there are limitations on Egypt’s relationship with Iran
Iran supports Egyptian solution to Syria
President Mohamed Morsi has said the plan will be unveiled once it is finalised
Riding the revolution
Ever since reading Khaled Al Khamissi’s Taxi a few years ago, I’ve been striking up conversations with taxi drivers in Egypt at almost any chance I get. One of my cousins, also a fan of the book, has a neat trick: Go for a random topic, x, and simply ask the driver: “What is your view on x, yasta?” Then …
Brahimi calls for Syrian dialogue
The UN and Arab League special envoy said the Syrian government is ready to negotiate peaceful terms with the opposition
Iran offers Morsi guidance on building an Islamic state
A letter sent by advisors to Iran’s Grand Ayatollah has offered to share scholarly advice with Egypt
Iranian tankers funneling Syrian oil through Suez
Despite Morsi’s repeated calls for support for Syrian rebels, Syrian oil is funnelled out of Syria through the Suez
Egypt and Iran—odd bedfellows?
By Nervana Mahmoud The extraordinary and well-organised funeral procession of the deposed Iranian Shah in 1980 marked the first state funeral to be held in Old Cairo in modern Egypt’s history. The Egyptian president Anwar Sadat had done his best to give the Shah a dignified burial. Sadat had chosen the beautiful Rifa’i Mosque, where …
Salafis, Shi’a react to Ahmadinejad visit
Egyptian Shi’a differ from their Iranian counterparts, Ahmadinejad’s visit is a sign of penetration, says Shi’a spokesperson in Egypt
Ahmadinejad arrives in Cairo
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes first Iranian head of state to visit Egypt since 1979
US condemns violence in Egypt
In a daily press briefing the US said there must be a real and independent investigation into the violence that has persisted in Egypt
Ahmadinejad to attend Islamic summit in Cairo
First Iranian leader to visit Egypt since 1979 revolution