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Latest in Tag: middle east
Egypt is important regional energy hub for Africa, Mediterranean, and Middle East: US Ambassador
Country has proven track record of leadership in energy production, distribution, and green technologies
Opinion| Consequences of US withdrawal from Middle East
This was reflected in the visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed, to Turkey and his meeting with President Recep Erdogan, to end a decade of bloody and political conflicts
Opinion| Egyptâs strong role in the Middle East
During the last few years, Egypt succeeded in restoring its vital and pioneering role in the region and the world. The best evidence for this is the important visits that Cairo witnessed recently, as it seems clear that Egyptian diplomacy has become an important and effective element, and it cannot be ignored when addressing regional …
41% of employees in Middle East, Turkey, Africa consider new jobs post-COVID-19
They aim to obtain higher salary, maintain fair work-life balance
Opinion|The Post-pandemic world: Whatâs next for the Middle East and North Africa
While the health crisis is not yet in retreat globally, the unprecedented rapid development of vaccines and their ongoing rollout provide some optimism that we may be able to embark on a return to some form of ânormalcyâ.
Opinion| Religious wars in the Middle East
This follows on from the phenomenon of exploiting religion in the service of political goals, which has begun to spread again, but this time in the Middle East.
Turkey COVID-19 cases hit 1,809,809 as Iran’s tally surpasses 1.1 million
Iraqi Health Ministry reported 1,022 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase in the country since mid-June, bringing the total infections to 573,622
Middle East faces unprecedented security, strategic challenges: Arab League chief
Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit remarks came during his speech, on Saturday, in front of the Arab Parliament
Korean companies export $700m of “Made in Egypt” products to Africa, Middle East annually
  Korean Ambassador in Cairo Hong Jin-wook took the unusual step of playing Egyptâs national anthem himself on the saxophone, while a group of Egyptian artists played the national anthem of Korea.
Multilateralism, stakeholder engagement will boost Middle East economic recovery: Al-Mashat
Participants at the forum discussed the significant challenges the Middle East is currently facing due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and how the region can find methods of recovery.
Egypt Foreign Minister highlights âdestructiveâ Turkish practices in Middle EastÂ
Turkish intervention has caused social and sectarian divisions in the region, says Sameh ShoukryÂ
Egypt receives most FDI in Middle East, Africa in 2019
Despite a decline of 14.9% in FDI flows to Africa and the Middle East in 2019, it was a very strong year for Egypt, according to FDI Intelligence report
Middle East, Africa renewable energy investments slip 8% in 2019
Egypt, Morocco, Jordan most active North African renewable energy markets with $15.7bn invested over five years
Mideast countries continue anti-coronavirus efforts as Ramadan starts
In Turkey, the new epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Middle East, the death toll of the coronavirus has reached 2,706 after 106 new cases were added
IMF warns of Middle East debt amid COVID-19 battle
Regional economies have been blindsided by health emergency and oil price crash, says Bloomberg
Middle East retail sector adopts e-marketing models amid digital revolution
The study pointed out that retailers place their focus primarily on enhancing customer experience, in an attempt to raise their competitiveness within targeted markets and attract the attention of a wider segment of buyers.
Trump to reveal Middle East peace plan, amid Palestinian rejection
The Palestinian Authority boycotted political talks with Washington, since the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the relocation of the US embassy there.
Sesame Street launches Arabic show dedicated to refugee children in Middle East
The show is planned to be screened in 2020, under the name of Ahlan Simsim (Welcome Sesame). The planned input is to tackle the main issues facing displaced children in their daily life, as well as educational content.
US military to send 1,000 soldiers to Middle East, Russia calls for restraint
Extra troops believed to be deployed to counter what US perceives as Iran’s threatening behaviour
Middle East visitors to Egypt to increase by 50% by 2022, ATM report reveals
Growth fuelled by cheaper EGP, government incentives for charter airlines operating international flights
IFC invests $100m in Middle East Glass Manufacturing Company
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on Monday it is providing up to $100m in financing to the Middle East Glass Manufacturing Company (MEG), one of Egypt’s leading makers of glass containers. The financing is designed to support the firm’s capital expenditure programme, create new jobs, and boost …
Shoukry emphasises urgent need to end political, armed conflicts in Middle East
Egyptian FM met with Johannes Hahn on side-line of UfM in Barcelona
Benefits of economic reform in Egypt are outstanding: HSBC’s chief economist for CEEMEA
We remain fundamentally optimistic regarding our economic expectations for Egypt in near future: Williams
Op-ed review: Middle East, Iranian presence
In state-owned Al-Ahram, Makram Mohamed Ahmed wrote a piece titled âWhy did Tehran turn against Al-Abadi?â in which he argued that Iran was trying to mobilise forces in Iraq to face the local popularity of Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi ahead of the upcoming elections. According to Ahmed, Iran is backing former prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki …
Terrorism remains key threat in Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa
Businesses, especially tourism-related, remain vulnerable to terrorism risk
Egypt main source of 2017 Middle East investments in France: Business France
300 Middle Eastern companies operated in France in 2017, employing over 24,000
The Iraq war fuelled the destruction of the Middle East        Â
Fifteen years after it started, the Iraq war has nearly destroyed the country, one of the most prosperous in the Middle East, and destabilised the whole region by intensifying internecine and religious conflicts and giving rise to new and violent groups. And the human and material costs of the war keep mounting. In addition to …
A risky venture in the Middle East
According to a New York Times article, published on Monday 12 March, the White House is expected to wrap up its much-awaited peace plan for the Middle East. The plan would deal with the major questions of borders, security, refugees, and the status of Jerusalem. According to three senior officials in the United States government, …
Middle East on edge
The 54th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) of 2018 convened in Germany from 16 February to 18 February. The MSC brought together more than 450 senior decision-makers from around the world, including heads of state, ministers, leading personalities of international and non-governmental organisations, as well as high-ranking representatives of industry, media, academia, and …
The future beckons
In the last few days remaining of 2017, Cairo hosted an eminent international leader, Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was his second visit to the Egyptian capital in less than two years. In between, Egypt and the Middle East have witnessed dramatic developments that catapulted Russia to the driverâs seat in shaping the future of …