Latest in Tag: Minister Highlight
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State Information Service is true failure: Trade minister
Foreign ministry has not lived up to its role since 30 June, says Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour
Egypt takes issue with AU inclusion of Turkey, Qatar in Libya meeting
Foreign minister stresses AU must coordinate with Egypt before including non-African countries

Calls for a âreligious revolutionâ
Al-Sisiâs call for a âreligious revolutionâ was criticised, but was not followed by protests

Mehlebâs visit to Al-Azhar Grand Imam reaffirms stateâs support of institution
The visit comes in context of recent escalation of criticism against institution

714 protests in Egypt in November, Islamists’ revolution and Mubarak verdict major triggers: Democracy Index
Report warns of ‘angry’ movements and ‘violent’ state strategy next 25 January anniversary

Kuwaiti and Egyptian Foreign Ministers discuss bi-lateral ties
The two foreign ministers discussed Arab harmony and regional development in detail

Imams of mosques should ‘not even consider’ entering politics: Ministry
Endowments ministry warns imams of ‘decisive actions’ if they decide to run for office

Future of real estate in Egypt a prominent theme in Abu Dhabi investor conference
Egypt is the largest real estate market in the region and its demographics suggest huge potential for growth

South Sudanese president invites Al-Sisi for official visit
Salva Kiir held closed talks with his Egyptian counterpart Saturday, with both countries signing several agreements on future cooperation

UAE allocates EGP 1.8bn for Egyptian development projects
Egypt received 25% of the total figure to finalise the projects before the end of the year
Aswan tribal violence trial postponed
163 defendants for the clashes between the Arab Bani Hilal and the Nubian Daboudya tribes that left 26 dead
Shoukry receives Chinese envoy for Middle East
Two sides discussed need to bolster cooperation and encourage Chinese investment in Egypt

Former presidential spokesman trial postponed to 18th October
Yasser Ali has been held since December 2013 without trial

Investment Minister: 95% of fertilizer factoriesâ needs to be provided for by November through gas imports
Fee issued for cement to be eliminated soon, fertilizer industry must be protected before it dies out

Shoukry discusses Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction with top OCHA official
The two sides also discussed the humanitarian conditions inside Syria and Iraq âamid the rising influence of terrorist organisations thereâ
Norwegian foreign minister in Cairo for Gaza talks
Visit comes after date for the conference on Gaza reconstruction, to be co-hosted by Norway and Egypt, has been set
Water minister to visit Ethiopia mid-September
Egypt officials seek mutual agreement with Ethiopian counterparts over GERD project

Egypt considers ties with Ethiopia ‘key component’ of foreign policy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visits Ethiopia, after concluding European tour in Rome

Maintenance causes power outage
Minister says people moved very quickly and did the most they could do to control the situation
Egyptian shot dead in Libya
Thousands of Egyptians have recently been evacuated from restive neighbour Libya

Minister warns of Brotherhood teams ready to kill and destroy
Statements follow reconciliation initiative proposed by a Brotherhood figure recently released from prison

US to send 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Kerry describes Egypt as âstrategic partnerâ on regional issues in phone call with Egyptian counterpart

Al-Sisi voices willingness to visit Ethiopia up to 3 times to resolve dam issue
Egyptâs water minister arrives in Sudan to attend tripartite talks held to address issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Negotiations will start where they left off: Water minister
The minister has left Egypt for Sudan to attend tripartite talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Shoukry to visit Ethiopia ahead of tripartite talks
The last tripartite talks were held in January but no agreement was reached

Border security is a âsacred missionâ: Defence minister
More arrested as security campaign in Sinai continues
Civil society groups criticise âunregulatedâ decision to provide emergency cases with free medical treatment
Prime minister issued the decision; groups fear it will not be carried out due to ambiguity of its
nature

Egypt âfully rejectsâ Israeli escalation in Palestine: Foreign Ministry
Foreign Minister Shoukry says escalation represents continuation of policies of âoppression and collective punishmentâ
Irrigation development project to provide 10bn cubic metres of water: Agriculture minister
Project targets 5m acres of land over the coming 10 years to achieve greater growth rates, increase agricultural lands and create 1.6m jobs

Egyptâs foreign minister meets Libyan counterpart
Foreign ministers discuss latest developments in North African country, prepare for conference on Libyan border security