Latest in Tag: Qatar Highlight
Latest in Tag: Qatar
Egypt’s Islamist Groupies
There are few Egypt’s president can rely on more in these economic hard times than his band of Islamist brothers. Key financial supporters from Islamist-led governments have come through with cash injections at times of extreme economic hardship, when Mohammed Morsi faced a spike in inflation and subsequent social unrest. Egypt’s Islamist groupies, including Qatar, Turkey, …
Qatar Foreign Minister criticises Egyptian media
Qatari Foreign Minister says Egyptian media tries to set the public against his country, denies attempts to rent pyramids and Suez Canal
President talks shop in Doha and Durban, announces parliamentary elections
President Mohamed Morsi says Egyptian parliamentary elections to take place before the end of the year
Purchase offer period ends as QNB acquires 100% of NSGB
Qatar National Bank bought each share at EGP 35.65, with the total value of the sale reaching EGP 16.142bn
Arab Summit commences in Qatar
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr agrees to increase cooperation between Libya and Sudan on sidelines of preparatory meeting
NCW responds to Muslim Brotherhood statement
National Council for Women denies the UN declaration on violence against women breaches Islamic Shari’a
Kerry on Gulf tour pledges backing for Syria rebels
Kerry stressed that there was no question of arming the Syrian opposition, even as his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal insisted on the right of Syrians to self-defence.
Qatar cuts jail term for maverick poet to 15 years: lawyer
Mohammed al-Ajami was arrested after the publication of his “Jasmine poem”
EFG Hermes: Egypt’s economy will grow 3.5% in 2013
The acceptance of Egypt’s pending IMF loan will have a positive effect on the economy and there will be an increase in tourism and FDI throughout the year, says EFG
John Kerry embarks on tour of Europe and Middle East
Kerry will visit the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar from February 24 to March 6.
Palestinian reconciliation meeting wraps up in Cairo
Israel expresses doubt that the meeting will lead to any real external change
Canadian-Qatari business cooperation in Egypt
The agreement seeks to strengthen the economic ties between the three countries
Tourism in the news: 14 Qatari companies consider tourism investment opportunities in Egypt
Egypt’s economy relies heavily on its tourism sector that has been struggling to survive since the uprising of 25 January and subsequent events in the country. Once a month DNE rounds up the most significant news relating to tourism to give you an overview of the efforts that are being made to bring tourists back to the country.
Egypt’s Central Bank agrees to sell both BNP Paribas and NSGB
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) agreed to plans discussed last week to sell both BNP Paribas and National Société Générale Bank (NSGB)
Hamas to ship construction materials through Egypt
Gaza’s ruling party to sign protocol to send construction materials to Gaza through Egypt
Hamas to ship construction materials through Egypt
Gaza’s ruling party to sign protocol to send construction materials to Gaza through Egypt
Qatar to double aid to Egypt
Qatari prime minister labels claims of dominance over Egypt “ridiculous joke”
Qatar seeks to end climate deadlock
Negotiators in Doha must extend the greenhouse gas-curbing Kyoto Protocol as an interim measure to rein in climate change and smooth the way to a new, global pact due to take effect in 2020
Morsy meets with ErdoÄźan and Qatari emir
Qatar to send urgent aid to Gaza with Egyptian cooperation
Qatar’s Emir pays second visit to Morsy
Qatari and Egyptian heads of states discuss relations and Palestine
Qatari Emir pays fleeting visit to Gaza
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurates $254 million investment projects amid Israeli criticism
Qatari emir to visit Gaza Tuesday, say Hamas sources
It will be the first visit to the Palestinian enclave by an Arab head of state since it was occupied by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.
Qatar to channel goods via Egypt to rebuild Gaza
Despite their ideological closeness, ties between Gaza’s Hamas rulers and Morsy’s Islamist administration have recently been strained following a deadly attack on Egyptian troops in Sinai which prompted Cairo to demolish scores of Gaza smuggling tunnels.
UN envoy mulls Syria peacekeepers, opposition says
Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani told reporters that any such force must be “well-armed.”
Iranian President dismisses Israeli threat after meeting with Ban Ki-Moon
Iranian leaders speak out on war with Israel ahead of UN General Assembly meeting
This Is Muhammed enters Guinness World Records
The book narrating the life of the prophet Muhammed enters Guinness Records as the largest book in the world
Iran supports Quartet Committee for Syria
The faithful ally to Syria supports President Morsy Quartet committee plan
Negotiations to streamline Qatari investment obstacles underway
By Ehab El-Dobaby and Mohamed Ayyad Within the coming days, a number of officials and executive directors of Qatari companies operating in Egypt will engage in negotiations with the Egyptian government. The negotiations will hopefully streamline several conflicts pertaining to the investment contracts that were signed by these companies before the 25 January revolution. During …
Qatari loan to Egypt secured
By Islam Serour President Mohamed Morsy announced Sunday a $2 billion loan from Qatar to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), after meeting with the Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in Cairo. In his first visit to Egypt Khalifa Al-Thani agreed to supply the Egyptian economy with the foreign currency deposits to bolster …
Qatar delegates meet in Egypt
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, visited Cairo for the day Saturday to congratulate President Mohamed Morsy on his recent election victory. It was the first time the Emir had visited Egypt since Morsy took office. After they met with Egyptian officials, the Emir and his delegation attended an iftar hosted by …