Latest in Tag: UAE Highlight
Latest in Tag: UAE
Egyptâs renewable energy draws interest, but little progress
The wind-farm project is estimated to cost around $580m according to Al-Arabiya Satellite Channel. However, official Egyptian sources could not confirm the size of investments of the prospective project given that it is in its âearly stages at the momentâ.
Sisi meets with UAE prince
UAE prince and deputy commander Nahyan reiterates his countryâs support for Egyptâs interim government and military
Saudi Arabia provides âunequivocalâ support for Egypt’s âfight against terrorismâ
Egypt PM meets with Saudi Ambassador; Saudi cabinet meeting rejects âinterference in Egypt’s internal affairsâ
UAE exploits football to counter charges of human rights abuse
The UAE’s acquisition of football franchises is attracting attention away from its autocratic and reactionary policies, writes James M Dorsey
US: Dialogue still possible in Egypt
State Department still committed to encourage dialogue
Egyptian journalist detained in UAE
Foreign Ministry following the case of journalist detained in UAE, ANHRI reports other cases
Foreign Minister discusses political and economic relations with his Emirati counterpart
Fahmy also met with UN Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi to discuss the Syrian crisis
Will Arab Gulf investments follow their aid commitments?
Head of Arabian House of Consultancy for Financial and Economic Investment says aid a reflection of âa conflict, and to show loyalty and support to Egypt.â
Libya deal and Gulf aid secure oil for Egypt
Under new agreement Egypt will import up to 1m barrels of crude oil per month, while Gulf aid continues to flow
Evening is the most popular time to tweet during Ramadan
The report monitored the rates of users logged onto Twitter both during and after the month of Ramadan, finding that in Egypt the former was recorded as being 231% higher than the latter.
UAE launches âEgypt in Our Heartâ campaign
The campaign is supported by Egyptian and Emirati Red Crescent societies and will develop Egypt’s infrastructure
Saudi deposit arrives to the Central Bank of Egypt
In a sign of support to Egypt’s economy, which continues to reel from more than two years of unrest, Gulf states have pledged $12bn aid
UAE delegation visits Egypt in days to discuss aid terms
An Egyptian delegation from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources presented to an Emirati delegation that visited Egypt earlier this month a list of requests, set to include fuel products worth $500mn.
UAEâs $3bn in aid arrives to Egypt
Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez said that $2bn of Saudi Arabiaâs $5bn in aid is expected to arrive shortly in the form of an interest-free deposit at the bank.
Norwegian woman ‘nervous, tense’ as she risks UAE jail
Marte Dalelv, 24, said she remained hopeful that she would succeed in an appeal against the ruling by a Dubai court that convicted her this week of extramarital sex, perjury and consuming alcohol without a licence.
Following Morsiâs ouster, Qatarâs support to Egypt in question
Sherif Sami, a member of the General Authority of Investments, stated that competition between gulf countries, in terms of regional influence and international investments, is always present.
Arab aid inbound
Aide to the Minister of Planning: Financial aid received from Arab countries will begin to be converted next week
United Arab Emirates pardons 35 Egyptians
The decision comes as part of the Gulf countryâs Ramadan pardon
Saudi Arabia: Whatsapp ban not political or security measure
The Kingdom stated that in fact, the California-based application refused to comply with the regulatorâs request, which led to the suspension of the application.
UAE, Saudi Arabia pledge an aid package of $8bn to Egypt
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia approved a $5bn in aid to Egypt, according to Reuters.
Central Bank head in Abu Dhabi in search of financial aid
The visit follows a statement detailing a drop in the countryâs capital and financial accounts’ balance from $3.9bn to $3.8bn, as well a decline in the outflows of portfolio investments caused by foreigners dealing in Egyptian treasury bonds.
International community stresses importance of democratic path in Egypt
UN, US, UK , EU and Arab League call for peaceful democratic transition. UAE âfollowing with satisfactionâ
UAE jails dozens of Islamists over ‘power plot’
The Federal Supreme Court sentenced 56 of the 94 defendants to 10 years in prison each, the official WAM news agency said.
FJP: Our vice chairmanâs statements on UAE donât represent us
Al-Erianâs statements âdisgraceful and offensiveâ say Egyptian expats in UAE
Essam El-Erian Attacks the UAE during the Shura Council Meeting
The Egyptians detained in the UAE prisons lead to an increasing tension between the two countries, and the detaineesâ families cannot appoint defence.
Bourse plunges to one-year low after MSCI announcement
Egypt may be bumped from âemerging marketâ to âfrontier marketâ on lack of liquid investments
Mobile operators strategise fee structures
Roaming charges for Egyptâs three main mobile service providers remain relatively equal
Kuwait grants Oman $2.5bn as development aid: report
Oman and Kuwait are members of the energy-rich GCC along with Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Nationally, regionally and internationally, governmentâs time is running out
The Egyptian government recently assembled a new cabinet in order to deliver on the promises of the âRenaissance Projectâ (mashruâ al-nahda). It comes not a moment too soon, as the national, regional and international scenes are growing increasingly impatient with the governmentâs inability to deliver. Yet, it does not seem particularly likely this new cabinet …
Howeidy, the Brotherhood, and between them Al-Tayeb
By:Â Ayman Abd Al-Hafiz âWhen the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar is invited to a country that is not capable of existing in harmony with Egypt, the country to which Al-Azhar traces its heritage as an institution, this opens the door to doubt and a series of speculations regarding the tripâs motives, a fact which may lead …