Latest in Tag: UK Highlight
Latest in Tag: UK
International marketing campaign for Egypt’s tourism necessary step: ETF Chairman
International promotion company will be selected Thursday to promote Egypt’s tourism to 26 foreign markets
Ministry of Antiquities continues attempts to save lost heritage
Sekhemka statue transportation date delayed to end ofAugust, whilst searches to locate Queen Nefertiti’s tomb still ongoing
New Suez Canal to ‘alter balance of power’: Political expert
National project seeks to boost Egypt’s struggling economy, along with political support domestically and internationally
UK begins selling shares in RBS
The British government has begun selling its shares in the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland, seven years after it acquired a majority stake in the embattled financial institute at the height of the financial crisis. The Treasury said Tuesday it had sold 630 million shares, representing 5.4 percent of the bank, for 2.1 billion pounds …
UK arms deals with Egypt soar amid warming diplomatic ties
Critics say UK regulation of arms deals is too lenient on human rights abusing countries
Relatives of Osama Bin Laden reportedly killed in UK plane crash
Members of the family of deceased al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden have reportedly died in a plane crash in southern England. The Saudi embassy in London has offered condolences to the Bin Laden family. British and Saudi media say members of Osama Bin Laden’s family were among four people who died when a private …
China’s most famous artist abroad: Who is Ai Weiwei?
After four years without a passport, the dissident artist can now travel and has arrived in Germany. DW looks at what political restriction means for the artist and why his ties to Berlin are so strong. Ai Weiwei landed in Munich on Thursday (30.07.2015), on his way to Berlin. After spending over four years confined …
UK pledges fences, deportations to tackle Calais crisis
As the refugee drama continues to unfold outside the Channel Tunnel, the UK is sticking to its consistently hardline stance on refugees and migrants. But is this helpful, asks Samira Shackle in London?
Disneyland Paris faces EU probe over claims German and UK visitors pay more
The European Union has launched a probe into whether Disneyland Paris is charging customers more depending on their country of purchase. German and UK customers have allegedly been excluded from promotional offers. British newspaper “The Financial Times” reported that Disneyland, Europe’s biggest amusement park, had been charging German visitors up to 2,447 euros ($2,711) for …
Opinion: On UK ‘Brexit,’ Obama is thinking US – not EU
The UK has to stay in the EU, Barack Obama says. Only then will it be able to continue to play a role on the international stage. More than anything, he has US interests in mind, Gero Schliess writes in Washington. Some observers may have rubbed their eyes in disbelief: For the longest time, the Americans had gone out of…
Egyptian officers complete British IED training
“We will not leave Egypt to face this murderous violence alone,” says UK ambassador
Egyptian Ambassador to China to attend AIIB agreement signing: Al-Ahwani
Egypt was confirmed to join the China-backed bank in April and became one of the 57 founding members
Morsi verdict sparks further international condemnation
Protests ongoing in Turkey, Germany and UK add to international condemnations list
Yemen: The little army that could
By Dr Cesar Chelala In his book Century of the Wind, the late Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano tells how in 1927 the US Marines landed in Nicaragua to quell a revolutionary revolt by Augusto CĂ©sar Sandino, who led a ragtag army of Nicaraguan peasants to fight the invasion. Armed primarily with machetes and 19th century rifles, Sandino’s army fought …
UK number 1 foreign investor in Egypt: Embassy spokesperson
BG invested 14bn in Egypt, says company’s Egypt President Arshad Sufi
Egyptians spend $10.18m at Dubai Shopping Festival via Visa cards
Visa card holders in Saudi Arabia came in first place in terms of spending, spending $35.18m during the first half of the festival compared to around $27.29m during the same period in 2014.
Joint statement on Libya calls for ‘political resolution’
UN-led national unity government “best hope” for Libya, says statement
Al-Sisi meets UK House of Commons delegation
The delegation is following up on the Arab Spring report
Egypt reforms to gain confidence of international business community: PM
Egyptian delegation to visit Britain in June to follow-up on investment coordination between two countries, says El-Yazal
Ambassador reassures British companies’ commitment to Egypt
The minister discussed the Economic Summit, which will take place in March, stating that the main rationale behind the government efforts is to increase domestic and foreign investments.
Egypt exports to UK grow by 30% in 2014: Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce
Egypt-UK trade volume expected to surpass $2bn for first time, chamber says
British Embassy in Cairo re-opens, security issues ‘resolved’
Relations with Egypt rest on “people – not a building”: British Ambassador
Shoukry, British meetings tackle international security in the Middle East
Shoukry stressed risk of third intifada as a result of “provocations” in Palestinian territories
Reversal in UK Premier League fortunes following new round of play
The competition between Southampton and Manchester United was also a tough one. Prior to the match, Southampton was in 3rd place at the Premier League and Manchester United was in 4th place.
US expats warned of ‘heightened tensions’ ahead of CIA torture report
State Department denies link between report and UK, Canadian embassy shutdowns
Egypt welcomes UAE terror listing of Muslim Brotherhood
Foreign ministry spokesman calls for international cooperation to combat terrorism
UK ‘encourages’ Egypt to abide by human rights and freedoms
British embassy urges Egyptian government to follow UK recommendations in Geneva
BP to invest $240m in Egypt through 2 new exploration blocks
The two exploration blocks was awarded to BP as a result of the 2013 EGAS bid round
Shoukry in London to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation
Foreign minister to discuss regional issues with UK counterpart
Criticism of government’s terrorism record follows widespread condemnation of Sinai attacks
US, UK, UAE pledge support for Egypt anti-terror efforts in wake of deadly Sinai attacks