Latest in Tag: United Kingdom Highlight
Latest in Tag: United Kingdom
Opinion| COP26: Time for action before we doom our children and unborn generations to extinction
That is right, extinction. And it is not going to be a quick one, like how dinosaurs got extinct. There has been mounting evidence that climate-driven crises are occurring at greater frequency and with greater intensity than ever before. Today, weather-related disasters occur nearly five times as often as 40 years ago. The number of people around the world requiring lifesaving humanitarian assistance reached an unprecedented 238 million in 2020.
UK pledges urgent aid for families hit by COVID-19, hunger
Around the world, the UK is releasing new emergency aid worth £47m to help over 1.3 million vulnerable people who face daily threats of hunger, conflict, and the repercussions of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 34,466 after another 468 patients die
As of Saturday morning, 240,161 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 in the UK
UK coordinates with Egyptian government Thomas Cook’s travellers’ issue: embassy
British CAA initially returns 150,000 travellers from 50 different destinations, says embassy’s spokesperson
Odds and consequences for the no-deal Brexit scenario
How will a no-deal Brexit, which is highly expected by politicians, affect the Scottish question of independence, and British economy?
Visa expands global transaction processing with facilities in Singapore and United Kingdom
New processing centres designed to meet the growing demand for digital payments around the world
Queen Elizabeth receives Pope Tawadros II in “historic” meeting
The meeting follows the Pope’s visit to Italy in late April
Shoukry asserts support to Palestinian cause, will meet British FM
Shoukry is further expected to travel to the US for meetings with American diplomats
UK commits £1m for 3 years to support new, existing social start-ups in Egypt
The United Kingdom has committed to providing £1m for next three years to support new and existing social start-ups in Egypt. The financial commitment will last from 2017 until 2020. The commitment is a show of confidence in both the vibrant start-up scene in Egypt, as well as the number of existing enterprises already tackling …
Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada hotels revenues decline: Colliers International
Colliers International, The Commercial Real Estate Leader published its 3-month rolling forecast for October until December on Wednesday.
After Brexit, Europe faces uncertain climate future
Britain’s new prime minister Theresa May has scrapped the UK’s climate ministry and appointed a climate skeptic as environment minister. In a post-Brexit world, Europe’s climate protection policy could be in trouble.
Pro-Brexit MEP Nigel Farage resigns as leader of UK Independence Party
A founder of the main euroskeptic party in the UK and a major force behind the Brexit referendum has said he’s quitting UKIP. Nigel Farage had left UKIP last year but returned to help lead its pro-Brexit campaign
Northern Ireland left reeling after Brexit vote
Britain’s shock decision to leave the EU has raised questions about the future of the United Kingdom. Peter Geoghegan examines what it could mean for Northern Ireland and its future status.
Premier League doing little to help refugees
Are England’s Premier League clubs doing enough to help refugees? The country’s lower league teams have done their bit, but why is the country of football money so quiet on the matter? Daniel Pinder investigates. In one of the largest flows of refugees since the Second World War, Europe is under increasing pressure to aid …
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry launches another fiery shot at Europe on refugees
Ministry accuses Europe of paying lip-service to human rights
Legal case passed calling on UK responsibility for Egyptian landmines
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says they are currently studying the ruling
Legal case against UK for Palestine actions will be successful in Egyptian court: Activists
Case hopes to produce reparations from the UK for its historical Palestinian interventions
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
Egyptian officers complete British IED training
“We will not leave Egypt to face this murderous violence alone,” says UK ambassador
British intelligence agency spied on leading Egyptian human rights NGO
Ruling suggests intelligence agency may practice widespread monitoring of rights bodies worldwide
Egypt to attend London summit on strategies to defeat ISIS
Foreign ministry says it wants to ‘counter the negative image of Islam’ internationally
British Embassy in Cairo re-opens, security issues ‘resolved’
Relations with Egypt rest on “people – not a building”: British Ambassador
Egypt joins international ‘Group of Friends’ against torture
The group seeks to facilitate the implementation of the international convention against torture
UK lifts travel restriction in central Upper Egypt
British ambassador looks to provide support for Egyptians
Egypt canvasses African ambassadors for Security Council bid
Egypt continues efforts to secure non-permanent seat on UN Security Council in 2016
Elaf Group hopes to increase share of Egyptian Umrah travellers
Egypt one of the largest Umrah markets with 945,000 pilgrims last year
UN envoy in Cairo as Libya violence continues
International community reiterates call for ceasefire, backs political dialogue
Shoukry meets British PM Cameron
UK expresses shared interest with Egypt to defeat terror, expresses concern for freedoms
Shoukry in London to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation
Foreign minister to discuss regional issues with UK counterpart
Egypt truckers warned on Libya
International community expresses concern over Libya, Egypt reiterates travel warning