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Egypt Plans to Develop Sustainable Transport Sector

Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat said that climate action had become a top concern for world governments and the international community due to its paramount importance on livelihoods and life. Mashat stated the repercussions of climate change on the economic, social, and environmental aspects, noting that climate action…

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Egyptian Govt Confirms Plan to Move to New Capital

Egyptian government officials confirmed the plans to move to the New Administrative Capital. Head of the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (CAOA) Saleh El-Sheikh said the government is adopting professional plans to move to the New Capital and has developed a guide to implement its goals for the transfer…

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Owners distraught as historic Nile houseboats are removed

Owners of the Nile's famous houseboats in the heart of Egypt's capital are having their homes demolished and towed away as authorities impound what they say are unlicensed dwellings.

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UN Urges Libya’s Rivals to Agree on Elections This Week

The UN political chief urged Libya’s rival factions on Monday to agree on measures governing the transition to elections during talks in Geneva later this week, expressing hope this will lead to long-awaited voting "at the earliest possible date." Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council that during talks in…

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Egypt, Qatar Welcome Upcoming Gulf-Arab-US Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed on Saturday the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Summit that will be hosted by Saudi Arabia and attended by the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and the United States. The summit is set for July. Sisi and…

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Egypt’s el-Sisi and Qatar’s emir hold talks during Cairo visit

Talks between the two leaders focused on ties between Qatar and Egypt, as well as regional and global topics.

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Egypt’s president holds talks with visiting Qatari emir

President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt was holding talks with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is vising Cairo for the first time in years

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Egyptian Estimates Indicate Rise in Level of Water at GERD Lake

Egyptian estimates have indicated a rise in the level of water in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s lake as Addis Ababa is expected to start the third phase of filling the dam reservoir during the upcoming rainy season. Cairo and Khartoum have repeatedly emphasized their rejection of all unilateral measures…

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Sisi, Tamim Discuss Cooperation and Activating Arab Action

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Friday at Cairo International Airport Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is on a two-day official visit to Egypt. The two leaders will discuss relations between Egypt and Qatar, ways to enhance them in all fields, and the latest international…

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Qatar's emir in Cairo for 1st time since Arab spat resolved

Qatar’s emir has arrived in Cairo, his first visit to the country following years of frayed ties and a boycott of Doha by four Arab states, including Egypt

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Emir of Qatar Arrives in Egypt

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Cairo on Friday on a two-day official visit. He arrived in the country at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. It is his first to Egypt since the AlUla declaration that was signed in 2021, ending the rift…

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Saudi Businessmen to Asharq Al-Awsat: Egypt Turned Into a Hub for Regional Investment

Several Saudi businessmen said that the measures Egypt has taken to improve the investment climate and remove obstacles for investors increase the attractiveness of foreign investments. They explained that Egypt's economic revenues have been among the best in the region, making it a hub for investment. Chairman of the Board…

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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Jordan

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in Jordan on Tuesday, the second stop of his tour of the region. He was welcomed upon his arrival at Amman airport by Jordan's King Abdullah II. The Saudi royal flew in from Cairo, where he…

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Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt's Sisi Hold Official Talks in Cairo

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held official talks in Cairo on Tuesday. They discussed the strategic bilateral relations that bind their countries and ways to develop them in various fields. They covered a number of Middle…

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Sign 14 Deals Worth $7.7 Bln

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have signed 14 agreements valued at $7.7 billion during a visit to Cairo by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones said in a statement on Tuesday. Deals signed on Tuesday included…

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Egypt, Qatar Boost Relations through Commerce, Industry

Egyptian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Nevine Gamea held talks in Doha on Monday with Qatari Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Free Zones Authority Ahmed al-Sayed. The meeting addressed investment opportunities, their advantages, and ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides. Gamea…

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Saudi Crown Prince Kicks off Regional Tour in Egypt

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in Egypt on Monday as part of a regional tour that will take him to Jordan and Turkey. He arrived in Cairo at the head of a high-ranking delegation and was received by President Abdel Fattah…

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Saudi crown prince visits Egypt ahead of Biden Mideast trip

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Cairo on the first leg of a Middle East tour that comes ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to the region next month

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UN Says Libya’s Rivals Fail to Reach Deal in Election Talks

Rival Libyan factions failed to reach an agreement after wrapping up a third round of UN-mediated talks in Egypt, the United Nations said Monday, further complicating international efforts to find a way out of the country’s decade-old chaos. According to the UN special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, lawmakers from…

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Cairo Looks Forward to High-Level US Participation in COP27

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, the president-designate of the upcoming UN climate change conference, received on Thursday a phone call from the United States Special Climate Envoy, John Kerry. Shoukry told Kerry his country is looking forward to high-level US participation in the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022,…

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Egypt Backs Efforts to Achieve Stability in South Sudan

Egypt’s Ambassador to South Sudan Moataz Moustafa Abdel Kader held on Wednesday talks with South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomoro. Abdel Kader said Egypt is keen to support efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in South Sudan, as well as economic and social development and to…

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Shoukry, Wennesland Discuss Latest Developments in Palestinian Cause

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland in Cairo on Wednesday. Shoukry underscored Cairo’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and efforts to achieve peace in the region. In late May, Cairo underscored the importance of…

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Egypt, UAE Agree to Bolster Military, Security Cooperation

Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to continue security and military coordination and consultations. This came during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held and Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani al-Rumaithi in Cairo on Wednesday. Egyptian Minister of…

France 24

Egypt can 'mitigate' global food crisis, international cooperation minister says

Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Rania A. Al-Mashat, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan. Although the war in Ukraine is threatening Egypt's food security, the minister believes that "pre-emptive action" undertaken by Cairo in the past few years will help "mitigate" the impact of…

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Egypt, Israel to Boost Gas Supply to EU amid Ukraine War

Egypt, Israel, and the European Union on Wednesday signed a deal to increase liquefied natural gas sales to EU countries, who aim to reduce dependence on supply from Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on. The deal, stamped in a five-star Cairo hotel, will see Israel sending more gas…

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