The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Al-Alimi Calls for Saving Yemen from Iran’s Agenda

Yemen’s Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad al-Alimi has called for backing his country in restoring state institutions and ending the Houthi-led insurgency. Al-Alimi arrived with five PLC members in Cairo.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Egypt to Set Up New Area for Crude Oil Storage South of Cairo

Egypt plans to set up new area for crude oil storage in El-Tebbin, south of Cairo, the petroleum ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The project, with an estimated cost of 1.8 billion Egyptian pounds ($96.21 million), aims to receive crude from Ain Sokhna terminal on the red sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Meets Arab League Representatives in Cairo

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi praised the Arab League for its support to Yemen's efforts in restoring its state and ending the coup by the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Al-Alimi made his remarks before a plenary session of the Arab League Council at the level of representatives,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

Sub Mohamed Upstages Liverpool Stars with Late Egypt Winner

It was billed as the Mohamed Salah versus Naby Keita show, but Mostafa Mohamed took center stage with a late winner as Egypt beat Guinea 1-0 on Sunday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Liverpool teammates and national team captains, Salah and Keita were creative but failed to score…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022

Egypt Stresses Peaceful Solution to Dam Dispute with Ethiopia

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi stressed on Sunday that his country is not in a conflict with African states to increase its share of the Nile water. The President spoke as he inaugurated the first African Health ExCon, which kicked off Sunday in Cairo and will continue until Tuesday. “Our share…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022

Cairo Calls for African Coordination to Finance Efforts to Address Climate Change

Egypt has called for coordinating the African stance in financing efforts to address climate change in a way that contributes to enabling the continent to address the phenomenon’s environmental and economic consequences positively and flexibly. Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir said his ministry’s vision is not limited to transporting goods and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022

Egypt, EU Bolster Cooperation in Water Management, Agriculture

Egypt and the European Union announced on Friday strengthening their cooperation in the field of water management and agriculture, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Egypt's Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Badr Abdel-Atti discussed the issue with EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, the statement said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

War-driven race for food and gas converges on Arab linchpin Egypt

Offshore from Ras al-Bar, where the Nile flows into the Mediterranean, cargo ships shimmer through the midday haze as they head west along the coast toward the blue loading-cranes on the horizon.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Archaeologists just dug up 250 Egyptian mummies

The discovery, at a necropolis just outside Cairo, also included over 100 ancient artifacts.

Mic · May 31, 2022

Egypt: Fresh Incentives to Attract Private Sector Contribution to Economic Activity

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait reaffirmed that his country is looking to raise the private sector contribution to economic activity to 50% by 2025. Maait said that Egypt’s government is constantly working to encourage development investment to improve living standards, public services, economic growth, and job opportunities. Maait’s remarks came…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022