The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Up to 20,000 Ukrainian tourists in Egypt await return to Europe

Arrangements are being made to help as many as 20,000 Ukrainian tourists stranded at Egyptian resorts to fly to Europe, Ukrainian embassy officials in Cairo said on Thursday, adding that many were ready to head to Ukraine to fight Russian forces.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Egypt Discusses with EBRD Clean Energy Transition

Egypt and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) discussed clean energy transition and Cairo's ongoing preparations for hosting the UN's Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP 27). Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla met Vice President of Policy and Partnerships at EBRD Mark Bowman and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Cairo’s Newspaper Vendors Go Silent as Sales Collapse

Newspaper sellers were once a dime a dozen on Cairo's bustling streets, but now the vendors hawking hot-off-the-press editions have fallen almost silent As elsewhere in the world, Egypt's print media has been in sharp decline as news has moved mostly online and readers tend to stay up-to-date via their…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Egypt, South Korea to Cooperate in Transportation, Railway Sectors

Egypt discussed with South Korea on Friday ways of supporting and developing joint cooperation in the fields of railways, metro and sea transport. They also reviewed other projects in progress between them. Egyptian Minister of Transportation Eng. Kamel al-Wazir met in Cairo with his South Korean counterpart Noh Hyeong-ouk, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Dublin Airport announce new route to Egypt starting this summer

This will be the first-ever direct route between Egypt and Ireland

Dublin Live · Feb 24, 2022

Gaza Construction Workers Find 31 Roman-era Tombs

Construction workers at a building site in northern Gaza have uncovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating from the first century AD, the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers said Monday. The tombs were discovered near the town of Beit Lahia as work began on an Egyptian-funded residential area, part of the $500 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2022

Egypt's Sisi Stresses Commitment to Advance Cooperation with Kuwait

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi lauded Egyptian-Kuwaiti ties, reiterating Cairo's commitment to further advancing the cooperation between the two countries across various levels. Sisi received Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Marzouq al-Ghanim, and tackled various aspects of the two countries' relations and consultations on the latest developments in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

Berri Calls on Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union to Adopt Lebanese-Gulf Dialogue

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called on the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference, which is holding its 32nd session in Cairo, to help start a Lebanese dialogue with the Arab Gulf states under the auspices of the State of Kuwait. Moreover, Berri announced “Lebanon’s reservations about the report of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union has strongly condemned the Houthi militia attempts to harm the people, territory and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This came in a statement following the union’s 32nd conference in Cairo on Friday, during which Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

Egypt Launches EGYPS 2022 Amid Efforts to Transform Cairo into a Regional Energy Hub

The Egypt Petroleum Show 2022 (EGYPS) kicked off its fifth edition in Cairo with broad international participation, amid rapid steps to transform Egypt into a regional energy hub. Egyptian gas plays a vital role in securing part of the energy needs of European countries by exporting surplus gas produced from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022