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The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday pledged to overcome any challenges facing his country. Speaking at the “Differently-Abled” Celebration for persons of determination, Sisi stressed that unity and seeking strength from the country's "historical and divine gains" aid in building the Egyptian state. “The critical events that the world…

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Egypt’s Natural Gas Export Revenue Spikes 171%

The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla said on Wednesday that Egypt’s output of petroleum products amounted to around 79.5 MT in 2022, including around 50.6 MT of natural gas. Egypt’s exports of natural gas rose to $8.40 billion in 2022, a surge of 171 percent from…

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Head Of US Military’s Middle East Activities Sounds Off On Iranian Drone Threat

CENTCOM commander Erik Kurilla discusses race for new tech to counter Iran’s drones, lauds Israel’s inclusion in partnerships.

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The Global Economy Caught Between Wars and Geopolitical Conflicts

There is a saying, "When the US economy sneezes, the emerging markets get a cold." The global economy now may be more complex: it is more resilient in terms of where new economic growth emerges, but more vulnerable in terms of risk emanating from the United States, but also in…

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Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold's World Cup rest inspires Liverpool win

Trent Alexander-Arnold got a four-week sunshine holiday, with a little bit of light training to keep him ticking over. He came into the Aston Villa match almost as rested as Mohamed Salah, whose Egypt did not qualify for Qatar 2022

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A look back at the major African news stories of 2022

From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to coups d'état in Burkina Faso and the French military withdrawal from Mali, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the news highlights from Africa this year.

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Egypt Seeks to Launch Partnerships with Saudi Arabia in Productive Sectors

Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmad Samir said his country is seeking to launch industrial partnerships with Saudi Arabia in a number of productive sectors with the aim of achieving industrial integration between Cairo and Riyadh, and strengthening joint cooperation frameworks. Samir emphasized the need to take advantage of…

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Egypt Targets 5.5% GDP Growth in FY2023/24

Egypt is targeting GDP growth at 5.5% in fiscal year 2023/24, its Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said in a circular on Saturday.

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Libyan Parliament Rejects Egypt’s ‘Unilateral’ Demarcation of Maritime Borders

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees of the Libyan Parliament reiterated their rejection of Egypt’s unilateral demarcation of the western maritime borders. In a joint statement, the two committees considered this declaration “an unacceptable violation of Libyan sovereignty.” The committees expressed their surprise at Egypt’s declaration, without any prior consultations.…

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Fish with 'human teeth' chases diver and BITES his leg in horrifying encounter

Alex Pikul was scuba-diving off the coast of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt when he was viciously attacked by a triggerfish that looked like it “had human teeth and dentures”

Daily Mirror

Ancient Egyptian burial ground unearthed with cat goddess statue and golden treasures

The gold foils in the tomb were designed to take the shape of Ancient Egyptian gods, such as Isis, who was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion and was considered the divine mother of the pharaoh

Daily Mirror

Expanded Egyptian Investment Plans to Demarcate Western Maritime Borders with Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed on Thursday “current and future investment plans for research and exploration in the eastern and western regions of the Mediterranean” as part of efforts to demarcate the marine borders with Libya. Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarik Al Mulla stressed that all “activities carried…

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World Bank Approves $500 Mln to Expand Social Security in Egypt

The World Bank's executive board has approved $500 million in development financing for Egypt to expand its social safety net and protection program in the face of global economic pressures filtering through to the country's economy, the international cooperation minister said on Friday. The funds will support the government's Takaful…

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World Bank approves $500 million to expand social security in Egypt - ministry

The World Bank's executive board has approved $500 million in development financing for Egypt to expand its social safety net and protection programme in the face of global economic pressures filtering through to the country's economy, the international cooperation minister said on Friday.

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Egypt’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rates by 300 bps

Egypt's central bank hiked overnight interest rates by 300 basis points on Thursday, warning that inflationary pressures were building, Reuters reported. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the deposit rate to 16.25% and its lending rate to 17.25%, it said in a statement. "The MPC judges that demand side…

Liverpool Echo

Who is Kareem Ahmed? 15-year-old Egyptian schoolboy who scored on Liverpool debut

Liverpool youth striker Kareem Ahmed scored the winner for the Under-18s after they progressed to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup

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UAE urged to not deport Egyptian-American activist who called for Cop27 protests

Over 20 rights groups sign letter urging UAE to not deport Sherif Osman over fears he could be ‘subjected to torture’

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US Organizing Arab-Israeli Economic Meeting Expected in Early 2023

Consultations are still ongoing over a meeting the United States is planning to hold between Arab countries and Israel in early 2023, revealed informed sources on Wednesday. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meeting will include Arab countries that have ties with Israel, including Egypt and Jordan. Speaking on…

The Conversation

To attain global climate and biodiversity goals, we must reclaim nature in our cities

The climate and biodiversity crises we have been experiencing for the past few decades are inseparable. The scientific research presented at the back-to-back international summits on climate and biodiversity held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt and in Montréal, Canada, respectively, has made this abundantly clear.

Axios

Egypt holding up Red Sea island deal, sources say

The deal would finalize the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.

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Egypt Looks Forward to Arab Industrial Integration

Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir inaugurated on Tuesday the 13th Kuwait Week Exhibition in Cairo. More than 60 major Egyptian and Kuwaiti companies have taken part in the two-day event, which is held under the theme “Kuwait in Egypt” and organized by the Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo…

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Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership Stresses Security, Sovereignty of Iraq

The second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership stressed on Tuesday support to Iraq as its confronts all challenges, including terrorism. The conference was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Hosted by King Abdullah II, it brought together leaders from across the region, as well as officials from Europe, Türkiye…

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To activate hope, activate capital

The atmosphere at the end of last month's UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt was rather sobering. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced countries to turn to thermal coal and other fossil fuels to meet their energy needs, likely postponing the transition to a net-zero economy. But COP27 also…

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Middle East, Europe Leaders Meet in Jordan on Security in Iraq

Leaders from the Middle East and Europe gathered in Jordan Tuesday in a conference focused on bolstering security and stability in Iraq. The meeting included high-level officials from Saudi Arabia, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Türkiye, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran and the European Union.

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