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Lebanon: US Ensures Egypt, Jordan are Exempted from Caesar Act on Gas Deal

The US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea assured that progress has been made on the agreement to secure Egypt and Jordan from the Caesar Act in order to deliver natural gas to cash-strapped Lebanon. Shea made her assurance during a meeting with Lebanon’s caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayyad on Friday.…

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Salah Signs Contract to Stay at Liverpool Until 2025

Mohamed Salah signed a new three-year contract with Liverpool on Friday which will keep him at the club until 2025. The Egypt international had entered the final year of his existing contract after negotiations over extending his stay dragged on for most of last season. The 30-year-old forward's wage demands…

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Family 'locked in Italian airport pen' overnight without food or water

Aaron Clemlow and his family's fortnight away in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt ended with them hungry and thirsty, stuck in a locked section of Milan Airport after their easyJet flight was diverted at the last minute

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Sisi Confident Egypt Will Overcome Repercussions of Ukraine, COVID Crises

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Thursday he was confident that his country will overcome the current Ukraine and COVID-19 crises and their repercussions, stressing that the forces of evil continue to seek his homeland’s destruction. Sisi was speaking on the anniversary of the June 30th Revolution, which marks…

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Algeria, Egypt to Develop Strategic Partnership

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday that his country is determined to “advance the level of bilateral relations with Algeria to a progressive strategic partnership,” while his Algerian counterpart Ayman Benabderrahmane affirmed that “the capabilities of the two countries, if integrated, can make miracles.” The two officials chaired…

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Egypt Celebrates Anniversary of Muslim Brotherhood Overthrow, Awaits Launch of National Dialogue

Egypt’s official authorities celebrated on Monday the 9th anniversary of the June 30 Revolution, which overthrew the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood organization. In an official greeting message addressed to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said: “The June 30 revolution represents a significant day in the life…

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Egypt to Receive $500Mln Loan from World Bank to Address Food Shortage Crisis

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday a $500 million loan to bolster Egypt’s efforts to ensure that poor and vulnerable households have uninterrupted access to bread, strengthen Egypt’s resilience to food crises and support reforms in food security policies, including to improve nutritional outcomes. In a…

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Mystery creature 'like Lord of the Rings orc' with two sets of jaws and no eyes found

Andrea Jud was "freaked out" when she discovered the mysterious animal washed up on the a beach in Egypt and says the find reminded her of the "reality" of death

Daily Mirror

Bahrain, Egypt Assert Cohesion of Joint Security

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised Egypt's pivotal and influential role in the Middle East, saying it is an essential pillar of Arab and regional security. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed that Arab unity and solidarity and the alignment of positions are the most effective ways to…

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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.

Reuters

World Bank agrees $500m to help Egypt fund wheat purchases

Egypt will receive $500 million loan from the World Bank to help the Arab world's most populous country finance its purchases of wheat

The Independent UK

‘It’s a sham’: Egypt accused of restricting protest in run-up to Cop27

Climate activists say plight of jailed Alaa Abd El Fattah shows protesters’ voices will be ignored at Sharm el-Sheikh summit

The Guardian - UK

Egypt: BP Awarded New Offshore Exploration Block in Western Mediterranean

BP has won gas exploring rights in Egypt's offshore King Mariout concession in the western Mediterranean, the British-based company said in a statement on Tuesday. This comes following its successful participation in 2021’s limited bid round organized by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company. The concession area is located approximately…

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Egypt, Bahrain Discuss Cooperation, Regional Developments

Egyptian Abdel Fattah al-Sisi kicked off on Tuesday a two-day visit to Bahrain, flying in from Oman, as part of a Gulf tour. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sisi at al-Sakhir Palace in Manama.

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Jailed Egyptian blogger entering danger zone in hunger strike - mother

The mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah says she is worried there could be a rapid deterioration in his health after nearly 90 days on hunger strike, despite some improvements in his prison conditions.

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US Apex to Ramp Up Oil Production in Egypt’s Western Desert

Apex Chairman of the Board of Directors Roger Plank held talks on Monday with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla. Plank said his company is currently studying the expansion of its activities in Egypt’s Western Desert by acquiring several already producing concession areas and intensifying drilling…

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Saudi Arabia Wishes to Explore Investment Opportunities in Egypt's Real Estate

Saudi Arabia plans to enhance cooperation and expand in Egypt during the coming period, announced the head of the Saudi National Real Estate Committee. Speaking at the Saudi-Egyptian Real Estate Forum, Chairman Mohammad al-Murshed asserted the strong desire to boost and expand cooperation with Egypt by taking advantage of the…

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Egypt’s Sisi Visits Oman, Bahrain, Sends Message to Emir of Kuwait

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi kicked off on Monday a tour of the region, starting in Oman. He held talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat. Discussions focused on bolstering bilateral relations between their countries. Oman’s state news agency ONA said they tackled the “strong fraternal ties” that bind…

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Liverpool Echo

Luis Suarez offers solution to Mohamed Salah contract impasse as FSG Liverpool problem emerges

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future remains uncertain with the Egyptian still yet to agree new terms with his contract set to expire in 2023

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Remembering Newcastle's WWII VC hero Adam Wakenshaw who was killed in battle 80 years ago

On this day in 1942, Newcastle-born Pte Adam Wakenshaw was killed in action on the desert sands of Egypt, with his super-human bravery earning him a posthumous Victoria Cross

The Hindu

Egypt contracts to buy 180,000 tonnes of wheat from India: Supply minister Aly Moselhy

Egypt, one of the world’s biggest wheat importers, is looking for alternatives to Black Sea grain exports which face disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Supply Minister: Egypt to Buy 180,000 Tons of Indian Wheat

Egypt has contracted to buy 180,000 tons of wheat from India, less than previously agreed, but is looking at ways to extract more flour from grain and even use potatoes in bread making as it tries to trim imports, the supply minister said on Sunday. Egypt, one of the world's…

Daily Mirror

Liverpool continue to 'calculate' Mohamed Salah risk as Jurgen Klopp eyes replacements

Mohamed Salah is one of the best players in world football, and has been for several seasons, but Liverpool are on course to lose the Egyptian on a free transfer next summer

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Egypt’s Strategic Wheat Reserves Sufficient for 5.7 Months

Egypt has strategic reserves of wheat sufficient for 5.7 months, Supply Minister Aly Moselhy said in a news conference on Sunday, adding that the country has procured 3.9 million tons of wheat in the local harvest so far. Egypt is often the world's biggest wheat importer, The Associated Press reported.…

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Egypt’s Sisi to Kick off Two-Day Visit to Oman

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to kick off a two-day visit to Oman on Monday. A statement from Oman’s royal diwan said Sisi will carry out the visit with the aim of “consolidating the firm fraternal relations between Oman and Egypt, boosting cooperation and developing ties further.” Sisi…

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