The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

ACWA Power, Oman Investment Authority Study Possibility of Wind Power Plant Project in Egypt

Saudi Arabia and Oman signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding to study the possibility of investing up to 10 percent in the development, construction, and operation of the 1.1 GW Suez wind power plant project, which is valued at $1.5 billion. Oman News Agency reported that Oman Investment Authority…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 9, 2022

US to climate summit: American big steps won't be repealed

U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to international climate talks in Egypt with a message that historic American action to fight climate change won’t shift into reverse, unlike what happened twice before when Democrats lost power

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why is he imprisoned in Egypt?

The activist stopped drinking water on Sunday in an effort to bring attention to his plight as COP27 began.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2022

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family seek proof Briton is alive in Egypt jail

Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike for six months

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Downing Street: Sunak could “confront” Putin about Ukraine at G20

Rishi Sunak, backed by British allies, could use the upcoming G20 summit to “confront” Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, Downing Street has said. It is not yet clear whether the Russian leader, who has faced unanimous condemnation by Western leaders for the invasion of Ukraine, will attend the…

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Future generations will not forgive us for climate change inaction – Martin

The Taoiseach told the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt that Ireland is doing all it can to hit its climate targets.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family fear he may be being force-fed in Egyptian prison

Sister says they need ‘proof of life’ amid concern for activist’s wellbeing and worries UK government not doing enough

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Who is Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian activist on hunger strike in prison?

The software developer and political activist was sentenced to five years for ‘spreading false news’ and is protesting against his imprisonment

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

COP27: Ukraine's Zelenskiy says climate policy impossible without peace

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has distracted world governments from efforts to combat climate change, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video message played at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

COP27 app gives Egypt’s Sisi access to every move attendees make

Egyptian authorities have unveiled a COP27 application to "help" participants at the climate change summit in Sharm El Skeikh, which ends on November 18. But NGOs and cybersecurity experts warn that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime can very easily and effectively use the app to surveil attendees, including top diplomats…

France 24 · Nov 8, 2022