The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Sisi Inaugurates Unified National Network for Emergency to Secure Data across Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Monday the Control Center of the Unified National Network for Emergency and Public Safety, the first of its kind in the country. He underscored its key role in securing data and communications across Egypt and stressed that the system will be finalized within…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

UK criticised for failing to pay $300m in promised climate funds ahead of Cop27

Missed deadline for money pledged to assist developing countries sends ‘strong negative signal’ ahead of Egypt summit, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

EU to Cooperate with Egypt to Limit Illegal Migration from Libya

The European Union, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the French CIVIPOL agreed on a package of measures to enhance cooperation between the EU and Egypt to address illegal migration. The EU signed an agreement with Egypt on Sunday for the first phase of an 80-million-euro border management program,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

Greta Thunberg will not attend ‘greenwashing’ COP27 climate summit in Egypt

The 19-year-old activist said such summits are an opportunity for ‘greenwashing’ by people in power

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

Podcasting in Egypt - how feminist activism has emerged through shared stories

After more than a decade of teaching audio production to my college students in Cairo, it finally dawned on me that podcasts themselves can serve as teaching tools that highlight lessons in Egyptian society. I realised this because so many of my female students selected feminist topics or took feminist…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

No 10 confirms Sunak could U-turn on Cop27 snub

Downing Street says the position on Rishi Sunak’s attendance at the Egypt summit is being kept ‘under review’.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

COP27 Climate Summit to Test Resolve of World Battling War, Inflation

An international climate summit starting next week in Egypt will test the resolve of nations to combat global warming, even as many of the biggest players are distracted by urgent crises ranging from war in Europe to rampant consumer inflation. More than 30,000 delegates, including representatives from some 200 countries,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 31, 2022

Cop27 protesters will be corralled in desert away from climate conference

Visitors to Sharm el-Sheikh also face extensive searches and video surveillance in taxis

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

COP27 climate summit to test resolve of world battling war, inflation

An international climate summit starting next week in Egypt will test the resolve of nations to combat global warming, even as many of the biggest players are distracted by urgent crises ranging from war in Europe to rampant consumer inflation.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Two-thirds of US money for fossil fuel pours into Africa despite climate goals

Joe Biden will fly to Africa to attend the Cop27 talks in Egypt but the US funnels billions to dirty projects in the continent

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2022