The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Egypt, S. Korea Agree to Cooperate on Climate Action

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Thursday a telephone call from his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol. The two leaders discussed the latest regional and international developments, and the bilateral cooperation between the countries at the economic and investment levels. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022

More tension or hope to come from COP27?

Some fear that this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference -- to be held in Egypt on Nov 6-18 -- will be an unintended casualty of the geopolitical tensions and economic challenges the world is facing. I believe the opposite: COP27 represents a unique and timely opportunity for the world…

Bangkok Post · Oct 20, 2022

Family of British-Egyptian activist on hunger strike in prison camp outside Foreign Office

They are calling on the Foreign Office to help secure his freedom, saying he is ‘really frail and can barely stand’

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022

World Cup could be held in winter AGAIN as Saudi Arabia bankrolls joint 2030 bid

This year's World Cup in Qatar will be held during the European winter - causing havoc with top-flight leagues - and the same could happen again in eight years' time

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Saudi-Egypt Electricity Interconnection Project Receives $566 Mn

Standard Chartered Bank announced $566.4 million in financing, in cooperation with the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to facilitate a Saudi-Egypt electricity interconnection project. The 14-year financing will be guaranteed by the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) and funded by the Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK).

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022

Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

The Albanese Labor government’s decision to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has elicited a predictable reaction from Israel and its supporters in Australia.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022

Family of British man held in Egypt begin sit-in outside Foreign Office

Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade behind bars in Egypt.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

What Mohamed Elneny has done for his career as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal influence rubs off

The Arsenal and Egypt midfielder has been focusing on his coaching badges amid his long-term thigh injury

Football London · Oct 18, 2022

Egyptian hieroglyphs 'proof' of time travel after people spot 'helicopter and plane'

A video posted on YouTube by seems to depict a modern-day fixed-wing aircraft on the sacred hieroglyphs but while some experts are open minded, others are not convinced by the time travelling claims

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Dar Al Ifta’s 7th Intl. Conference in Egypt Focuses on Sustainable Development

Egypt's Dar al-Ifta 7th international conference titled “Fatwa and Sustainable Development Goals,” kicked off on Monday under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. An official statement issued during the conference stated that it will tackle “studies on sustainable development in light of Egypt’s hosting of the climate change summit…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022