The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

King ‘still hopes to deliver key speech at climate summit one year on from COP26’

It is believed King Charles will discuss with Liz Truss whether he will attend the Egypt summit in November — once the official period of mourning his mother is over

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

Egypt's Central Bank Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 100 Basis Points

Experts and economists agreed that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will raise interest rates during its meeting on Thursday but did not agree on the rate hike. A Reuters poll forecasted that the central bank will raise its overnight deposit rate by 100 basis points (bps) as it tries…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022

Lebanon: Gas Import Agreement from Egypt Disrupted by Unsecured WB Financing

An agreement to transport Egyptian gas to Lebanon via Syria is currently disrupted by Lebanon’s failure to meet the conditions for obtaining a World Bank loan and Washington’s reluctance to give an official approval confirming that the deal is not affected by the Caesar Act, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022

India, UAE and France hold first trilateral ministerial meeting in U.S.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday to participate in the high-level 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022

Egypt's ancient 'Tree of the Virgin Mary' reopens to visitors

Visitors to Egypt can once again stop by the historic 'Tree of the Virgin Mary' in Cairo's Matariya district, a place where believers say the Holy Family passed during their journey through Egypt from Judea.

Reuters · Sep 19, 2022

India, Egypt to focus on defence coproduction, maintenance of equipment

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in Cairo

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022

Egypt Underlines Growth in Activities, Economic Returns of Public Sector Oil Companies

Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla chaired on Sunday the meetings of the general assemblies of public sector oil companies, via video conference, to discuss and approve the results of FY 2021/22. He affirmed that the public sector oil companies have developed remarkably in recent years, citing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 19, 2022

Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed al-Najdi

Ahmed Al-Najdi calls on the Egyptian authorities to release three of his colleagues still in detention.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2022

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’: Rameses II-era burial cave found in Israel

Team of experts finds pottery pieces and bronze artefacts from time of the ancient Egyptian king who died in 1213 BC.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2022

Suez Canal Authority to Raise Transit Fees by 15% in 2023

Egypt plans to raise fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal by 15% in 2023, the Canal Authority's Chairman Osama Rabie said on Saturday. Transit fees for bulk and tourist ships will be raised by 10%, Rabie added. The fee increase will be applied starting Jan 1, 2023. Rabie…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 18, 2022