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Ukraine working to release detained wheat shipment for Egypt

Ukrainian officials are working to release a detained vessel carrying Ukrainian wheat purchased by Egypt's government, Ukraine's Mideast envoy told reporters on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 15, 2022

Expectations Vary on Egypt Cen Bank Raising or Fixing Policy Rates at Upcoming Meeting

Opinions and expectations varied regarding the decision by the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise or fix the country’s policy rates in its upcoming meeting on Thursday. The research department at HC Securities and Investment expected the MPC to hike policy rates by 200 bps…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Saudi Leadership Condoles Egypt over Victims of Church Fire

The Saudi leadership offered on Sunday its condolences to Egypt over the victims of the Coptic church fire. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable to Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, expressing his deep sympathy over the incident. He underlined his profound sorrow to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Blaze at Egyptian church leaves 41 dead, ministry says

At least 41 people were killed and about a dozen others hurt when a fire broke out at a church in greater Cairo, Egypt’s health ministry said.

Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022

Arab World, Int’l Community Express Solidarity with Egypt after Church Fire

The death of at least 41 people in a Coptic church fire in Egypt on Sunday was met with an outpouring of condolences and sympathy from the Arab world and international community. Jordan expressed its “sincere condolences to Egypt over the victims of the painful incident.” The foreign ministry spokesman…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

Officials: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14

Egypt’s Coptic Church says a fire at one of its churches in Cairo has killed at least 41 people and injured at least 14 others

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

A fire at a church in Cairo kills 41 people and injures 16 others

A fire ripped through a church in a densely populated neighborhood as congregants worshipped, the Coptic Church said. It was one of the worst fire tragedies in Egypt in recent years.

WEKU · Aug 14, 2022

Fire during mass at Cairo Coptic church kills more than 40, church officials say

A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 10 children.

France 24 · Aug 14, 2022

Egypt church fire kills at least 41 including 10 children, injures 16 others in Cairo neighbourhood

The blaze, blamed on an electrical short-circuit, ripped through the Abu Sefein church in the densely populated Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba on Sunday.

ABC News · Aug 14, 2022

Egypt: At least ‘41 people killed’ in church fire, reports state

At least 41people are thought to have died following a church fire in Egypt, reports have stated.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2022