The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Jailed Egyptian blogger entering danger zone in hunger strike - mother

The mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah says she is worried there could be a rapid deterioration in his health after nearly 90 days on hunger strike, despite some improvements in his prison conditions.

Reuters · Jun 28, 2022

US Apex to Ramp Up Oil Production in Egypt’s Western Desert

Apex Chairman of the Board of Directors Roger Plank held talks on Monday with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla. Plank said his company is currently studying the expansion of its activities in Egypt’s Western Desert by acquiring several already producing concession areas and intensifying drilling…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Saudi Arabia Wishes to Explore Investment Opportunities in Egypt's Real Estate

Saudi Arabia plans to enhance cooperation and expand in Egypt during the coming period, announced the head of the Saudi National Real Estate Committee. Speaking at the Saudi-Egyptian Real Estate Forum, Chairman Mohammad al-Murshed asserted the strong desire to boost and expand cooperation with Egypt by taking advantage of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Supply Minister: Egypt to Buy 180,000 Tons of Indian Wheat

Egypt has contracted to buy 180,000 tons of wheat from India, less than previously agreed, but is looking at ways to extract more flour from grain and even use potatoes in bread making as it tries to trim imports, the supply minister said on Sunday. Egypt, one of the world's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Liverpool continue to 'calculate' Mohamed Salah risk as Jurgen Klopp eyes replacements

Mohamed Salah is one of the best players in world football, and has been for several seasons, but Liverpool are on course to lose the Egyptian on a free transfer next summer

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

Egypt’s Strategic Wheat Reserves Sufficient for 5.7 Months

Egypt has strategic reserves of wheat sufficient for 5.7 months, Supply Minister Aly Moselhy said in a news conference on Sunday, adding that the country has procured 3.9 million tons of wheat in the local harvest so far. Egypt is often the world's biggest wheat importer, The Associated Press reported.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

Egypt’s Sisi to Kick off Two-Day Visit to Oman

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to kick off a two-day visit to Oman on Monday. A statement from Oman’s royal diwan said Sisi will carry out the visit with the aim of “consolidating the firm fraternal relations between Oman and Egypt, boosting cooperation and developing ties further.” Sisi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

Egypt, Qatar Welcome Upcoming Gulf-Arab-US Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed on Saturday the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Summit that will be hosted by Saudi Arabia and attended by the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and the United States. The summit is set for July. Sisi and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

Egypt’s el-Sisi and Qatar’s emir hold talks during Cairo visit

Talks between the two leaders focused on ties between Qatar and Egypt, as well as regional and global topics.

Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2022

Egypt’s president holds talks with visiting Qatari emir

President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt was holding talks with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is vising Cairo for the first time in years

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022