The first flight of Fly Dubai, a Dubai-based airline, landed on Tuesday 15/6/2021 at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport at 6:00 pm. The carrier is expected to operate three weekly flights to Sharm El Sheikh, as a result of the fruitful cooperation between the airport and relevant authorities, according to a statement released from the […]
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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has been briefed on an executive plan for establishing a leather tanning factory, the first of its kind in the Middle East and Africa in terms of size and the advanced industrial technology used. The move came during Sisi’s meeting on Monday with Director General of the Armed Forces’ National […]
Egypt and Saudi Arabia agreed on Monday to develop and promote aspects of cooperation in various production and service domains topped by trade, industry, investment, agriculture, health, education, transport, petroleum, media, environment, classifications and standards and small- and medium-scale projects, as well as financing, banking, customs, food, medicine, health and mineral wealth. This came at […]
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati headed on Wednesday morning 9/6/2021 to Khartoum to discuss with Sudanese officials the developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and means to promote relations between Cairo and Khartoum. A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said the two ministers […]
The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Wednesday 9/6/2021 via video conference under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli to discuss a number of political, economic and social issues. It will discuss a number of issues related to services offered to citizens and national projects being carried out in the governorates as well as efforts to fight […]
Ethiopian authorities say they are ready to start the second filling of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), despite warnings from Egypt over the Blue Nile project. The second filling was scheduled for June, and it came nearly two months after talks between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt failed to reach a solution on what to do […]
The Health Ministry said on Tuesday night 1/6/2021 that 956 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 263,606. In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 40 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising […]
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi invited the general secretaries of the Palestinian factions to meet next week in Cairo, under the auspices of the Palestinian President, to agree on the necessary steps to end the division and to lay down a roadmap for the next phase. Per the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, ministers from […]
Beirut — Urgent Action Needed to Address Serious Concerns Raised by UN Rights Bodies President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt should immediately end a crackdown on freedom of association, independent groups, and peaceful dissent, 63 organizations including Human Rights Watch said today. The groups issued the following public statement recommending a series of actions Egypt […]
Egypt’s Ahly have clinched their seventh African Super Cup title Friday 28/05/2021 by securing a 2-0 win over Moroccan RS Berkane; the winner of the Confederation Cup, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha. Mohamed Sherif put Ahly ahead with a superb strike after 12 minutes of the second half, while […]
Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi asserted that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attaches importance to the solid waste management file and follows up efforts to implement a relevant new system with a view to restoring the cultural and aesthetic aspect of Greater Cairo governorates and other governorates nationwide. Shaarawi asserted the key role of his […]
. Over 1.5 billion Birr mobilized from public to dam ADDIS ABABA- Some interest groups intensified pressure against the Ethiopian government has enhanced the public’s determination for the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and foiled attempts by enemy quarters to make the country remain poor, a coordinating council claimed. Speaking to The […]
The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has said Nigeria will partner with Egypt to explore areas of mutual benefits for youth and sports development. The Minister who made this known yesterday on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympics Committee of Africa, ANOCA, in Cairo reiterated the fact that sports […]
Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati has said that Egypt won’t allow a water crisis to take place in the country . Unilateral action where Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam is concerned will not be tolerated, Abdel Aati said in statements to ON TV Sunday night . Measures could be taken, the minister said, without giving further explanation […]
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that some EGP 11 billion were allocated to purchase wheat from farmers. Another EGP 5 billion is expected to be available before the end of this month to buy amounts of locally-planted wheat in 2021 season, added Maait. The move is meant to encourage farmers to expand growing the crop, […]
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Egyptian, Cypriot FMs Convene in Cairo
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks on Saturday 22/05/2021 with his Cypriot counterpart Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, who is currently visiting Cairo. The talks tackled means of promoting bilateral cooperation as well as a host of regional issues, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said on Twitter.
Health Minister Hala Zayed said producing Sinovac vaccine is a major step for Egypt to resume its pioneering role in producing vaccines. In an interview with Extra News on Saturday 22/05/2021, the minister said the first meeting between Chinese experts and leaderships of the Egyptian Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) was held […]
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received a phone call on Saturday 22/05/2021 from his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, during which they tackled the latest developments in the Palestinian arena. The phone conversation comes within the framework of the constant consultations and coordination between both sides, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez. Both […]