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Latest in Egypt
Environment Ministry, Zewail City sign cooperation protocol in research
Protocol includes technical services, consultations in solid, hazardous waste
Ethiopian dam is biggest threat to Egypt’s water security: Irrigation Minister
Egypt supports project to connect Lake Victoria to Mediterranean Sea
Irrigation Minister reviews Egypt’s water situation, GERD talks during 5th Arab Water Forum
Reaching comprehensive agreement on GERD will pave way for economic integration, development
Egypt spares no effort to support Lebanon: FM Shoukry
Egypt’s FM congratulates Lebanon’s PM for forming new government
Egypt’s State Council, Libyan Supreme Judicial Council sign MoU to exchanging expertise
Egypt’s State Council and Libya’s Supreme Judicial Council signed, on Wednesday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange expertise in jurisprudence, and provide training and qualification programmes. Earlier on Wednesday, Head of the State Council, Mohamed Hossam El-Din, and President of the Supreme Judicial Council in Libya, Mohamed El-Hafi, discussed ways to enhance cooperation between …
Arab League calls for holding Libyan elections on time, ending foreign military presence
Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has stressed the need to hold the general elections in Libya on 24 December, as planned, and to end the foreign military presence and disband local militias in the country. This came in Aboul Gheit’s statement on Wednesday before the “Follow-up to the Berlin track on …
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry discusses strengthening relations with EU countries
Meetings come on sidelines of current session of United Nations General Assembly
Germany provides Egypt with 850,560 COVID-19 vaccine doses via COVAX
A shipment of 850,560 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in Cairo on Tuesday. The vaccine delivery was provided by Germany via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) initiative, in close cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Frank Hartmann, Ambassador of …
Egypt’s PHCHR holds 1st meeting after national human rights strategy launch
Meeting discusses best ways to follow up on implementation of human rights strategy
Al-Sisi inaugurates Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel II, several development projects in Sinai
Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel connects Africa to Asia, expected to double investments in Sinai
Egyptian President Al-Sisi laments passing of Ex-Defence Minister Tantawi
Egypt announces 3 days of mourning
Egypt, Libya discuss bilateral relations on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met, on Monday, President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, to discuss building on the momentum witnessed in bilateral relations between the two neighbours. The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, said that the meeting dealt with the developments in the Libyan …
Egypt launches first insurance policy for expatriates
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram announced on Monday the launch of an insurance policy for Egyptians working and residing abroad for the first time. According to a memorandum of understanding between the Immigration Ministry, the Egyptian Insurance Federation, and the Financial Regulatory Authority, the insurance policy will be optional for Egyptians abroad. Makram’s announcements …
German government has nothing to do with GERD construction: Ambassador Hartmann
German Ambassador praises Al-Sisi’s invitation to Israeli Prime Minister for bilateral meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, describing it as ‘courageous’
Egypt is keen on employing, integrating SDGs in local policies: President Al-Sisi
Egyptian president stresses need to deal with 2030 Agenda from comprehensive perspective to achieve maximum benefit
30k Egyptians register for COVID-19 vaccination in 12 governorates within 5 days
Increasing trust in vaccination comes after ‘Together We Reassure… Register Now’ awareness campaign
Egypt’s FM Shoukry heads to New York to participate in 76th UN General Assembly
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry headed, on Sunday, to New York to participate in the high-level segment of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Minister Shoukry’s visit will include participation in a number of events with the …
Egypt’s Foreign Minister calls for resuming negotiation between Palestine, Israel
Shoukry stresses Egypt’s position toward Palestinian cause
FDA approves first COVID-19 vaccine
Approval signifies key achievement for public health
Notable increase in water fall on Nile River’s upstream recorded: Irrigation Ministry
Supreme Nile Committee in permanent session to follow up on water situation
President Al-Sisi checks out development of National Authority for Social Insurance
Social Insurance Authority to develop system for pensions of members of artistic unions
Egypt follows investigations into death of national in Italy
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram has stressed that the Egyptian government was following closely the progress of investigation into the death of the 30-year-old Egyptian citizen, Islam Eid. The Italian authorities had found Eid dead in front of a farm, about 4km from the Italian city of Lodi. Minister Makram contacted Eid’s family, who …
Egypt’s FM Shoukry meets ‘door-knocking mission’ ahead of travelling to US
Mission aims to promote investment, trade movement between Egypt, United States
President Al-Sisi directs raising efficiency of road networks nationwide
Egyptian President follows up on projects implemented by Armed Forces Engineering Authority
Egyptian campaign to enhance public trust in COVID-19 vaccination materialises
Campaign starts in Sharqeya, with mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics roaming all cities of governorate
Opinion | Why is Egypt postponing the war against Ethiopia?
I hope that Egypt will not be forced to engage in military action against brothers in Ethiopia, “not because Egypt is helpless, but because it is sane.”
DR Congo Foreign Minister visits Sudan to mediate in GERD crisis
Ethiopia provides Sudan with false information regarding filling, operation of GERD, says Sudanese Irrigation Minister
Egypt welcomes UN Security Council statement on resumption of GERD negotiations
DR Congo Foreign Minister visits Egypt, Sudan to mediate in GERD crisis
Egypt’s Defence Minister witnesses activities of ‘Bright Star 2021’ military exercise
Zaki listened to a detailed explanation on the training activities, in the presence of all the elements participating in the training from various air bases, via video conference technology.
Opinion| Human rights and investment in the country’s growth
Today, no one can deny the unprecedented achievements in various fields at all levels in Egypt. The state would not have been able to overcome the coronavirus crisis, unless the political administration had carried out many reforms, in addition to investing in technology. Without the reforms that took place in Egypt during the last period, …