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Latest in Egypt
MPs expect cabinet reshuffle within a few days, but no official confirmation yet
3-10 ministers related to public services are expected to be replaced, says MP Mohamed Badrawy
Al-Sisi inaugurates several national projects in Suez Canal
During a speech, Al-Sisi affirmed that the state is currently focusing on the health and education sectors, adding that the state facilitated 300,000 operations under the initiative to end the waiting lists in one year, at a cost of more than EGP 2bn.
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicks off
The campaign starts every 25 November which marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, dubbed Orange Day, and runs until 10 December, the Human Rights Day.
Parliamentarian calls for limiting cesarean delivery in Egypt
He said, “Egypt has the highest rate of cesarean delivery in the world of 63%, while the World Health Organization urged that cesarean section should not exceed 15% in any society.”
Egypt, Jordan FMs convene ahead of AL meeting on Israeli settlements in West Bank
Urgent meeting to address US decree to disregard international law and legitimise Israeli settlements
Al-Sisi directs further development in Sinai
President held a meeting with top state officials to discuss development projects in the peninsula
Facebook to train Arab journalists on how to sort fact from fiction on social media
Facebook Journalism Project trains Arab journalists to sort fact from fiction
Egypt to hold next parliamentary election in November 2020
Parliament is on three-week vacation, but may run extraordinary session to discuss possible cabinet reshuffle
Egypt to receive two Russian Su-35 fighter jets in 2020
The deal includes 26 fighter jets and will be fully delivered by mid-2023
Parliament’s current legislative term to end January 2021: Ali Abdel Aal
Parliament will halt for three weeks, but will hold some extraordinary meetings
Al-Sisi urges doubling of German investments in Egypt
President highlighted Egypt’s economic reforms and recovering investment climate
Abdel Aal criticises MP for drafting a bill regulating public conduct and morals
The law includes article banning women from wearing tight or revealing jeans in public places
Ethiopia asked France to acquire Rafale, nuclear missiles: French Newspaper
This list included 12 fighter jets (including Rafale and Mirage 2000), 18 helicopters, two military transport planes manufactured by Airbus, 10 Dassault Drones, electronic jamming systems, and about thirty M51 missiles with a range of more than 6,000 kilometres capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
South Korea ready to support Egypt’s desalination plans: ambassador
“We hope the GERD negotiations go well, yet water demand is still high,” says Yoon
Al-Sisi addresses Africa-Germany cooperation in investment summit in Berlin
Africa has potential to become a global driver for global economic growth, says Al-Sisi
Parliament discusses government statement delivered by Madbouly in October
Parliament Member Mostafa Bakri told reporters that a ministerial reshuffle will be announced soon
Health Ministry announces new operation unit to train doctors
New amendments aim to provide doctors with unprecedented training, educational benefits, says Health Minister
Al-Sisi meets Bundestag president during current Germany visit
Al-Sisi also met with a delegation from the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) in the presence of the Egyptian Minister of Military Production, Mohamed El Assar, and Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Abdel Moneim Al-Taras, according to Egypt’s presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady.
We did not decide the GERD’s timeframe for filling the reservoir yet, Irrigation Ministry
Sudan’s Water Minister stated that the parties agreed on almost a seven-year filling period
Military court sentences Libyan terrorist to death over ‘Al-Wahat shootout’
Court hands life sentences to 22 defendants, imprisonment sentences to 10 others
Al-Sisi heads to Berlin for CwA meetings
President is to meet Chancellor Merkel, €154m-development agreement will be signed
AMCEN ratifies Egypt’s initiative to combine three Rio conventions
The initiative was announced by Al-Sisi during COP 14 in Sharm El-Sheikh, 2018
Al-Sisi, Merkel discuss Libyan crisis, bilateral relations
“The will of the brotherly Libyan people must be realised and acted on to meet their aspirations for the return of stability to the country,” says Al-Sisi
Pope Francis receives El-Tayeb in Vatican
Al-Tayeb also participated in a religious summit promoting child dignity in the digital world
GERD’s technical meeting kicks off with hopes for agreement
Representatives from US and WB join negotiations for the first time
Shoukry heads to Washington to attend D-ISIS ministerial meeting
The minister is also scheduled to attend a meeting of the Small Group on Syria in Washington
Al-Azhar to hold conference on religious discourse renewal in January 2020
The conference will help achieve the institution’s message in demonstrating the tolerance of Islam and renouncing extremism, says Al-Tayyeb
Prosecutor General drops charges against female teen who killed her assailant
‘This decree is not just about Amira, but about every girl in her position,’ says her lawyer
Egypt asserts its commitment to human rights, refutes alleged violations
UK welcomes steps to address violence against women, supporting women’s empowerment
Construction of GERD’s saddle dam completed
This step is considered a milestone in the entire GERD project