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Latest in Egypt
Egypt expects French Minister for Economy to prepare for Macron’s 28 Jan visit
Official requests meeting with Al-Sisi, Madbouly on 20 January
Shoukry arrived in New York to hand Group 77’s presidency over to Palestine
Minister will deliver opening speech during group’s meeting on Tuesday at UN headquarters
Al-Sisi meets UNHCR to discuss refugee situation in Egypt
UN official strongly backed Egypt’s demand for more funds to continue refugee support
Ministry of Environment warns of low air quality due to bad weather conditions
Sharm El-Sheikh’s port reopened, Alexandria, Al-Dekhela straits remain closed
Parliament bans ‘Shisha’ in coffee shops, if not licenced
Restaurants, cafes will be required to pay an amount of EGP 10,000 to obtain licence
Minister of Health announces 2019 as year of health service providers
Zayed presided over Supreme Council of Health meeting after 3-year absence
Sand storm hits Egypt, shuts down main sea ports
Stormy wind will be mostly active on northern areas of country, leading to low visibility on roads
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Al-Sisi, Abdullah II discuss bilateral relations, regional terrorism crisis in Amman
Leaders addressed peace process in Middle East, Palestinian issue
Al-Azhar University in Mansoura expels female student for hugging her male colleague
Footage of incident went viral on social media
Op-ed review: Pompeo speech, Africa Cup 2019
Columnists picked up various topics on Sunday’s newspaper issues including commenting on the recent speech of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who visited Cairo on Thursday last week. Cairo’s hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 was also tackled. Emad El-Din Hussein, editor-in-chief of the private newspaper Al-Shorouk wrote that Pompeo’s …
Shoukry discusses preparation for ‘Nostos 3’ with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister
Officials discussed Egypt’s assumption of AU presidency in February
Six militants killed in shoot-out with security forces
Supreme State Security Prosecution conducts investigations
Former Investment Ministry official referred to criminal court over illicit gains charges
Governmental personnel abused his post, illegally earned over EGP 5m from 2009 to 2013
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Al-Sisi discussed mutual cooperation with Greek National Intelligence Service Director
Relations between Egypt, Greece, Cyprus have recently increased
Pompeo meets Al-Sisi, Shoukry, stresses US support for Egypt in fighting terrorism
First time US foreign secretary calls Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group
Egyptian navy arrests 29 people over illegal migration attempt
Security forces discovered speedboat coming from Libyan side, carrying number of individuals
Cairo Criminal Court sentences Ahmed Doma for 15 years in prison
Defendant faces charges of possessing white weapons, assaulting security forces in ‘Cabinet Clashes’
CBS failed to embarrass President Al-Sisi: parliament’s foreign affairs committee
Channel aired interview with Al-Sisi conducted in NY three months ago, addressing different political issues
Endowments Ministry to unify Adhan this month
Ministry also allocated EGP 100m for ‘Decent Life’ initiative
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Al-Sisi inaugurates largest mosque, cathedral in Egypt on Coptic Christmas Eve
Most of Egypt’s churches were built under role of Muslim states, says Grand Imam
Cold weather, stormy winds will continue in Egypt on Tuesday
Country already witnessed huge storm wave during past days
Police officer killed while defusing bomb near church in Cairo
A police officer was killed on Saturday night while attempting to defuse a bomb found near a church in Cairo, according to state owned media. The attack comes less than two days before the celebration of Orthodox Christmas in Egypt.The police are currently investigating the incident and collecting evidence. The bomb was one of two …
Cairo prosecution renews detention of Old Cairo district’s head over bribing
ACA previously revealed suspect was arrested over allegedly receiving EGP 1m
Al-Sisi to open Al Fattah Al Alim Mosque, ‘The Nativity of Christ’ cathedral on Sunday
Cathedral is largest in Middle East, it will also host Coptic Christmas mass on 6 January
Pompeo to start Mideast tour on Tuesday, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia
US Secretary of State to meet Egyptian leaders, address key regional issues, counterterrorism, economic cooperation
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Court frees Mubarak-era chief of staff Zakaria Azmy
Azmy was one of Mubarak’s closest aides
Egypt’s Christians to celebrate Christmas amid heavy security presence
President congratulates expat celebrators, wishing new year brings more safety, stability to Egypt
Performance of constructions on GERD reached 80%, says Ethiopian Water Minister
Structure likely to become Africa’s largest hydropower dam, with capacity of 6,450MW upon completion
Madbouly follows-up on updates of establishing Tanzania’s Stiegler’s Gorge dam
Arab Contractors, Sewedy Electric, form alliance which won constructing project deal
Al Azhar’s Grand Imam visits Coptic Cathedral to pay tribute to Pope Tawadros II on Christmas season
Lawsuit filed against Salafi cleric Yasser Borhami for posting edict prohibiting Muslims from congratulating Copts on Christmas