Latest in Tag: Al-sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-sisi
Al-Sisi pays brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Visit comes following major reshuffle in Saudi leadership
Al-Sisi signs cooperation agreement with Greece, Cyprus
Foreign Ministry official criticises Al-Sisi while on European tour, Al-Sisi tells Spanish newspaper he has prevented Egypt from descending into civil war
Notes from America: The world is run by ‘generals’
By Ahmed Tharwat Harry S. Truman once said: “The ‘C’ students run the world.” That was a long time ago, and now the world is run by “Generals” – still “C” Students – in two different camps. The first camp is usually run by military generals like Saddam, Gaddafi, Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, Al-Sisi, Mugabe, Barre, …
Connecting the dots of the Middle East: Restoring Egypt’s stature in the region
By Ramy Oraby A few days after the Arab League Summit in Egypt, Saudi Arabian long standing Foreign Minister Saud El-Faisal directly accused Iran of backing “Houthis militias and [Ali Abdallah] Saleh” to destabilise Yemen. A clear statement marking a new unprecedented level of the Saudi-Iranian confrontation that adds more fuel to already flaming domestic …
Yemenis stuck in Egypt continue requests for help
Yemenis attempt to ward off internal tensions to remain unified in common objective – returning to their homeland
Kafr El-Sheikh bomb death toll rises to 3
President Al-Sisi said that terrorism has increased, Ministry of Interior announced its decrease
Notes from America: The flag
By Ahmed Tharwat The American flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. It has three colours; red symbolises hardiness and valour, white symbolises purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice. As …
‘Protecting and securing Egypt is of utmost importance’: Al-Sisi
President’s speech tackled “increased” attacks on security personnel, rumours about Egyptian army in Yemen, and postponed parliament
Cabinet approves amended elections law
Law to be sent to State Council for revision
Egypt, Saudi Arabia prepare for grand military manoeuvre
Largest investing GCC country in Egypt announced ground operation would follow in Yemen, all coalition states obliged to take part
Turkey condemns Sinai bombings, despite strained relations with Egypt
Turkey and Egypt have been locked in dispute since ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, ending economic ties between two countries
Al-Sisi’s risky economic gamble: Egypt’s challenge lies in its present reality, not its potentiality
By Mohammed Nosseir The Egyptian government recently held a very successful Economic Summit. Although the conference was mentored by an Arab country and managed by an international agency, the credit for its success still goes to the Egyptian government for its open-mindedness in this respect. Nevertheless, in my opinion, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) has …
Disputes should be resolved with Turkey, Qatar: Former Al-Ahram Chairman
Egypt’s intervention in Yemen aims to assert authority of protecting Suez Canal, says Abdel Moneim Said
Al-Sisi addresses public ‘concern’ over Yemen war
President met with SCAF to discuss internal and external security concerns
Al-Sisi vows to ‘go after’ non-conforming Muslim Brotherhood
Egyptian president declares Morsi’s reign left big mark on Ethiopians and made them believe Egypt would harm them
Arab League head sparks anger among Christians
Nabil El-Araby had claimed that Catholic and Protestant Christians follow different holy books
Egypt seeks new era with Ethiopia: Al-Sisi
Ethiopians detailing GERD agreement will resurrect uncertainties, Egyptian people need reassurance, the President said
Notes from America: Three shots of tee
By Ahmed Tharwat In sports, as in life, as you grow older, the game gets slower and the ball gets smaller (pun intended). For me, I moved from playing football to tennis, and now to the game of golf. As a kid growing up in Egypt, I had never had the chance to play this elusive …
Egypt: A Divided Republic
Old neighbours who once enjoyed daily cups of tea are turning on one another, some Christians are being accused of being Muslim Brotherhood sympathisers and some mothers are turning against sons
Egypt to back Saudi Arabia ‘politically and militarily’ in Yemen: Foreign ministry
Egypt says it is ready for aerial and naval participation with coalition against Houthis
Al-Sisi warns Ethiopians of internal division, terrorism
Egyptian-Ethiopian cooperation will be a model for relationships of understanding between African countries: Ethiopia delegation
Voters’ age lowered in new Patriarch Elections’ Regulations
Age limit had previously caused controversy amongst Coptic community
Egypt, Ethiopia presidents discuss water security after GERD agreement
Al-Sisi met with Egyptian, Ethiopian businessmen, encouraging them to invest in three signatory countries
The New Capital: The Good, Bad and Cairo
By Ahmed El-Wahsh Over the past few days, the Egyptian government has unveiled to the world and surprisingly enough, its own Egyptian nationals, that there shall be a change of its capital state. It will be moving from Cairo to a patch of uninhabited land 50km to the East of the Fifth Settlement. According to …
Al-Sisi in Ethiopia after years of GERD conflict
Egyptian president to give speech before Ethiopian parliament
‘If world can provide support, I will let people demonstrate in streets day and night’: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi stresses importance of US presence in the Middle East and Islamic moderation, justifies Morsi’s ouster, disputes applicability of Western ideals to Egypt
Attempts to ban Egyptian militant football fan group gather momentum
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian prosecutor has set the stage for the banning of a group of hard-core, militant football fans by charging them with accepting money and explosives from the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to stage last month’s Cairo football riot in which 22 people were killed. The Prosecutor General, Hisham Barakat, said the …
Al-Sisi’s Germany visit unconditional: German ambassador to Egypt
Haber discusses relations with Turkey, terrorism, arms deals with Egypt and results of Economic Summit
Suspension of judges ‘violation’ to judicial independence: Rights group
Previously published leaks suggested government intervention in judiciary
Egypt needs $200-300bn, summit to be held annually: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi tightens completion deadlines of Siemens and General Electric projects