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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:48:24 GMT
Ethiopia Urges Egypt, Sudan to Return to AU-Led Negotiations On GERD
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a statement released this morning, Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the trilateral negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have been underway to reach ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:45:28 GMT
Egypt, Sudan Pursue Colonial Treaties in Demanding Binding GERD Deal - Expert
[Ethiopian Herald] The so-called binding agreement that Egypt and Sudan want to reach on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is meant to perpetuate and extend the previous unilateral colonial treaties that give the...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:37:35 GMT
Mashat Participates in 2021 UN Economic, Social Council's HLPF On Sustainable Development
[Egypt Online] Minister of International Cooperation Rania el Mashat has taken part in the 2021 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:37:34 GMT
PM - July 19-24 Holiday to Mark Eid, July 23 Revolution Anniversary
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Tuesday announced that July 19-24 will be a national holiday to mark the Eid al Adha and July 23 Revolution anniversary.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:37:31 GMT
Sisi Sends Cable of Condolences to Iraqi PM Over Hospital Blaze
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sent on Tuesday a cable of condolences to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi over the victims of a fire at Al-Hussein Hospital in Nasiriya city in Iraq's Dhi Qar governorate.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:15:36 GMT
FM Commends Belgian Companies' Interest in Taking Part in Development Plans in Egypt
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry paid tribute to the utmost interest of Belgian companies in participating in Egyptian development plans, with special focus on projects of infrastructure and renewable energy.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:15:33 GMT
Shoukry Meets With Belgian Deputy Premier On Bilateral Ties
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks on Tuesday 13/7/2021 with Sophie Wilmes, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of European Affairs, Foreign Trade and Federal Cultural Institutions at Euro...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:15:30 GMT
NCHR Lauds Approval of Draft Law On Sexual Harassment Penalty
[Egypt Online] Member of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Nevine Mosaad lauded the House of Representatives' approval of a draft law toughening sexual harassment penalty so that it is treated before the law as a felony instead of a misdem...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:57:46 GMT
Afrobasket Qualifiers - Rwanda Face Egypt in Second Game
[New Times] The national women's basketball team takes on Egypt at the Kigali Arena in game two of the ongoing 2021 AfroBasket qualifiers Zone V in a game that could determine which side gets a place in the AfroBasket finals in Cameroon.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:08:11 GMT
Egypt Acts to Protect Young Expats Against Extremist Ideologies, Says Minister
[Egypt Online] Emigration Minister Nabila Makram said on Tuesday 13/7/2021 her Ministry cares for the second and third generations of Egyptian expats and students who are studying abroad.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:08:11 GMT
Spox - Shoukry, Borrel Assert Strategic Nature of Egypt-EU Ties
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Tuesday 13/7/2021 affirmed the strategic nature of Egypt-EU relations in light of common challenges f...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:08:04 GMT
Shoukry, EU Foreign Policy Chief Tour Photo Exhibition On Egyptian Civilization
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, toured on Tuesday 13/7/2021 a photo exhibition on Egyptian civilization at the European Union ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:07:48 GMT
Sisi Underlines Important Role of State Lawsuits Authority in Solidifying Justice
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reiterated the importance of the role of the State Lawsuits Authority in consolidating justice to preserve the rights and interests of citizens.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:06:21 GMT
FM Confers With EU Official On Common Challenges, Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Tuesday morning 13/7/2021 with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:06:08 GMT
Egypt Reports 110 New Coronavirus Cases, 7 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Monday night 12/7/2021 that 110 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 283,212.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:06:01 GMT
Egypt Is First Destination for Spanish Companies in Africa - Official
[Egypt Online] Minister of International Cooperation Rania el Mashat on Monday 12/7/2021 met with Spain's Secretary of State for Trade Xiana Méndez Bértolo, through video conference, to discuss areas of joint cooperation between Egypt and Spain, th...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:05:43 GMT
Trade Min. - Great Opportunities for Egyptian Exports to South Sudan
[Egypt Online] Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea said that there are great opportunities for Egyptian exports to tap South Sudan markets.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:05:39 GMT
President El-Sisi Holds a Follow-Up Meeting With the Ministers of Public Business Sector and Housing
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Public Business Sector Mr. Hisham Tawfik, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Dr. Assem El-Gazzar, and Presidential Advisor for U...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:05:37 GMT
Mollah Attends Red Sea Petrochemicals Signing Deal With French Company
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum Tarek El Mollah said on Tuesday 13/7/2021 the construction of Red Sea Petrochemicals Complex will place Egypt on top of the countries producing high-quality petrochemicals.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:05:34 GMT
CBE Launches Mortgage Finance Initiative for Low, Middle-Income Brackets
[Egypt Online] The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched an EGP-100- billion mortgage finance initiative targeting low and middle-income homebuyers.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:05:32 GMT
Egypt Condoles With Iraq for Victims of Hospital Fire in Ziqar
[Egypt Online] Egypt condoles with the government and people of Iraq for victims of a huge fire that erupted on Monday night 12/7/2021 at Imam Hussein Hospital in ZiQar province, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday 13/7/2021.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:15:31 GMT
Military Production Ministry Acts to Meet Demands of Market - - Official
[Egypt Online] The Military Production Ministry seeks integration with all state bodies concerned with industrialization, said deputy board chairman of the National Authority for Military Production Mohamed Salaheddin Moustafa on Tuesday 13/7/2021.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:54:03 GMT
'Reviving Roots' Initiative Soft Power to Support Egypt, Says Minister
[Egypt Online] Emigration Minister Nabila Makram has spoken highly of a presidential initiative to revive roots that addresses the second and third generations of Greek and Cypriot Egyptians, believing those communities constitute the soft power of E...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:51:30 GMT
FM Meets Israeli Counterpart On Need to Resolve Middle East Stalemate
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Sunday with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid during his visit to Brussels.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:51:26 GMT
Egypt Envoy to UN Lauds Move to Refer Renaissance Dam File to Security Council
[Egypt Online] Taking the Renaissance Dam file to the Security Council is in itself a success, says Egypt's permanent representative at the UN Mohamed Edris.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:43:50 GMT
Balance of Trade Deficit Down 13.3 Percent in April 2021 - - Capmas
[Egypt Online] The balance of trade deficit decreased by 13.3 percent to 3.1 billion dollars in April this year compared with 3.5 billion during the same month in 2020, according to a report by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistic...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:43:47 GMT
Education Minister Warns of False Reports About Exam Leaks
[Egypt Online] Education Minister Tareq Shawqi has warned of false reports about Thanaweya Amma exam leaks.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:43:45 GMT
Sisi Endorses 2021-2022 Budget of General Authority for Land & Dry Ports
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has endorsed a bill on the 2021-2022 budget of the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:43:42 GMT
Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Urges Citizens to Abide By Covid-19 Precautionary Measures
[Egypt Online] Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Dr Mohamed Awad Tag el Din urged on Sunday citizens to abide by all precautionary measures within the coming period though Egypt has overcome the peak of the third wave of novel coronavirus and t...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:43:37 GMT
4th Edition of 'Reviving Roots' Presidential Initiative Launched Sunday
[Egypt Online] The fourth edition of the fourth edition of the 'Nostos -The Return' - "Reviving Roots" presidential initiative was launched with the participation of youths from Egypt, Cyprus and Greece, according to the Ministry of Emigration and Eg...



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