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Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:45:54 GMT
Q&A - Legal Framework and Environment for Nongovernmental Groups (NGOs) in Egypt
[HRW] Under mounting domestic and international pressure, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government withdrew the draconian 2017 law governing nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and replaced it with Law 149 of 2019. The government issued the imple...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:49:07 GMT
Sisi Stresses Full Support to Hariri's Political Path to Restore Stability in Lebanon
[Egypt Online] President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday 14/7/2021 confirmed Egypt's full support for the political path of Saad Hariri, who is assigned to head the Lebanese government that aims to restore stability in Lebanon and deal with the cur...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:49:03 GMT
WHO Places Egypt At Lowest Level of Covid-19 Spread Risk
[Egypt Online] Minister of Health Dr Hala Zayed on Wednesday 14/7/2021 reviewed the latest developments in dealing with the coronavirus and providing vaccines.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:53:44 GMT
Wasteful Kenya Fall to Egypt in Afrobasket Qualifiers
[Nation] Kigali -- Kenya Lionesses Wednesday blew away a 25 point lead to lose 106-107 to Egypt at the ongoing 2021 FIBA women's AfroBasket Zone Five Qualifirers here at the Kigali Arena.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:08:08 GMT
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support to Legitimate Rights of Egypt, Sudan to Nile Water
[Egypt Online] Saudi Arabia reiterated its support to Egypt and Sudan to preserve their legitimate rights to the Nile River's water, calling on the international community to find a clear mechanism to start negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethio...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:08:05 GMT
Egypt Reports 108 New Coronavirus Cases, 9 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Tuesday night that 108 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 283,320.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:08:03 GMT
ُel Saaed - Egyptian Attaches Great Importance to Digital Transformation
[Egypt Online] Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saaed said the Egyptian State attaches great importance to digital transformation and the expansion of digital financial services.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:08:02 GMT
PM Witnesses Inking Cooperation Protocol On Transforming Technical Schools
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed the inking ceremony of a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Communication on renovating and transforming some technical schools into joint schools for a...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:07:59 GMT
Egyptian President Receives Greek, Cypriot Youths Within ' Reviving Roots' Initiative
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received on Tuesday 13/7/2021 a delegation of Greek and Cypriot youths of Egyptian origin within the "Reviving Roots" presidential initiative.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:07:58 GMT
Egypt, Serbia Defense Ministers Discuss Military Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki lauded on Tuesday the deeply-rooted relations with Serbia in the military field.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:07:55 GMT
Shoukry to Hold Talks With Lebanon's PM-Designate Wednesday
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is set to meet with Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri Wednesday July 14, 2021.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:07:51 GMT
Abdel Dayem Thanks Sisi for Sponsorship of Cairo Book Fair
[Egypt Online] Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem thanked President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for his sponsorship of the Cairo International Book Fair.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:07:43 GMT
Shoukry Reiterates Egypt's Support to Lebanon in Meeting With Hariri
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated on Wednesday 14/7/2021 Egypt's support to Lebanon so that it can overcome the current situation.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:48:49 GMT
Afrobasket Qualifiers - Rwanda Loses to Egypt
[New Times] The national women basketball team on Tuesday, July 13, lost to Egypt 59 - 71 in the ongoing Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers.

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...



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