Egypt, Iran to exchange ambassadors
Egypt and Iran were expected to exchange ambassadors within months, Egyptian officials stated. Two officials said that a meeting had been agreed in principle between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt.
Egypt offers five-year visa to boost tourism
The tourism minister said on Monday that Egypt would be offering a multiyear visa for the first time and adding more nationalities to visa-on-arrival eligibility. A five-year multiple-entry visa will be available.
Egypt makes progress on Suez Canal expansion
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority announced progress in developing the waterway and services by upgrading the canal and adding to its fleet. This plan, announced in 2019, would widen and deepen a.
Roman-era cabin, royal sphinx statue uncovered in Egypt
An Egyptian archaeological mission discovered a sphinx statue inside a Roman-era limestone cabin that was excavated in the south of the country. Led by Dr Mamdouh El Damaty, a former antiquities minister.
Egypt announces plan to redevelop 82 villages, 18 cities
Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Local Development announced a redevelopment plan for 82 villages and 18 cities. The move is intended to curb the spread of unofficial settlements and reduce migration from.
Inflation continues skyrocketing in Egypt
Cairo: Data from the state statistics agency CAPMAS indicated that Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation slightly accelerated to 5.9% year on year in December from 5.6% in November. Month-on-month, the headline.
Turkey’s Erdogan shakes hands with Egypt’s Sisi at World Cup
Istanbul: On Nov 20, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shook hands with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the World Cup in Qatar. Turkey’s state-owned news agency said that.
Germany’s Scholz demands freedom of Egyptian hunger striker
On Nov 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he had raised the issue of the jailed hunger striker Alaa Abd el-Fattah during his visit to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. “A.
Egypt to suspend activities in Mali U.N. mission
Dakar: On July 15, Egypt told the United Nations that it would temporarily suspend the activities of its contingent in a Mali peacekeeping mission. It cited the increased attacks on its peacekeepers.
Egyptian squash player questions Western double standards
On Sunday, after winning the world squash tournament for Optasia held in London’s Wimbledon, Egyptian professional squash star Ali Farag called out double standards on Ukraine coverage. “We all see what’s going.
Egypt bans unvaccinated people from public institutions
Cairo: Egyptian government had banned public sector employees from entering their offices if they are unvaccinated and untested for COVID-19. The announcement was made as the government was compelling to stimulate vaccination.
Israel to establish a new pipeline to Egypt
It emerged on Thursday that Israel is deeming to construct a new onshore pipeline to Egypt for increasing natural gas supply to its neighbor in the time of scarcity in global supplies..
Kuwait Returns 3 Egyptian Opposition Figures to Egypt
ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (AA/APP): Kuwaiti authorities have extradited three Egyptian opposition figures, who called for protests against the Egyptian President Adel-Fattah al-Sisi, local media reported.
Quoting Kuwaiti security sources, the daily Al-Qabas reported:.