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Egypt gets Brexit boost from British sunseekers

Exclusive: ‘Normally we would have been in Spain from January to March – we’re putting our property on the market,’ says British holidaymaker

The Independent UK

Egypt's inflation surges on amid currency's dramatic slide

Egypt's statistics bureau says the nation is continuing to battle surging inflation amid a dramatic slide of its currency as many Egyptians struggle with price hikes

The Independent UK

Egypt's December Inflation Accelerates to Annual 21.3%

Egyptian annual urban consumer inflation in December rose to 21.3% from 18.7% in November, exceeding analyst expectations, data from the statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Tuesday. The inflation figure was the highest since December 2017, when it hit 21.9%. The price rises followed a currency devaluation in October and restrictions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Egypt Revives School Theater with Yousra, Carole Samaha

As part of the school theater revival initiative launched by the Egyptian education ministry to resume cultural, artistic, and sports activities in schools in order to discover and sponsor talents, the first theater show dubbed “You Can” was inaugurated on Saturday, at the Cairo Opera House. The show saw the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cargo ship goes aground, is refloated in Egypt's Suez Canal

The Suez Canal Authority says a cargo ship that went aground in the Egyptian waterway has been refloated

The Independent UK

Officials say a grounded ship has been refloated in Egypt's Suez Canal

Officials said a cargo ship carrying corn that went aground early Monday in the Suez Canal was refloated and traffic was restored, avoiding a scene from 2021 that blocked traffic for six days.

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Quarrel between Kuwaiti Students Sparks Controversy in Egypt

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday voiced dismay and rejection of an assault by Egyptian policemen on several Kuwaiti students in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria. On Saturday, a quarrel had erupted between the students at a shopping mall in Alexandria. The Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo released a statement on Saturday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ship filled with grain has run aground in the Suez Canal

The canal was blocked for almost a week last year when a ship ran aground in Egypt, disrupting supplies to UK retailers

Wales Online

Is green hydrogen the future of fuel?

Green hydrogen is all the rage these days. During November's UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will invest more than €4 billion (144 billion baht) in developing a market for it.

Bangkok Post

Middle East round-up: Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Libya’s Presidential Council Joins Unity Gov't in Rejecting Egypt’s Demarcation of Maritime Borders

Libya’s Presidential Council, headed by Mohammed al-Menfi, has joined the interim unity government in rejecting Egypt’s demarcation of the maritime borders. Abdullah al-Lafi, member of the Presidential Council, noted that the border demarcation was not “a matter of unilateral action, as it is regulated by stable rules in international law,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cairo Adopts Balanced Approach to Iran’s Signs of Rapprochement

Well-informed Egyptian sources emphasized Egypt’s adherence to balancing its national interests with its commitments to Gulf security, following Iranian diplomatic statements about Tehran’s rapprochement efforts with Cairo. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Egypt was committed to balance its vision of regional relations and national interests with its core adherence…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt to Establish Industrial City with Investments Worth EGP20 Million

Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly on Tuesday said that the government had received a request from Elsewedy Electric to establish a new industrial zone in the New October City. He added that the government consented to the project and welcomed the private sector’s plans to accelerate the development process in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

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Year 2022 Saw Erosion of Middle East National Currencies

The year 2022 witnessed an unprecedented decline in the exchange rates of a number of national currencies in some Middle Eastern countries, most notably Egypt, Türkiye, Sudan and Iraq. The value of some of the region’s currencies fell against the US dollar, while others saw very sharp deteriorations, as is…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Climate change efforts won’t work if they exclude people with disabilities

At the recent United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt, disability activists urged governments to include people with disabilities in their plans to address climate change. In response, the member states adopted an “overarching decision” and a climate action plan that reference the disability community. But those steps still fall short…

Al Jazeera

Egypt repatriates looted ancient Green Coffin sarcophagus from US

The sarcophagus, returned at a ceremony, dates back to the Late Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt, officials say.

The Independent UK

Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US

Egyptian officials say an ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago

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Saudi Arabia Expresses Solidarity with Egypt after Terror Attack

Gulf and Arab countries strongly condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that targeted a security checkpoint in Egypt’s Ismailiyah.

The Independent UK

Egypt's leader urges caution for Netanyahu's new government

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has urged Israel’s new hardline government to refrain from “any measures” that could inflame regional tensions, in a phone call congratulating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his return to office

Axios

2022 was the year extreme weather events influenced international law

It was a massive extreme weather event in Pakistan that helped push for a climate agreement in Egypt.

Asharq Al-Awsat

ISIS Claims Attack on Egypt Police that Killed 4

The ISIS militant group claimed responsibility for a militant attack on a police checkpoint in Egypt’s Suez Canal city of Ismailia that killed at least four people, including three police. The extremist group claimed the attack in a statement late Saturday carried by its Amaq news agency. The attack took…

The Guardian - UK

The big picture: Denis Dailleux’s 30-year love affair with Cairo

The French photographer has spent decades trying to become an insider in Egypt, a challenge expressed in this wedding picture

Chronicle Live

Ancient Egypt to Tyneside chippies - top exhibitions to see in 2023 offer plenty food for thought

Here's a pick of 10 exhibitions to look out for around Newcastle in 2023 from Ancient Egypt and Romans to the history of our local glorious food

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Aims to Attract Huge Investments in Virtual World

Saudi Arabia is seeking to attract substantial global investments in advanced technologies, especially in NEOM. A recent study indicated that the metaverse was the next generation of the internet, potentially heralding a new virtual, interconnected reality seamlessly woven into the world. The paper, "Creating a New Reality: The Metaverse in…

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