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Egypt Resumes Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor After Incident

Egyptian authorities on Wednesday resumed hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor following a two-day hiatus after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride. A hot air balloon with 28 tourists drifted off course Monday because of a change in the direction and speed of winds.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Serbia, Egypt agree to boost cooperation amid war in Ukraine

Egypt and Serbia have agreed to boost political, economic and other cooperation as the two countries look for ways to deal with the global impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Egypt Again Presents Itself as Regional Natural Gas Export Hub

Egypt has against presented itself to the world as a regional natural gas export hub, vowing to provide facilitations to mitigate the effect of the European crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah eclipse African football at home

Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year’s Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.

The Conversation

Hot air balloon carrying tourists plummets 200ft to the ground after horrifying crash

A hot air balloon crashed mid-air over Egypt's historic Luxor City before plummeting 200ft to the ground while carrying 28 passengers - with the horror moment caught on film

Daily Mirror

Egyptian Pound Hits Five-Year Low Against US Dollar

The Egyptian pound dropped to its lowest level in five and a half years, after falling 0.05% during Monday’s trade. Refinitiv data showed that the pound traded 18.91 to the dollar, down from 18.81 pounds on Sunday. The last time the currency reached that level was on January 24, 2017.…

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Egypt Seeks to Strengthen Naval Arsenal to Protect Maritime Borders, Secure Navigation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday with Peter Lürssen, owner and chairman of the German shipbuilding company, Lürssen, as part of Egypt’s plan to develop its maritime arsenal, raise its manufacturing capabilities, protect its maritime borders, and secure navigation and investments in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Petersberg Dialogue Addresses Existential Threats of Climate Change

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on Monday for supporting African countries address challenges caused by climate change. He described the phenomenon as an existential threat to many countries and communities across the world. He made his remarks during the opening session of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s new El-Sahel road leads to accident reports and confusion

The road was supposed to be a major new development, but the Eid holidays showed many drivers have no idea how to use it

Al Jazeera

Humanity faces ‘collective suicide’ over climate crisis, warns UN chief

António Guterres tells governments ‘half of humanity is in danger zone’, as countries battle extreme heat

The Guardian - UK

Egypt Seeks Via ‘Nafeza’ to Boost Ports’ Performance

Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said his country is advancing in the optimal use of modern technology to ensure the speedy and accurate implementation of projects. This comes in line with efforts to lay the foundations for a more advanced digital work environment and governance based on linking all ports…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What Do You Know About ‘Peacekeeping’ in Tiran?

US President Joe Biden’s Saturday announcement on reaching an agreement with Saudi officials regarding peacekeeping forces, which include US troops, exiting strategically located islands in the Red Sea has once again shed light on the presence of international forces in this vital and strategic region. It also stirred questions about…

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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iran to Cooperate with Regional Countries, US Says Won’t Leave Void to Be Filled by Others

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, chaired on Saturday the Jeddah Security and Development Summit on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why does Saudi Arabia want Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir?

Peacekeepers will leave a strategic Red Sea island, boosting the prospect of contact between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Unified Efforts to Support Global Economy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, addressing an Arab-US summit, said on Saturday that unified efforts were required to support the global economy. COVID-19 and the geopolitical situation necessitated more joint efforts to support the global economy, he said, adding that the environmental challenges required a "realistic and responsible" approach…

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Biden: US 'Will Not Walk Away' from Middle East

US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States will remain an active and engaged partner in the Middle East. Washington “will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by Russia, China or Iran,” Biden said in a speech during a summit with six Gulf…

The Independent UK

Italy's top court: murder trial of Egyptians can't proceed

Italy's top criminal court has rebuffed prosecutors' efforts to revive the trial of high-level Egyptian security officials in the torture and slaying of an Italian student

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden, Egyptian President Discuss Food Security and Energy in Jeddah

US President Joe Biden met with Egypt’s president in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Biden took office in 2021. Biden was heard thanking President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for Egypt's role in a ceasefire to Israel’s war with Hamas last year in the…

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Biden says the U.S. 'will not walk away' from the Middle East

Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, come as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.

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Impact of Ukraine War Tops Agenda of Sisi Germany Visit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will head a large delegation on a two-day visit to Berlin on Sunday. Announcing the trip, officials at the German Embassy in Cairo said Egypt’s leader would hold talks with Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and other prominent members of the German government,…

Reuters

Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit

President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to secure commitments to a regional security axis that would include Israel or an immediate oil output rise.

Reuters

U.S. and Saudi announce package of agreements during Biden trip

The United States and Saudi Arabia on Friday made a package of announcements ranging from removing peacekeepers from a strategic island off the Saudi and Egyptian coasts to cooperation in mobile technology, during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden.

The Independent UK

Egypt to withdraw peacekeeping troops from Mali, UN says

The United Nations mission in Mali says that Egypt will withdraw its troops from the West African county by mid-August citing deadly attacks against its peacekeepers

Reuters

Egypt to suspend activities of its contingent in Mali UN mission

Egypt has told the United Nations it will temporarily suspend the activities of its contingent in a Mali peacekeeping mission, citing increased attacks on its peacekeepers who escort convoys supplying UN bases, a UN spokesman said on Friday.

The Conversation

Young people in the Middle East struggle to see a promising future

The Middle East’s population is growing almost twice as fast as the world overall, and one-third of its people are under the age of 15.

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