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Egypt, Cyprus Seek Coordination to Boost Stability in Eastern Mediterranean

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulidis stressed the deep bilateral ties between their countries in various fields. During a press conference in Cairo, Shoukry hailed the cooperation between Egypt and Cyprus as firm and based on transparency, friendship, and clarity. Egypt and Cyprus are keen…

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Cairo Discusses Boosting Cooperation with Europe

Egyptian Ambassador to the European Union Badr Abdel Ati held a series of meetings with a number of senior EU officials. The Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that discussions focused on ways of boosting trade relations between Egypt and the EU by promoting the flow of Egyptian exports to EU…

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U.S. OKs potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Egypt, Pentagon says

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Egypt for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

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Former Louvre director charged over suspected antiquities trafficking ring

The former head of Paris's Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of Egyptian archeological treasures that police suspect were smuggled out of the country during the Arab Spring uprisings.

Radio France Internationale

International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts in Cairo Draws Thousands of Spectators

Colors and folk music brought joy back to the streets and squares of Cairo as it hosted the ninth edition of the International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts, which draws thousands daily, under the slogan “Drums Dialogue for Peace”. The festival, a huge popular carnival, was recently inaugurated at…

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Mikel Arteta emphatically answers Martin Keown's transfer question with new contract

The Gunners boss has left little doubt over his thoughts on Mohamed Elneny after the Egyptian penned a new contract extension with Arsenal despite doubts from club legends

Daily Mirror

Newlyweds stranded in Egypt for six days after easyJet to UK flight cancelled

Shaun Smith, 55, and Liam Thompson, 28, jetted off to Hurghada for their honeymoon - but now have no way of getting home.

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Female social media influencers in Egypt prosecuted for 'attacking family values'

Egyptian influencers, especially women, have become the target of a crackdown by authorities. At least a dozen women have been prosecuted since 2020 for ''attacking family values''. Two of them, Haneen Hossam and Mawada al-Adham, were sentenced to three and six years in jail on charges of "attacking society's values"…

France 24

Newlyweds shell out £1,100 extra after easyJet cancels return honeymoon flight

Shaun Smith and Liam Thompson, from Scunthorpe, have been stuck in Hurghada, Egypt for a week longer than planned after easyJet cancelled their return flight at the last moment

Daily Mirror

Egypt, Qatar Seek to Promote Cooperation in Health Sector

Egypt and Qatar are seeking to improve their bilateral cooperation through the health sector. Cairo has recently offered Doha opportunities to invest in the medical field, through the construction of advanced health facilities according to international standards.

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First Thing: Nineteen children and two adults killed in Texas school shooting

Lawmakers and gun control groups lead calls to stop carnage, saying ‘it is our choice to let it continue’. Plus, Walmart begins drone delivery service

The Guardian - UK

Egypt Wants to Shift Focus to Developing Countries in Climate Talks, Says Official

Egypt will position itself as an impartial arbiter while hosting this year's COP27 UN climate summit, as it pushes other nations to act on climate pledges while promoting the interests of the developing world, a senior Egyptian official said. Egypt would also welcome protests within the rules of the Nov.…

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Egypt says climate finance must be top of agenda at Cop27 talks

Host of November’s summit wants focus to be on ‘moving from pledges to implementation’

The Guardian - UK

Google Pumped GBP11.2 Billion in Egyptian Economy in 2021

Google directed an estimated 11.2 billion pounds ($61 million) in economic activity in Egypt in 2021, according to the Google Impact Report. The report is conducted by Public First research agency that looks at how Google products (Search, Play, Maps,YouTube and Google Ads) help people, local businesses, content creators and…

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Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks -official

Egypt will position itself as an impartial arbiter while hosting this year's COP27 U.N. climate summit, as it pushes other nations to act on climate pledges while promoting the interests of the developing world, a senior Egyptian official said.

Radio France Internationale

Despite climate stress, Africa is in 'unique' position to fight global warming

With six months to go before Egypt hosts the Cop27 climate conference, campaigners in Africa and elsewhere are looking to put the continent that is most vulnerable to climate change at the heart of global debate.

Bangkok Post

Deep in the paradox

In Cairo, a religious student at the prestigious Al-Azhar Islamic University is recruited by secret police to infiltrate a Muslim Brotherhood cell. In Mashad, a holy city in Iran, a serial killer prowls a seedy suburb and strangles head-scarfed prostitutes. In the first film, bloodlust officials torture dissidents with abandon.…

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Turkey FM visit to Israel a sign relations are warming

Despite standoffs over Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands, Ankara and Tel Aviv are growing closer.

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Egypt Monitoring in ‘Real Time’ Rate of Rainfall over Blue Nile

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources has drawn several scenarios to address the Nile River’s flooding in the upcoming rainy season. Addis Ababa is expected to start the third phase of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s (GERD) reservoir during the rainy season in July, with or without an agreement with…

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Egypt Announces New Agreement to Develop Industrial Park

Orascom Construction PLC announced that the Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC), a majority-owned subsidiary, signed an agreement with al-Ahly Capital Holding (ACH), the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt, to jointly develop a 2.2 million square meter industrial park in Abu Rawash in al-Giza, Egypt. Orascom issued a…

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Egypt Promises to Push Pledges as COP27 Host

Egypt, host of the next United Nations summit on climate change, will push countries to make good on their pledges to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate "non-adversarial" talks on compensation to developing countries for global warming impacts and allow climate activists to protest, said the incoming president of COP27.…

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Egyptian Businessman Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Human Trafficking

The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced on Monday renowned Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Amin to three years in prison and fined him 200,000 Egyptian pounds after finding him guilty of human trafficking. His case was exposed in January while his first trial was in March. Al-Amin is a media and real estate…

Axios

U.S. quietly negotiating among Saudis, Israelis and Egyptians on Red Sea islands transfer

A deal could be a first step on the road to the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

The Independent UK

COP27 host Egypt will push for climate goals, allow protests

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, also the incoming president of the next Conference of the Parties to be held in Egypt, says the focus will be on making sure countries implement their climate pledges

Reuters

Saudi crown prince planning international trip soon - sources

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning a trip to Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Egypt where he will discuss regional and international issues and ink agreements in energy and trade, four sources familiar with the plans said on Monday.

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