Ship refloated after running aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal
CAIRO: Tug boats refloated a ship that briefly ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal late on Wednesday, a source from the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and state TV reported. The…
New fire breaks out at church in Minya days after deadly Cairo blaze
Four ambulances were sent to the site of a fire that broke out in a church in Egypt’s Minya governorate on Tuesday, the Health Ministry said. The fire broke out…
Egypt refuses entry to Palestinian artist Nai Barghouti
Palestinian singer and composer Nai Barghouti was denied entry to Egypt, the artist announced through social media on Monday. The decision led to the postponement of a series of concerts…
Egypt FM in London to inaugurate partnership council
CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed to London to inaugurate the first partnership council between his country and the UK. The council will be co-chaired by Shoukry and British…
Egypt and Oman agree to establish joint investment fund
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq have agreed on a study to establish a joint investment fund between their two countries, focused on feasible…
Egypt establishes country’s first association to defend men’s rights in family law
The Directorate of Social Affairs in Giza, Egypt has agreed to establish the Egyptian Association for the Defense of the Rights of Men and Children, the first association of its…
Egypt, Cyprus, Greece look to step up military cooperation
CAIRO: Egypt, Cyprus and Greece have discussed strengthening joint military cooperation to face security challenges and threats. This came during Egypt’s hosting of the fifth meeting of the defense ministers,…
Egyptian leader affirms depth of country’s strategic ties with EU
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that his country is “continuously working to deepen the partnership with the EU in order to achieve a qualitative leap in the relationship…
Egypt’s El-Sisi, Yemeni president discuss maritime security in Red Sea
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council in Cairo on Saturday. The two leaders discussed the issue of freedom of…
Egypt FM calls for economic integration with Jordan, Iraq
CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has called for economic integration between his country, Iraq and Jordan. This would be of both economic and political benefit, he said during a…