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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:27:38 GMT
Civil Aviation Minister, Egyptian Airlines Discuss Boosting Tourism
[Egypt Online] Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar probed Thursday with presidents and representatives of EgyptAir, Air Cairo and private Egyptian airline companies means of boosting the tourism sector.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:12:53 GMT
John Kerry - Egypt in Position to Lead in Renewable Energy Shift
[Egypt Online] US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry asserted Egypt is already in a position which enables the country to lead in transition to renewable energy.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:54 GMT
GIS Chief Probes With Haftar Libyan Army's Efforts to Achieve Stability, Fight Terror
[Egypt Online] Chief of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service (GIS) Abbas Kamel had talks with commander of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar during his current visit to Libya upon directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:50 GMT
PM Follows Up Efforts to Develop Maritime Transport System to Facilitate Trade With African States
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouli said Thursday 17/6/2021 the government is highly concerned with developing maritime transport as it directly impacts Egyptian exports in terms of providing regular navigation lines and activating expo...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:35 GMT
Egypt, Germany Probe Cooperation in Providing Covid-19 Vaccines
[Egypt Online] Minister of Health and Population Dr Hala Zayed conferred Thursday 17/6/2021 with German Minister of State at the Ministry of Development Cooperation Maria Flaxpart on joint cooperation, within the framework of President Abdel Fattah E...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:30 GMT
FM - Egypt Among First Contributors to UN Peacekeeping Forces
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday 17/6/2021 Egypt is among the first countries that contributed to UN peacekeeping forces, citing its participation in the 1960 peacekeeping force in Congo.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:26 GMT
PM Receives UCLG Delegation
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted Egypt's full commitment to everything that elevates the African continent within the framework of achieving (Africa Agenda 2063).

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:22 GMT
Sisi Affirms Support to Efforts to Boost Egypt-Saudi Trade and Investments
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi affirmed full support for efforts to boost trade exchange and joint investment projects between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in various development fields to serve the benefit of the two countries, underlining ...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:12:12 GMT
El Gazzar - Govt Welcomes Saudi Investments in Different Fields
[Egypt Online] Housing Minister Assem el Gazzar said there are major investment opportunities in Egypt in light of the current development boom witnessed in Egypt under President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, asserting that the government welcomes Saudi inve...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:22:22 GMT
Irrigation - Nile Revenues Committee in Session to Follow Up Rain Rates
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atti asserted the Permanent Committee for Regulating the River Nile Revenue is currently in session to follow up rates of rainfall over the headwater streams throughout the year.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:22:19 GMT
IOM in Egypt Stands Against Child Labor
[Egypt Online] International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Egypt marked the World Day Against Child Labor by organizing a ceremony for more than 40 families of various emigrating communities in Cairo.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:22:17 GMT
Kerry Thanks Sisi for Egypt's Commitment to Environmental ‎issues
[Egypt Online] US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry underlined the US support for Egypt's efforts to promote the use of renewable energy.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:26:38 GMT
Filling of GERD Will Go As Per Schedule - Minister Reaffirms
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - Water, Irrigation and Energy Minister Sileshi Bekele has reiterated that the filling of the second round of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will go as per the schedule.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:26:37 GMT
Ethiopia Rejects Arab League's Resolution On GERD
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that Ethiopia has firmly rejected Arab League Member States' attempt to dictate the course of the tripartite negotiations over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopia...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:58:37 GMT
Ethiopia Rejects Arab League Resolution Backing Egypt to Take GERD Meeting to UNSC
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has "rejected in its entirety" a resolution by the Executive Council of the League of Arab States backing Egypt's position in calling for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to intervene to push Ethiopi...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:27:58 GMT
Egypt Reports 591 New Coronavirus Cases, 37 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Thursday night that 591 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 275,601.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:10:00 GMT
Shoukry Holds Talks With FM of Luxembourg
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks here on Wednesday 16/6 with his counterpart from Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, currently visiting Egypt.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:31:30 GMT
Health Minister Probes With WHO Director Issues of Mutual Concern
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed met with Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the headquarters of WHO in Geneva during her visit to Switzerland.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:31:27 GMT
Egypt Hands Over Public Prosecution's Documents in Regeni Murder Case to Italy
[Egypt Online] Prosecutor General Hamada el Sawy handed over on Tuesday 15/6/2021 to Italian Ambassador to Egypt Giampaolo Cantini two copies of the Public Prosecution's documents in the Giulio Regeni's murder case.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:31:23 GMT
Preparations Underway for First Egypt-S. Sudan Higher Committee Session
[Egypt Online] The International Cooperation Ministry on Wednesday 16/6/2021 organized a coordination meeting of the Egyptian ministries and departments concerned with cooperation with South Sudan.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:13:21 GMT
First 'Fly Dubai' Flight Arrives in Sharm El Sheikh
[Egypt Online] The first flight of Fly Dubai, a Dubai-based airline, landed on Tuesday 15/6/2021 at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport at 6:00 pm.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:11:07 GMT
Egypt Reports 609 New Coronavirus Cases, 37 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Tuesday 15/6/2021 that 609 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country to 274,404.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:11:04 GMT
Sisi Approves Law On Minimum Periodic Allowance
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has signed Law No. 69 of 2021 setting a minimum periodic allowance for those subject to the civil service law and those who are not addressed by the same law.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:11:01 GMT
Egypt Calls For Addressing Water Scarcity Problems to Achieve Sustainable Development
[Egypt Online] PermanentRepresentative of Egypt to the United Nations in New York Mohamed Idriss saidthat during a high-level dialogue at the United Nations on desertification,land degradation and drought, Egypt shed light on its efforts to address a...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:10:57 GMT
Defense Min. Probes Cooperation With U.S. CENTCOM Chief
[Egypt Online] Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production Gen. Mohammed Zaki met on Tuesday 15/6/2021 commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Kenneth McKenzie and his accompanying delegation.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:39:13 GMT
Actress Amina Khalil Named Honorary Ambassador of UNFPA
[Egypt Online] The UNPopulation Fund (UNFPA) in Egypt has named actress Amina Khalil as HonoraryAmbassador, praising her for being an advocate for women's and girls' rights, including the right to reproductive health, and extolling her impressive car...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:58:04 GMT
Arab Foreign Ministers Meet in Qatar to Discuss Nile Dam Conflict
[VOA] Cairo -- Arab League foreign ministers met Tuesday in Qatar, focusing on efforts to resolve the Nile River dam conflict between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. Egypt's Foreign Minister said Cairo is seeking a diplomatic, not a military, solution to ...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:59:29 GMT
NCW Head - Sisi Interested in Constitutional Rights of Women
[Egypt Online] President of the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsy asserted the Egyptian women are living their golden age under a political leadership, which is very interested in women's issues and their constitutional rights.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:59:25 GMT
Health Min. - Egypt to Receive 1.9 Million Doses of Astrazeneca Within Days
[Egypt Online] Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed said that Egypt will receive nearly 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine to be delivered via the COVAX Facility within the coming days.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:59:20 GMT
Sisi Warns Giant Dams Hinder Equitable Distribution of Water
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi warned the establishment of giant dam projects is hindering an equitable distribution of waters of rivers.



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