Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks at ‘delicate phase’ DUBAI: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
World No progress made at Cairo ceasefire talks, says Hamas official CAIRO: A Hamas official told Reuters on Monday that no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 01:42pm
Life & Style One of the oldest books in existence expected to fetch over $2.6mn at auction NEW YORK: A book from Egypt that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is considered one of the oldest books... Published 03 Apr, 2024 02:06pm
Markets Egypt’s GASC believed to have bought 150,000 metric tons of sugar, traders say CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), is believed to have bought... Published 01 Apr, 2024 04:48pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media CAIRO: Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday,... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm
World IMF approves $820mn as part of Egypt bailout WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the immediate disbursement of $820 million to the... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm
World Egypt to allocate $2.66bn for bread subsidies in new budget DUBAI: Egypt will allocate more than 125 billion Egyptian pounds ($2.66 billion) for bread subsidies in its ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow GAZA STRIP: The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:57pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Israel to press for ‘immediate’ truce in Gaza war GAZA STRIP: Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN... Published 22 Mar, 2024 12:27pm
World Egypt hosts Arab talks with Blinken on steps to end Gaza war Israel has waged relentless aggression that has killed nearly 32,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to health ministry in Gaza Updated 21 Mar, 2024 11:51pm
World Antony Blinken due in Mideast in new bid to secure truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to return Wednesday to the Middle East in a new bid to... Published 20 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
World Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week to discuss efforts to... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
World World Bank group to provide Egypt with $6bn over three years CAIRO: The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6 billion of support over the coming... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Sports Egypt becomes latest host of FIFA’s new friendly series CAIRO: Egypt became the fifth country to be selected as host of a new series of friendly games introduced by FIFA to... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:48pm
World World Bank group to provide Egypt with $6bn over three years CAIRO: The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6 billion of support over the coming... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:45pm
Business & Finance EU, Egypt agree 7.4bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration CAIRO: The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
World Hamas presents ceasefire proposal detailing exchange of hostages, prisoners DUBAI: Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US that includes the release of Israeli... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 03:17pm
Markets Egypt sets procurement price of local wheat at $41.32 CAIRO: Egypt, a major wheat importer, has set the procurement price of local wheat at 2000 Egyptian pounds ($41.32)... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Opinion Egypt: not a good model to emulate Increasingly, the hope of economic recovery in Pakistan is becoming hinged on the government influenced investment ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World Egypt says land sale, IMF accord will ease budget problems CAIRO: Egypt has taken major steps towards lowering its budget deficit by selling real estate as well as agreeing a... Published 10 Mar, 2024 08:19pm
World Egypt’s Sisi says flexible currency is possible with new financing CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that with tens of billions of dollars in new... Published 09 Mar, 2024 05:28pm
World Egypt planning deals and price measures after devaluation, PM says DUBAI: Egypt is planning “big deals” to ensure liquidity and will work with merchants to control prices and... Published 07 Mar, 2024 06:13pm
Business & Finance IMF approves $5bn increase to Egypt loan: officials CAIRO: Egypt signed a deal with the International Monetary Fund to increase an initial $3 billion loan package to $8... Published 06 Mar, 2024 08:46pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks extended CAIRO/RAFAH: Hamas negotiators stayed in Cairo for a third day of ceasefire talks on Tuesday in an attempt to halt... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
World Shoukry says Egypt hopeful of Gaza ceasefire deal before Ramadan ANTALYA: Egypt’s foreign minister said on Friday Cairo was hopeful that talks initiated by Qatar could agree on a... Published 01 Mar, 2024 09:00pm
World Former Tanzanian president Ali Hassan Mwinyi dies aged 98 DAR ES SALAAM: Former Tanzanian president Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who introduced multi-party democracy to the East... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:39am
Business & Finance Egypt announces multi-billion UAE investment to boost forex CAIRO: Egypt said on Friday it had signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates to develop a prime stretch of its... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
World US, Russia to speak on Israeli occupation at top UN court THE HAGUE: The United States and Russia will present arguments on Wednesday in proceedings at the UN’s highest court... Published 21 Feb, 2024 11:50am
World Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians, sources say Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into... Published 16 Feb, 2024 01:44pm