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Egypt

French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

A delegation of French MPs from the Senate's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces Committee will visit Egypt from 16 to 19 December to assess the repercussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the change of regime in Syria on Cairo.

Subscribers only Defence 16.12.2024

Security services on alert after Syrian regime change

In response to the local Syrian community's celebrations at the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, Egypt's intelligence services have established an action protocol to ban or restrict gatherings.

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2024

Egyptian consortium EGAAD sets out to conquer Gabon

Following a meeting with the Gabonese president when he visited Brussels in November, a delegation from the Egyptian African Arab Co for Development consortium will head to Libreville this week.

Subscribers only Business 04.12.2024

Felix Tshisekedi and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 July 2023. © Daniel Irungu/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Sisi pursues diplomatic charm offensive with Tshisekedi

As the Egyptian government looks to contain Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam file, the Egyptian leader is vying for his Congolese counterpart's support.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Sisi's African offensive 03.12.2024

Businessman Ibrahim al-Arjani in Al-Arish, North Sinai, on 31 October 2023. © Khaled Desouki/AFP

Businessman Ibrahim al-Arjani muscles into Cairo's wheat deals with Moscow

Deals under which Russia is supposed to ship more than 3.5 million tonnes of wheat to Egypt have run aground. Moscow has not taken kindly to the meddling of a company little known for grain trading that is owned by a very powerful Sinai businessman.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 02.12.2024

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Kazan, Russia, 23 October 2024. © Alexander Nemenov/Pool via Reuters

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Cairo builds Nile Basin alliances to counter Addis Ababa

Despite its isolation over Nile water management, Egypt has begun to build a coalition of security partners with countries through which the river flows, starting with Uganda. The aim is to counter Ethiopia's influence.

Subscribers only Defence, North Africa, Diplomacy 11.11.2024

Wind power megaproject: Orascom, Engie and Toyota on the home straight

The French energy giant Engie and its Egyptian and Japanese partners are putting the final touches on an extension of one of the largest wind farms in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2024

More than 300,000 tonnes of Russian wheat being shipped to Egyptian ports

Five ships loaded with Russian soft wheat are due to leave Russian ports on 18 November bound for Egypt. Each of these Panamax bulk carriers can carry between 60,000 and 80,000 tonnes of the grain.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 18.11.2024

Cairo sheds assets to settle debts

The sale of the Ras el-Hekma resort destination to an Emirati fund has allowed the Egyptian government to pay off some of its debt to the UAE directly. As Cairo's crippling cash flow crisis continues, such a solution looks set to repeat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.10.2024

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Ras El-Hekma Development Project launch ceremony, on 4 October 2024.

Cairo and Moscow agree wheat supply to April 2025

Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has signed a direct contract with a Russian supplier for more than 3 million tonnes of wheat over six months. Russia's United Grain Co is expected to be involved.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 14.10.2024

Sisi to attend BRICS summit in Kazan

For the first time, Egypt will take part as a full member of the economic bloc.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.10.2024

Construction giant Arab Contractors wins two grain projects in the Nile Valley

The Egyptian market leader has just won a World Bank-financed contract to extend two wheat storage systems that are strategically important for the country's food security.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.10.2024

EU to finance new wastewater treatment plant in northern Egypt

The European Investment Bank is to co-finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Kafr el-Sheik, in the north of the country. The project is expected to cost €23m.

Subscribers only Business 18.09.2024

Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

The cards have been reshuffled in the race to become UfM's secretary general after the front-runner, Jordanian national Yousef Bataineh, was appointed ambassador to the EU in August.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.09.2024

Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Uganda is hoping to gather together the leaders of the 10 member states of the Nile Basin Initiative in October, spurred on by South Sudan's recent ratification of the framework agreement on managing the river's resources.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 20.08.2024

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni during a state visit to Nairobi on 16 May 2024.

Ibrahim al-Arjani's profits plunge after Rafah crossing closure

Political developments on the Palestinian border have taken a heavy toll on Halal Consulting and Tourism Services in recent months.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2024

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Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

Six months after his re-election, the Egyptian president has sacked his influential defence minister, with whom relations had become strained. The new foreign minister he appointed in a major cabinet overhaul is close to the country's intelligence services.

Subscribers only Defence 09.07.2024

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on 30 June 2024.

Plethora of candidates for French African expats' National Assembly seat

No less than 19 hopefuls are competing to represent the 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad in the French National Assembly. Voters in the Maghreb will play a determining role in the outcome.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2024

Franco-Tunisian Karim Ben Cheikh, outgoing deputy for the ninth constituency for French citizens living abroad, on 4 April, 2024.

Ride-sharing app Indrive makes African inroads

The firm is in talks to expand its presence in Egypt, and beyond.

Subscribers only Business 07.06.2024

Burhan appoints trusted ambassador to Cairo ahead of Jeddah talks

Sudanese Armed Forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has appointed Emad al-Din Mustafa Adawi as Sudan's ambassador in Cairo. The move comes as talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are to resume in Jeddah in the latest bid to end the civil war.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2024

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French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

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Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

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French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

Security services on alert after Syrian regime change

Egyptian consortium EGAAD sets out to conquer Gabon

Sisi pursues diplomatic charm offensive with Tshisekedi

Businessman Ibrahim al-Arjani muscles into Cairo's wheat deals with Moscow

Spotlight Cairo builds Nile Basin alliances to counter Addis Ababa

Wind power megaproject: Orascom, Engie and Toyota on the home straight

More than 300,000 tonnes of Russian wheat being shipped to Egyptian ports

Cairo sheds assets to settle debts

Cairo and Moscow agree wheat supply to April 2025

Sisi to attend BRICS summit in Kazan

Construction giant Arab Contractors wins two grain projects in the Nile Valley

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Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

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From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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Cairo builds Nile Basin alliances to counter Addis Ababa

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Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

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