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Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

United Media Services, owned by Egypt's intelligence services, has launched an Arabic-language rolling news channel. President Sisi and his Saudi ally intend to use the channel to influence Arab public opinion. [...]

Published on 24/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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The Egyptian president is refusing to allow Palestinians from Gaza to resettle in Sinai – a scenario advocated by both Washington and Tel Aviv. Egyptian public opinion is largely behind Sisi on this issue, encouraged by the TV channels of United Media Services, which are controlled by the intelligence services.

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Sisi makes last-ditch attempt to assert his leadership in Africa before COP27

The continent's finance, economy, environment and development ministers have been invited for talks in Sharm el-Sheikh from 8 to 9 September to find a common position ahead of the COP27. In the run-up to the international climate summit, the Egyptian president has made all kinds of efforts to establish himself as the leader of the pack.

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Intelligence chief Abbas Kamel is throwing his weight behind all the missions entrusted to him by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, from foreign affairs to the country's economy. His active involvement in the state's affairs is not only helping the Egyptian leader consolidate his own power, but that of his spymasters too.

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