Foreign Affairs (subscription) | Egypt and Sudan's Escalating Border Dispute Foreign Affairs (subscription) In October 2016, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi invited his Sudanese counterpart, Omar al-Bashir to Cairo to attend festivities marking the anniversary of the 1973 Arab–Israeli war and to bestow on him the Star of Sinai, the highest military ... Egypt says Trump to visit Cairo at earliest opportunity US aid to Egypt: Wrong but inevitable | Middle East Eye Egypt unemployment rate eases to 12 percent in Q1 2017 |
NPR | PHOTOS: 17 Mummies Unearthed In Egypt NPR Officials in Egypt say they've uncovered 17 mummies in an ancient burial site, most of which are intact. Egyptology professor Salah al-Kholi of Cairo University said there may be as many as 32 mummies in the underground chamber, Reuters reports. Intact mummies found in ancient Egyptian necropolis Egypt sees recent archaeological findings as a blessing for a struggling economy Archaeologists uncover 17 mummies in Egyptian necropolis |
The New Arab | China eyes heavy investment in Egypt's Suez canal The New Arab China's Silk Road project aims to increase its maritime traffic to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal, making Egypt an important trade partner with Beijing. President Xi said China would "promote land, sea and air connectivity" at the conference on ... Egypt borrows $500m from China |
Egypt official expects stock market stamp duty next month Reuters CAIRO May 15 Egypt expects to apply a stamp duty on stock exchange transactions from early next month, Amr al-Munir, deputy finance minister for fiscal policies, told Reuters. The House of Representatives' Budget Committee approved a draft law ... |
Egypt still has work to do despite glowing IMF review - economists Reuters CAIRO, May 14 Egypt should make it easier to do business and try harder to attract direct investment if it is to make progress towards economic recovery after passing its first review from the International Monetary Fund, economists say. An IMF ... |
Archaeology | Cachette of Mummies Discovered in Central Egypt Archaeology CAIRO, EGYPT—Ahram Online reports that a team from Cairo University discovered an unmarked burial site containing a collection of 17 mummies dating to the Late Period at Tuna Al-Gabal, also known as the necropolis of Khmun, located in central Egypt. 17 never-before-seen mummies give travelers a new reason to visit Egypt |
Ynetnews | Ahead of Trump visit, Jordan and Egypt declare east Jerusalem 'capital of Palestine' Ynetnews In anticipation of the US president's visit, Jordan, Egypt and Palestinian Authority look to promote a peace deal; US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Trump will listen to all 'parties involved in those talks, and most certainly from Israel's view ... Jordan, Egypt and Palestine meet ahead Trump's visit Jordan, Egypt and Palestinians declare eastern Jerusalem 'capital of Palestine' Jordan, Egypt, Palestine reiterate commitment to Mideast peace |
Egypt: Zanaco Shines in Egypt - Zesco Win At Home AllAfrica.com Zanaco snatched a rare draw away to continental giants Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League Group D opener. The Zambian envoys Zanaco recorded a significant away scoreless draw. The result capped a progressive weekend for Zambian teams on ... |
UPI.com | Egypt looks to the future with renewable energy plan UPI.com Saad's project, which cost $100,000 and produces 650 kilowatts of electricity each month, is part of a national drive to reduce Egypt's dependence on fossil fuels by shifting to renewable energy. Egypt plans to produce 20 percent of its electricity ... |
JURIST | Egypt judicial council nominates head despite amended law JURIST [JURIST] Egypt's State Council General Assembly on Saturday nominated their own council head despite a recent amendment [JURIST report] reserving that right for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi . The nomination [Daily News Egypt report] follows a ... |