Egypt | Aug 12, 2022 Egypt to mobilize investments for climate projects ahead of COP27 The first regional forum organized by the Egyptian presidency of the UNFCCC COP27, among five forums aimed at encouraging investment in climate action, kicked off in Addis Ababa Aug. 2.
Egypt | Aug 11, 2022 Saudi Arabia secures funding for electricity interconnection with Egypt Egypt just approved a plan to ration electricity, though the government said there is not a shortage of power.
Saudi Arabia | Aug 11, 2022 Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund acquires stakes in Egyptian state-owned firms The acquisitions help make good on Saudi Arabia’s pledge to invest billions in Egypt.
Egypt | Aug 10, 2022 Here's how the latest US rate hike will impact Egypt's economy A stronger US dollar will inevitably drive higher import costs, and subsequently prices, in the most populous Arab country, yet could eventually provide a boost to the local currency with an increase in exports.
Egypt | Aug 10, 2022 Lavrov sidesteps Nile dam dispute in meetings in Egypt, Ethiopia Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov seems to have avoided the GERD issue, instead focusing on his country’s relations with Egypt, Ethiopia and other African countries.
Egypt | Aug 9, 2022 Egypt creates independent fund for Suez Canal Egypt has established a new fund for the Suez Canal manage its own revenues independently.
Egypt | Aug 9, 2022 Egypt-China ties strengthen with recent deals China is also getting closer to Saudi Arabia, Iran and other countries in the region, primarily through economic cooperation.
Egypt | Aug 9, 2022 Downward spiral causes crash in Egypt’s gold prices Gold prices sharply dropped in Egypt amid a drop of global prices after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates.
Egypt | Aug 8, 2022 Egypt, China expand climate cooperation ahead of COP27 As Egypt prepares to host the COP27 conference, it's getting help from China to transform Sharm el-Sheikh into a green city.
Egypt | Aug 7, 2022 Egypt pins hopes on Russia-Ukraine grain agreement Egypt, especially hit hard by the global food crisis resulting form the Russia-Ukraine war, is hoping for relief via the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Syria rebels call protests over Turkey's 'reconciliation' proposal Agence France-Presse | AFP | Aug 12, 2022
Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Russia allows Turkish drone strikes but no ground offensive against Syria's Kurds
Tunisian people’s choice is clear with referendum vote, says Ambassador Hanene Tajouri Bessassi, responding to US criticism