Ethiopia to generate electricity from GERD amid negotiations deadlock

Ethiopia will produce energy from the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in a move likely to heighten existing tensions with Egypt and Sudan.

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Egyptian Church takes initiative on climate ahead of COP27

The Egyptian Coptic Church launched an initiative to plant trees in the grounds of all its affiliated churches and parishes to raise awareness of the issue of climate change, in preparation for Egypt hosting COP27.

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Nubians demand repatriation during Sisi visit

Nubians in Upper Egypt still seek return to the land of their ancestors, after years of forced displacement, amid complaints of political and cultural marginalization.

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Egypt revives Western Desert agricultural project

Egypt has breathed new life into an old agricultural project in its Western Desert, hoping it will increase food production and reduce imports.

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Soccer adds to Egypt-Sudan-Ethiopia tensions

Soccer politics is at play as Sudan's Al-Merrikh Club insists to play its match against Egypt's Al-Ahly in CAF's Champions League in Ethiopia, giving rise to fears in Egypt from possible fan violence.

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Sinai tribes participate in military action against jihadi organizations

Over the past few days, the Sinai Tribes Union has issued statements on confrontations between tribesmen and members of the IS-affiliated Sinai Province organization.

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Egypt aims to localize car industry with Emirati support

Egypt is trying its best to deliver its plan to localize the automobile industry, as it cooperates with Abu Dhabi to produce and manufacture a specific car in Egyptian factories to meet the needs of the Egyptian local market on the one hand and export it to African countries on the other.

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Artist's retirement prompts debate in Egypt: is singing allowed or against religion?

Jordanian artist Adham Nabulsi has retired from singing so he can “worship God and obey his commands,” sparking controversy over whether or not singing and acting are considered haram.

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New Egyptian engineering efforts protect South Sinai from floods

Egypt is working on establishing dams, artificial lakes and reservoirs to counter the torrential rains in South Sinai.

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Will Germany freeze the arms deal with Egypt?

The mutual escalation between Egypt and Germany regarding the human rights situation in Egypt and the threat to freeze the military deal agreed upon by German Chancellor Angela Merkel before her departure to Egypt raised several questions about the future of the relationship between the two countries as a new government takes over the country.

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Egypt announces deal for large petrochemical production complex

The new integrated complex for the production of methanol, ammonia and its derivatives in the industrial zone of Ain Sukhna, Egypt, aims to export its products with a production of one million tons of methanol and 400 thousand tons of ammonia annually.

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Suez Canal to establish sovereign wealth fund

The Suez Canal Authority has unveiled a plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund to shield the canal from fluctuations in global trade and crises like COVID-19.

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