- — Multi-car collision kills 7, wounds 20 in N. Egypt
- CAIRO, March 29 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and 20 others were wounded on Wednesday in a multi-car collision in Egypt's Delta province of Sharqiya. Two trucks collided with one pickup van on an agricultural road, state-run Akhbarelyom newspaper reported on its website. Twelve ambulances rushed to the scene, and most of the wounded suffered abrasions and bruises. The public prosecu
- — India considering investment in Russian Arctic shipping
- The countries want to use the Northern Sea Route to transport cargo reliably and safely, a Russian official saysMoscow and New Delhi are discussing the possibility of launching a trans-Arctic container shipping line and processing facilities along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), according to the Russian minister for the development of the Far East and Arctic.Aleksey Chekunkov's announcement
- — Defending champions Senegal book their ticket for 2024 Cup of Nations
- Senegal secured their slot to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy following a 1-0 victory over Mozambique.Boulaye Dia scored the only goal of the game in the 18th minute at the Estadio National do Zimpeto in Maputo.The success on Tuesday night gave Aliou Cisse's side 12 points from their four games and passage into the 2024 tournament in Cote d'Ivoire.Mozambique will vye with Rwanda and Benin
- — Ancient Egypt excavation uncovers 2,000 mummified ram heads at Abydos
- CAIRO, 27th March, 2023 (WAM) -- At least 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt, Reuters quoted antiquities officials as saying on Saturday. Excavations we
- — After Riyadh and Damascus agree to reopen Embassies, Syrian President is expected to return to the Arab fold
- By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], March 27 (ANI): March has been a month full of surprises in the Middle East, as after the shock created by the announcement that the formerly implacable arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, the Reuters news agency reported on Thursday that Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to reopen their embassies, after the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr (21-22 April)
- — Statue of ancient Egyptian pharaoh unearthed
- Stone fragments depicting Ramses II were discovered at a Sun temple near Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism has said Archaeologists have unearthed several pieces of broken statues of ancient Egyptian royalty at a temple near Cairo, including those of Pharaoh Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful and celebrated ruler, w
- — Why US efforts to reduce Israel-Palestine tensions keep failing
- The latest Washington-sponsored summit aims to bring stability to the Middle East, but is based on outdated policies US-sponsored dialogue between the Palestinian Authority and Israel is proving ineffective due to recent developments, but Washington refuses to adapt its policy approach. Last Sunday, Palestinian
- — Opinion- Fasting, praying during Ramadan does so much for me
- People buy traditional lanterns in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo-Amr Nabil)
- — Aly Goni, Asim Riaz to perform their first Umrah this Ramzan
- Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI): 'Bigg Boss' contestants Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are all set to perform their first Umrah in the holy city of Mecca. Taking to Instagram, Aly shared a picture which he captioned, "Ramadan Mubarak allahuakbar."In the picture, Aly could be seen with his friend and actor Asim Riaz sitting inside an aircraft. The duo donned traditional clothes (Irham) to perform Umraah. Soon after t
- — Atif Aslam, wife Sarah become parents to a baby girl
- Islamabad [Pakistan], March 23 (ANI): Singer Atif Aslam and his wife Sarah Bharwana have been blessed with a baby girl. On Thursday, the 'Dil Diyan Gallan' hitmaker took to Instagram and shared the good news with his fans and followers. The couple has named their daughter Halima. Sharing a picture of the newborn in a pink outfit wrapped in a matching blanket, Atif wrote, "Finally the wait is over. The new queen of my hear
- — Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 22
- CAIRO -- The World Bank said Wednesday it has agreed to provide Egypt a partnership agreement worth 7 billion U.S. dollars to support the country's reforms and sustainable growth. The World Bank's board of executive directors approved Tuesday the Country Partnership Framework with Egypt for the financial years 2023-2027, the international lender said in a statement on Wednesday. (Egypt-World Bank) - - - -
- — World Bank approves 7-bln-USD partnership deal to support Egypt
- CAIRO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank said Wednesday it has agreed to provide Egypt a partnership agreement worth 7 billion U.S. dollars to support the country's reforms and sustainable growth. The World Bank's board of executive directors approved Tuesday the Country Partnership Framework with Egypt for the financial years 2023-2027, the international lender said in a statement on Wednesday. The pac
- — Feature: Soaring inflation hits lantern market in Egypt ahead of Ramadan
- CAIRO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- In Egypt, traditional colorful metal and glass lanterns are always among the items in high demand ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, this year, the inflation-stricken lantern market remains bleak. "We are not selling well this season ... prices of raw materials have gone up which made lantern prices skyrocket," Hossam Mohammed, a lantern vendor in Old Cairo's al-Azhar
- — Egypt condemns Israel's repeal of settlement ban
- CAIRO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the Israeli parliament's amendment of a law that paves the way for Jewish settlers to return to four West Bank settlements that had been dismantled in 2005. In a statement, the ministry warned against any form of Israeli settlement activities, terming them as "illegitimate based on international laws." Such decisions undermin
- — No signs of Russian oil production cut Bloomberg
- Moscow had planned to reduce output by 500,000 barrels per day in MarchShipments of Russian seaborne crude declined last week but there is no substantial evidence that Moscow is implementing a 500,000-barrels-a-day output cut scheduled for March, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.Volumes of oil destined for China, India, and Türkiye - nations that have not joined Western sanctions - and
- — Restoring ties with Egypt key step in Türkiye's regional detente push
- © Provided by Xinhua Türkiye's latest move to normalize ties with Egypt is a key step in Ankara's reconciliation with regional countries, and economic concerns are seen as a driving force behind it, experts said.ANKARA, March 21
- — Abu Dhabi to host 62nd IAWP Annual Training Conference under patronage of Fatima bint Mubarak
- ABU DHABI, 21st March, 2023 (WAM) - The 62nd International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Annual Training Conference will take place in Abu Dhabi, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 20th to 23rd October 2025. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of
- — Abu Dhabi to host 62nd IAWP Annual Training Conference under the patronage of Fatima bint Mubarak
- ABU DHABI, 21st March, 2023 (WAM) - The 62nd International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Annual Training Conference will take place in Abu Dhabi, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 20th to 23rd October 2025. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of
- — Russia boosting trade with Egypt official
- Bilateral cooperation boomed last year despite Western sanctions on MoscowRussia and Egypt are ramping up economic cooperation after a surge in trade turnover last year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who serves as minister of industry and trade, said on Monday.Trade turnover jumped to over $6 billion in 2022, marking a 30% increase on the previous year, Manturov said at a
- — Sheikha Fatima congratulates all mothers on their Day
- ABU DHABI, 21st March, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak "Mother of the Nation", Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has paid tribute to Emirati mothers and all mothers aroun
- — Anil Kapoor to Karisma Kapoor, celebs share Navroz wishes
- Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): As it's a Navroz today, several celebrities extended the Parsi New Year wishes to their fans. Taking to Instagram stories, Anil Kapoor re-shared a quote to wish his fans. The post read, "The morning wind comes in with Nowruz smell, with the joy of friends and good luck as well. May this year and your every year be blest, your days be joyous, today and the rest."Tara Sutari sha
- — Nahyan bin Mubarak attends graduation of Canadian University Dubai students
- DUBAI, 20th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the graduation of Canadian University Dubai students, which was held at the Dubai Opera. Sheikh Nahyan awarded the graduation certificates to more than 300 graduates from the 2022 batch belo
- — Egypt and Trkiye to restore diplomatic ties
- The Turkish foreign minister attributed the decade-long rift to "the lack of dialogue and misunderstandings" Egypt and Trkiye are planning to hold talks about restoring ambassador-level relations in what could mark a rapprochement after a decade of frayed ties between the two nations. "I'm very glad that we
- — AD Ports Group signs a 30-year Concession Agreement to develop and operate Safaga Port in Egypt
- ABU DHABI,18th March, 2023 (WAM) - AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, today announced the signing of a concession agreement to develop and operate a multi-purpose port in Safaga in Egypt, in addition to signing of two 15-year agreements, a Memorandum of Understandin
- — Egypt, Türkiye have political will to restore ties: Egyptian FM
- CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian and Turkish leaders have the political will to normalize ties after years of strained relations, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Saturday. Shoukry made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, who arrived in Cairo earlier in the day and is the highest-ranking Turkish official visiting Egypt in over a decade
- — Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Irish embassy's National Day reception
- ABU DHABI,18th March, 2023 (WAM) - Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, last night attended a reception hosted by the Ambassador of Ireland to the UAE, Alison Milton, on the occasion of her country's National Day, at her r
- — Egyptian minister lauds country's deep-rooted relations with UAE
- CAIRO, 16th March, 2023 (WAM) - Mahmoud Esmat, the Minister of the Public Enterprise Sector of Egypt, praised the strong fraternal relations between the UAE and Egypt, citing them as an exemplary model. He made this statement while hosting Abdul Nasser bin Kalban, CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), and
- — COP27 President congratulates UAE on launch of 'Road to COP28'
- CAIRO, 15th March, 2023 (WAM) - Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the President of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27), congratulated the UAE on launching the "Road to COP28" event, which commenced today at Expo City Dubai. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM)
- — UAE-Egypt relations hailed at 3rd edition of Egypt Government Excellence Award
- CAIRO, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala Al-Saeed hailed the privileged relations between Egypt and the UAE. This came as the minister addressed the awards ceremony of the 3rd edition of Egypt Government Excellence Award, which kicked off on Tuesday un
- — Egypt's exports to China up by nearly 21% in 2022: CAPMAS
- CAIRO, 12th March, 2023 (WAM) - Egyptian exports to China rose by 20.8 percent to $1.7 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, up from $1.4 billion in the same period in 2021, according to a statement released by Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The trade exch
- — Nahyan bin Mubarak opens Custom Show Emirates 2023
- DUBAI, 10th March 2023 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today opened the 8th Custom Show Emirates 2023 at the EXPO City Dubai. The two-day show is a great destination for car and bike enthusiasts who wish to catch up on the latest in modifications.
- — Egypt, UAE to jointly support global climate action at COP28: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs
- CAIRO, 9th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted his country's willingness to continue working closely with the UAE during its COP28 presidency. He also stressed the importance of maintaining the commitment of developed countries to their financing pledges, as
- — Nahyan bin Mubarak receives ambassadors of Malta, Maldives, DRC
- ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, received on Wednesday Maria Camilleri Calleja, Ambassador of Malta to the UAE, Aminath Shabeena, Ambassador of the Maldives to the UAE, and Marie Ndjeka Opombo, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of C
- — Sheikha Fatima approves restructure of Supreme Committee for Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Programme for Excellence and Societal Intelligence
- ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and the "Mother of the Nation", has approved the formation of the sevent
- — UAE in post-women's empowerment era due to leadership's support: Nahyan bin Mubarak
- ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2023 (WAM) - Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, emphasised that Emirati women enjoy all their rights and are currently in the post-women's empowerment era, thanks to the unwavering support of the UAE's leadership in enabling women to develop their
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