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Egypt should reconsider its relationship with Russia

Mohammed Nosseir

Forging diverse relations with many countries is an advantage for any nation. However, bilateral relationships that are fair and functioning are certainly of more value than prolonging an existing relationship that could weigh down a nation’s economy. Egypt’s overextended hand to Russia is draining us politically and economically. The “letters of intent” that we recently signed with Moscow are aRead more

Egyptian minister calls for dialogue

Cairo - Fady Ameen

Egypt’s Minister of Environment Khalid Fahmy said that the dialogue of youth in the world in general at this time about climate change has become an urgent necessity, pointing out that young people will pay the price in the future. He stressed that the whole world is becoming aware of the seriousness of the matter. He added that the climateRead more

Egypt’s El-Sissi warns Iran to stop “meddling” in region

Sharm El-Sheikh - Muslimchronicle

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi said Wednesday that Iran must stop "meddling" in the Middle East and the security of Arab Gulf countries must not be threatened, but he underscored that he does not want war and believes dialogue can resolve the region's crises. With his comments, El-Sissi threw his support behind Egypt's Gulf ally Saudi Arabia. Over the weekend, SaudiRead more

Egypt extends state of emergency for three months

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Egypt has extended a state of emergency for another three months, starting Friday, the official gazette said on Thursday. Egypt first imposed the state of emergency in April after two church bombings killed at least 45 people. It was then extended in July for a further three months. source: AlarabiyaRead more

Egypt's Sisi says reforms put economy "on right track"

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Thursday that the ongoing economic reforms put his country's economy on the right track and gained world confidence in the Egyptian economy. Sisi's remarks came during his opening speech at the ninth international conference on financial inclusion held at Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. "The results of the earnest reform policiesRead more

Wael Jassar confirms his withdrawal from Sharm el-Sheikh's concert

Beirut - Arab Today

Lebanese singer Wael Jassar confirmed his withdrawal from the concert, which was scheduled to be held at a resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, due to non-compliance with the terms of the contract with him. Jassar said, in phone call with Arabs Today, he withdrew from the concert and will not sing due to non-compliance with the terms of the contract withRead more

Egypt implemented 90pct of security measures for resumption of Russian flights: Russian Federation Council chairwoman

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Egypt - Arab today

Chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said on Saturday that Egyptian authorities have met 90 percent of the required procedures to resume the Russian flights to Egypt. Matviyenko said that Russian and Egyptian aviation authorities have done “colossal work” to implement the new security measures at Egypt's airports. “I can say that this plan is more than 90Read more

Unseasonably warm weather to continue in Cairo, Nile Delta Thursday

Cairo - Arab Today

Warm weather is expected to continue Thursday in Cairo and the Nile Delta, with moderate weather expected across the north coast during daytime and cold weather forecasted at night nationwide, the Egyptian meteorological (EMA) authority said on Wednesday. In the statemnet reported by state news agency MENA, the EMA said fog might affect vision in the early mornings along theRead more

Russia sees progress in aviation security talks with Egypt

Egypt - Arab today

Russia said talks with Egypt on civil aviation security cooperation have undergone significant progress as Cairo seeks the resumption of air traffic between the two countries. Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathi was in Moscow last week along with a high-level security delegation to conduct talks over the return of Russian flights. The Egyptian minister and Russian Deputy TransportRead more

First German passenger flight arrives in Sharm El-Sheikh after 1 year travel ban lifted

Sharm el-Sheikh - Arab today

The first German air flight arrived at the Sharm El-Sheikh airport Monday night, putting an end to the European country's one-year travel ban to the Red Sea resort city. The Air Germania flight had 141 passengers on board, all German tourists. German airlines were among several foreign carriers which imposed travel bans on flights to Sharm El-Sheikh after aRead more