Egypt’s PM inaugurates Urban Expo at WUF12
Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly opened the Urban Expo on the sidelines of the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF) on Monday. The event also witnessed the attendance of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. It will run from 4 to 8
WUF12: Sudan’s Al-Burhan praises UN support, vows to rebuild after war
Sudanese Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has praised the United Nations for its support in bolstering Sudan’s efforts towards sustainable development and national identity. Al-Burhan specifically highlighted the UN’s assistance in developing consistent programs to strengthen strategic planning strategies,
Madbouly inspects Egypt’s Urban Development Fund projects
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected several projects undertaken by the Urban Development Fund on Saturday, emphasising the government’s focus on developing informal settlements into service areas. Madbouly began his tour by visiting the construction site of the “Craft Workshops”
Sochi to host Russia-Africa Partnership Forum 1st Ministerial Conference
The first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum will be held in Sochi, Russia, from November 9 to 10, 2024, building on the success of the Second Russia-Africa Summit held in 2023. The event, organized by the Roscongress Foundation,
Al-Sisi, Eni CEO discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received on Monday Claudio Descalzi, CEO of the Italian company Eni, and his accompanying delegation of senior company officials, to discuss joint cooperation. The meeting was attended by Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and
Netanyahu refuses Egypt’s Gaza truce proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the Egyptian initiative for a short-term truce with the resistance movements in the Gaza Strip, which was announced by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday evening. Al-Sisi said during a press conference
Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza truce, strengthens ties with Algeria
Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with the exchange of four Israeli detainees for some Palestinian prisoners as a potential starting point, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced Sunday. Egypt opposes any forced displacement of Palestinians from
Maait assumes role as representative of Arabs, Maldives at IMF
Egypt’s former finance minister Mohamed Maait has officially taken on his new role as Executive Director and member of the Executive Board, representing the Arab Group and Maldives at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Maait expressed gratitude to President Abdel
Israel attacks Iran amid Arab condemnation
The Israeli occupation army announced on Saturday that it had bombed Iranian missile manufacturing facilities that were used to produce the rockets launched earlier at Israel. “We bombed surface-to-air missile arrays and additional Iranian aviation capabilities that were intended
Egypt’s Al-Sisi calls for South-South cooperation to counter global challenges
KAZAN – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called for increased South-South cooperation as a means to counter global crises during a speech at the BRICS Plus outreach meeting in Kazan on Thursday. “It stands as a platform for cooperation and