France to play ‘key role’ in Gaza aid, reconstruction, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged that France would play a “key role” in humanitarian efforts and the reconstruction of Gaza, and thanked the countries that mediated the new ceasefire deal, during an international peace summit in the Egyptian
Turkish president holds sideline meetings with world leaders at Egypt summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders on Sunday on the sidelines of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, discussing the Gaza situation and the importance of a two-state solution. Erdogan arrived at Sharm
France’s Lecornu reappointed prime minister days after resigning
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government, in a high-stakes bid to end weeks of political crisis and pass a crucial budget for 2026. The move came
Communications Minister considers new French investments with MEDEF delegation
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat held talks with a high-level delegation from the French Employers’ Association (MEDEF International), led by Wouter Van Wersch, Executive Vice President of Airbus and head of the French business mission, to explore
Egypt’s Investment Minister discusses cooperation with leading French companies
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib reaffirmed the strong and steadily growing economic relationship between Egypt and France, emphasizing that bilateral ties have deepened in recent years thanks to the political will of both countries’ leadership. El-Khatib made
Israeli assault on Gaza intensifies amid deepening humanitarian crisis
The Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip has escalated at an alarming pace, entering its seventh month with a significant surge in civilian casualties and injuries. The ongoing blockade continues to prevent the delivery of essential food and medical supplies,
Egypt, Jordan, and France call for immediate ceasefire, int’l support for Gaza reconstruction
The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and France held a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as stated by the Egyptian presidency. The call took place after a trilateral
Egypt, France elevate bilateral relations to strategic partnership
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received French President Emmanuel Macron at Cairo’s Ittihadiya Palace on Monday, where the two leaders formally announced the elevation of Egyptian-French relations to the level of a strategic partnership. The announcement followed high-level bilateral talks
Egypt, France deepen higher education ties with new cooperation phase
Egypt and France have launched a new phase of strategic cooperation in higher education and scientific research, with joint academic programmes and linking education to industry among the top priorities. The initiative was highlighted at the Egyptian-French Forum for Higher
French investments in Egypt surpass $7bn across 180 companies: GAFI chief
French investments in Egypt have exceeded $7bn, spread across more than 180 companies, according to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). Speaking at the opening of the Egypt–France Business Forum in Cairo on