Egypt-France trade exchange edges up to $2.96bn in 2025: CAPMAS
The value of trade exchange between Egypt and France increased to $2.96bn in 2025, up from $2.94bn in 2024, reflecting annual growth of 1%, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The figures were released in
Al-Sisi, Macron reaffirm strategic partnership, support regional stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and France while underscoring the importance of supporting stability and de-escalation efforts across the Middle East. The remarks came during
Opinion | Chokeholds of Civilisation
The British National Archives recently declassified a significant tranche of Foreign Office files from the 1956 Suez Crisis, and the timing is as blunt as the documents themselves. These papers—specifically the FO 371 and PREM 11 series—do more than fill
Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have ‘no role’
Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in
France, allies coordinate response to the United States threats to seize Greenland
France is working with its partners to develop a response plan should the United States carry out its threat to seize the Danish territory of Greenland, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday. Barrot stated that the matter would
Lebanese Army Commander Rudolf Heikal holds critical security talks in Paris
General Rudolf Heikal, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, met with French Chief of Defence Staff Fabien Mandon on Thursday to discuss strategic security challenges as international powers move to formalise a mechanism for disarming Hezbollah. The meeting
Egypt, France discuss ways to advance investment cooperation, streamline customs procedures
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held an expanded meeting with French Ambassador to Egypt Éric Chevallier and Egyptian Customs Authority Chairperson Ahmed Amoui, bringing together senior French officials and representatives of French companies operating in the
French court grants early release to former President Nicolas Sarkozy
A Paris appeals court on Sunday approved a request for the early release of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been imprisoned since Oct. 21 in connection with the “Libyan financing” case, French network BFM reported. Sarkozy will be
Egypt, France agree to boost humanitarian aid, rebuild Gaza’s health sector
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevallier on Tuesday to coordinate humanitarian and medical aid for Palestinians in Gaza and to discuss plans for rebuilding the enclave’s health sector, the
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