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
Death toll mounts in Gaza as Israeli strikes continue, mediation efforts intensify
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Saturday that 130 people had been killed and 263 injured in Israeli strikes in the past 48 hours, as emergency teams continued to face significant challenges reaching victims trapped under rubble and
Al-Mashat, French Ambassador review bilateral development cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat met with French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevalier to discuss future economic cooperation between the two countries. The meeting focused on recently signed agreements financing development projects and upcoming
France condemns violence against civilians in Syria; 745 reported killed
France condemned violence in Syria on Saturday targeting “civilians because of their faith, and prisoners,” amid reports that hundreds of Alawites have been killed in recent days. The Alawites are a religious minority to which toppled president Bashar al-Assad belonged.
France, Germany, Italy, and UK back Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and the UK expressed their support on Saturday for the Egyptian plan on Gaza, which was endorsed at the emergency summit in Cairo earlier this week and formally adopted by the Organization of
Opinion | Ukraine at a Crossroads: Is the US Pulling Back Support?
For years, Ukraine has been the frontline of a geopolitical struggle that extends far beyond its own borders. However, a recent moment of diplomatic humiliation for President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House signals a fundamental shift in Western support
Schneider Electric and Liminal partner on EV battery ultrasound-based inspection
France-based digital automation specialist Schneider Electric, has partnered with Liminal Insights to develop battery inspection services. The companies are developing a joint offering that integrates Liminal’s ultrasound-based metrology and
Al-Sisi, Macron discuss Gaza, Syria, Lebanon in phone call
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed regional developments, including the situation in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, in a phone call Wednesday. The two leaders reaffirmed their countries’ close relationship and commitment to enhanced cooperation, emphasizing
France’s troop withdrawal from Côte d’Ivoire: Turning point in Franco-African relations?
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara announced in his January 2025 New Year’s speech the withdrawal of French troops from the country by 2025. This announcement, according to the Pan-African non-profit policy research organisation African Narratives, marks a significant turning point
Housing Minister explores collaboration with global generator firms to boost local manufacturing expertise
During his visit to France, Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, met with key representatives from leading international generator companies, including the General Manager of Onspec Engineering and Contracting and the Regional Director of Rehlko (formerly Kohler)