Egypt reaffirms support for Kuwait, urges regional de-escalation
Egypt has voiced full support for Kuwait amid ongoing regional tensions, calling for de-escalation and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict. In a statement on Wednesday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered a message
Western airlines seize market share as Iran war disrupts Middle East aviation hubs
Western airlines are redeploying aircraft to Asia and North America to capture market share from Middle Eastern competitors as the war in Iran disrupts regional flight paths and grounds regional fleets. While the loss of capacity at Middle Eastern hubs
Trump says Iran war could end within weeks as regional escalation intensifies
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could bring the war with Iran to an end within two to three weeks, in remarks that underscored ongoing uncertainty in Washington over how the conflict, now in its fifth week, might
Egypt’s Abdelatty warns of “total chaos” as Cairo coordinates regional de-escalation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty condemned ongoing Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states and Jordan on Tuesday, calling for an immediate halt to “unacceptable” strikes that he described as a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. In
Damietta Port launches Ro-Ro transit service linking Europe to Gulf markets
Damietta Port has launched a new transit service for refrigerated and dry cargo arriving from Europe via a Ro-Ro shipping line connecting the port with Port of Trieste. The move marks a strategic step in Egypt’s efforts to position itself
Regional conflict escalates as Iran rejects direct talks with U.S.
The confrontation linked to the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran intensified across the region on Monday, marked by escalating threats, reported strikes, missile and drone interceptions, and heightened military alerts on multiple fronts. Tehran reiterated that it is not engaged in
Regional escalation intensifies with cross-border strikes
A sharp military escalation is unfolding across the Middle East, marked by cross-border attacks, interceptions, and increasingly hardline rhetoric as hostilities expand across multiple fronts. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted an Iranian drone attack.
Egypt’s Al-Mashat receives Global Leadership Award in Doha, highlights $97bn African FDI
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat received the Global Leadership Award from the Choiseul Institute on Tuesday, citing a surge in foreign direct investment as evidence of strengthening partnerships between Africa and the Gulf. Speaking
Standard Bank to launch representative office in Egypt on 12 November
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, announced that it will officially launch its Representative Office in Egypt on 12 November 2025, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s strategy to deepen its engagement across North Africa and