CIA chief to travel to Egypt this weekend, Axios reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Cairo this weekend to meet with his Egyptian and Israeli counterparts and … Read more
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Ombudsman raises concern over EU migration deal with Egypt
By Nette Noestlinger BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s rights watchdog raised concern on Tuesday about the bloc’s new 7.4 billion euro ($8.03 billion) agreement … Read more
Egypt: US should make clear to Israel consequences of Rafah operation
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s foreign minister said on Monday the U.S. should make clear to Israel what the consequences of a military push into the … Read more
US envoy to visit Egypt, Israel for hostage talks, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Middle East envoy Brett McGurk will travel to the region this week for continued talks on securing the release of hostages … Read more
Egypt economic growth forecasts lowered as Gaza crisis flares: Reuters poll
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian economic growth will be slower than previously expected as its pound weakens, inflation cuts into purchasing power and … Read more
IMF says additional financing for Egypt ‘critical’ for success of loan program
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was holding discussions with Egypt on policies that would make the … Read more
Egypt inflation expected to slow in December: Reuters poll
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s inflation rate probably fell for a third straight month in December on lower food prices, but may see an uptick in … Read more
Parched Gaza residents praise water tasting ‘like sugar’ from Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – For Gaza resident Zaki Abu Sleyma the water now flowing into the devastated enclave from a desalination project in Egypt tastes “like … Read more
Egypt raises $800 million from hotels in divestment drive – PM
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) -Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund has signed an $800 million deal to sell a stake in seven prominent hotels to Egypt’s … Read more
Egypt faces painful choices after Sisi’s re-election
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – A steady deterioration of the economy puts Egypt under pressure to take long-awaited measures following a presidential election, foremost … Read more
Egypt seen keeping interest rates on hold on Thursday, poll shows
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is likely to leave its overnight interest rates fixed at a policy meeting on Thursday, even … Read more
French warship docks in Egypt, could treat Gaza children this week – minister
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – The French helicopter carrier Dixmude has docked in Egypt and could start treating wounded children from Gaza later this … Read more
Biden speaks to leaders of Israel, Egypt and Qatar in wake of hostage deal
NANTUCKET, Mass. (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Wednesday in … Read more
Explainer-Why Gaza’s Rafah border crossing matters, and why Egypt is keeping it shut
(Reuters) – The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is the sole route for aid to enter Gaza directly from outside Israel and … Read more
Egypt pushing Israel and Hamas to prevent escalation -Egyptian sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has been in close contact with Israel and Hamas to try to prevent further escalation in fighting between them and ensure … Read more
Moody’s downgrades Egypt deeper into junk territory
(Reuters) – Moody’s on Thursday downgraded Egypt’s credit rating by a notch to ‘Caa1’ from ‘B3’, citing the country’s worsening debt affordability. Egypt has been … Read more
Biden administration to work with Congress on Egypt aid concerns -State Dept
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will work with the U.S. Congress on military aid and arms sales to Egypt, the State … Read more
Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights grounds
By Matt Spetalnick and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee vowed on Saturday to block military aid and … Read more
UN peace envoy, Egypt working to restore calm along Gaza fence
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – International mediators have stepped up efforts to prevent a new round of armed confrontation between Israel and the Islamist … Read more
Egypt says IMF agrees to merge first two reviews of reform program
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said it had agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to merge the fund’s first and second reviews of its economic … Read more
US allows much of Egypt military aid despite human rights concerns
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has allowed much of U.S. foreign military aid to Egypt to go ahead, saying the country … Read more
Sudan military ruler arrives in Egypt on first trip abroad since war began
By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz (Reuters) -Sudanese military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met his Egyptian counterpart on Tuesday in his first trip abroad … Read more
Former New Egypt BBQ Joint Coming to Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Sweet Carolina Barbecue Co. has carved a niche for itself in New Jersey’s vibrant culinary scene as a food truck for … Read more
Dem Senator Urges Egypt To Free Cleric Who Called For Murder Of Israelis
Dem Senator Urges Egypt To Free Cleric Who Called For Murder Of Israelis Jake Smith on August 3, 2023 Democratic Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin called … Read more
Analysis-As deficit soars, Egypt expands money supply, fuelling inflation
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt risks fuelling its record inflation and putting more pressure on the Egyptian pound if it does not slow … Read more
Egypt president, Ethiopia PM aiming to finalize dam agreement within four months
DUBAI (Reuters) -Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday agreed on initiating urgent negotiations to finalize an agreement between … Read more
Egypt and India bolster ties as Modi makes first trip to Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt and India discussed strengthening ties in areas including trade, food security and defence during a state visit to Cairo by Indian … Read more
Sudanese families fleeing to Egypt separated by new visa rules
By Khalid Abdelaziz PORT SUDAN (Reuters) – Elsafi Mahdi was separated from his wife and three younger children on June 1 near Sudan’s border with … Read more
Egypt to allocate $4.1 billion for food subsidies in 2023/24 – document
By Nayera Abdallah and Nadine Awadalla CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is allocating 127.7 billion Egyptian pounds ($4.14 billion) for its sprawling food subsidy programme out … Read more
Sudan’s well-off stuck in limbo at border town en route to Egypt
By Maggie Michael WADI HALFA, Sudan (Reuters) – After sleeping for a week under a tree in the backyard of a mosque in the Sudanese … Read more
Biden to nominate career diplomat as envoy to Egypt -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Herro Mustafa Garg as the next U.S. ambassador to Egypt, the White House said … Read more
Analysis-Pressure builds on Egypt to devalue currency further
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian pound lost ground on the black market again in recent days in a sign that halving its … Read more
In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security
By Idrees Ali CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin travelled to Egypt on Wednesday to tell Cairo it wanted to deepen security and … Read more
Egypt February inflation seen rising to highest in more than 5 years
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian urban consumer inflation will rise in February to its highest level in well over five years, a Reuters poll showed on … Read more
Foreign investors pour $925 million into Egypt since Wednesday
CAIRO (Reuters) – Foreign investors transferred more than $925 million dollars into the Egyptian foreign exchange market in the three days since its currency sharply … Read more
Egypt private sector activity continues to shrink in December -PMI
CAIRO (Reuters) – Activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted in December for the 25th straight month as inflation, a weaker currency and continued import … Read more
U.S. citizen held in UAE after criticising Egypt president released, says fiancée
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Egyptian-American national, detained in the United Arab Emirates after criticising Egyptian president and calling for protests ahead of a climate meet … Read more
IMF executive board approves $3 billion Egypt extended arrangement
CAIRO (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved a 46-month $3 billion financial support package for Egypt, saying it will catalyse additional … Read more
Egypt expecting approval of IMF package next week-deputy minister
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is expecting approval of a new $3 billion Extended Fund Facility package from the International Monetary Fund next week, Deputy Finance … Read more
Egypt inflation seen jumping to 18.75% in November, post-devaluation – Reuters Poll
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – Headline inflation in Egypt is likely to have sped up in November, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, after … Read more
Egypt private sector shrinks in November after devaluation -PMI
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrank in November at its sharpest rate since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, with … Read more
Fiance of U.S. citizen detained in UAE fears he will be extradited to Egypt
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Egyptian-American national detained while visiting the United Arab Emirates fears he will be extradited to Egypt for criticising authorities there ahead … Read more
Egypt to provide 5,000 farm workers to Greece in seasonal scheme
ATHENS (Reuters) – Egypt will provide 5,000 seasonal workers to help meet the growing needs of Greece’s agricultural sector under a pilot scheme agreed by … Read more
U.S. doing all it can for release of hunger striker in Egypt – security adviser
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -The United States is doing “everything it can” to secure the release of Egytian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in … Read more
What to watch this weekend at COP27 in Egypt
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – After a full week of speeches from world leaders, presentations by scientists and closed-door negotiations, the U.N. climate conference was … Read more
Egypt launched a comprehensive national human rights strategy, Sisi tells Biden
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that Egypt has launched a national strategy … Read more
Pelosi Reportedly Planning To Take Refuge From Red Wave In Egypt
Pelosi Reportedly Planning To Take Refuge From Red Wave In Egypt Laurel Duggan on November 8, 2022 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly plans to travel … Read more
IMF and Egypt reach $3 billion, 46-month deal, IMF representative says
CAIRO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Egypt have reached a $3 billion funding deal that will run over 46 months, the IMF’s … Read more
Egypt to develop new currency indicator to wean people off U.S. dollar
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will develop a new currency indicator partly to wean people off the idea that the Egyptian pound should be pegged to … Read more
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands in Egypt
Texas-style barbecue restaurant announces new Cairo location Dallas, TX (-) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s international expansion continues to move strong into the Middle East with the … Read more