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Environment

Egypt's tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk

Environment

Conservationists warn tourism development threatens Ras Hankorab Beach

Egypt's tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk

Conservationists warn tourism development threatens Ras Hankorab Beach

Green energy

The agreement was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Egypt

Egypt, France ink 7 billion euro deal for green hydrogen facility

Israel's war on Gaza

Palestinians recite a prayer over the bodies of victims of Israeli overnight airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip

Qatar, Egypt stress boosting joint efforts to implement Gaza ceasefire deal

Inflation

Food and beverage prices were up by an annual 3.7% after rising 0.2% from January

Egypt headline inflation plunges to 12.8 pct in February

Gaza reconstruction

Which countries will provide the billions of dollars needed for Gaza's reconstruction?

Arab leaders adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera'

Gaza truce

Haniyeh and Egyptian officials will discuss cementing the truce with Israel and reconstruction plans for Gaza

Hamas chief in Cairo for talks

Islamic State

Abductions and kidnappings still occasionally happen in Sinai

IS militants abduct 5 people in Sinai Peninsula

Egyptian Economy

The state-controlled Eastern Company has a 70% market share

Egypt to end decades-old tobacco monopoly

Tourism

Egypt is banking on Russian tourists for its summer season

Russia’s flights to Egypt’s resorts could resume in summer

Egypt-Turkey ties

Erdogan seeks to repair Ankara's strained ties with Cairo and some Gulf Arab nations after years of tensions

Turkey hopes to maximize cooperation with Egypt, Gulf nations

Tourism

A large display of mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo

Egypt bets on ancient history to revive tourism

Gaza truce

Kamel's visit is seen as an effort by Cairo to regain a more vital role in mediation between Israel and Hamas

Egypt's intelligence chief holds truce talks with Hamas

Egyptian Economy

IMF called for additional efforts on Egypt's economic reforms

IMF expects to approve $1.6 billion in financing for Egypt

Qatar-Egypt ties

Thani and Shukry discussed taking further measures to promote the positive atmosphere in their bilateral ties

Qatar’s emir invites Sisi to Doha

Gaza truce

Egypt's President Abdelfattah al-Sisi

Sisi, Biden discuss Gaza ceasefire, Renaissance Dam

Gaza truce

The violence was triggered by Palestinian anger at what they saw as Israeli curbs on their rights in Jerusalem

Israel, Hamas agree Gaza truce after fiercest fighting in years

Israel's offensive on Gaza

The current hostilities are the most serious between Hamas and Israel in years

Ceasefire still elusive in Israel-Gaza conflict

Egypt's tourism

Tourists enjoy a day by the beach in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Egypt prioritises vaccination of tourism workers

Paris summit

Africa needs a breath of fresh air

New deal hopes for COVID-battered Africa as Paris summit tackles finance gap

Tourism in Egypt

Monthly tourism revenues stood at about $500 million in April, half of what they were before COVID-19 pandemic

Egypt optimistic about welcoming more tourists this year

Suez Canal

About 10% of world trade flows through the Suez Canal

Egypt plans to widen, deepen Suez Canal

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