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Arab banking sector must strengthen resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty – IMF official

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 - 08:11 GMT

The Arab banking sector must maintain and strengthen its resilience in the face of ongoing geopolitical turbulence, International Monetary Fund Executive Director and Arab Group and Maldives Representative Mohamed Maait said.

Egypt, China FMs urge de-escalation in Middle East, call for return to Iran nuclear talks

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 - 10:30 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed on Wednesday that diplomacy and political solutions remain the only viable path to address mounting tensions in the Middle East

UN calls for immediate halt to escalating tensions in ME

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 - 11:21 GMT

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary‑General, on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to the UN news center.

President Sisi emphasizes need to establish nuclear-weapon-free zone in Middle East

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 - 12:25 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Monday Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo.

Hamas says consultations still ongoing regarding Witkoff proposal

Fri, 30 May 2025 - 07:52 GMT

Hamas said on Friday that it is still consulting with Palestinian forces and factions regarding the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff ceasefire proposal in Gaza that was received via mediators.

President El-Sisi, Spanish PM Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Urgent Regional Issues

Tue, 27 May 2025 - 09:02 GMT

El Sisi, Spain’s PM discuss boosting ties, urge Gaza ceasefire, reject displacement, and back two-state solution and regional stability.

VIDEO: Another US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran attack

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 - 09:00 GMT

CENTCOM released a video on Thursday featuring the carriers, showing aircraft taking off from their decks after being loaded with missiles.

Ambassador hands Indonesia FM copy of Gaza reconstruction plan prepared by Egypt

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 - 12:58 GMT

The Indonesian minister stressed his country's backing to the rights of the Palestinian people, outcomes of the latest Arab Summit, and Egypt's efforts aimed at stabilizing the ceasefire and continuation of negotiations.

Egyptian FM participates in Arab meeting on Gaza with U.S. Special Envoy to Middle East

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 05:27 GMT

The meeting was hosted by Qatar.

Egyptian FM attends meeting on Gaza reconstruction in Doha

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 03:29 GMT

The discussions tackled mobilizing funding for the plan in light of Egypt's hosting of an international conference on Gaza reconstruction in partnership with the United Nations and the Palestinian government next month.

Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss Gaza reconstruction plan, recent violence in Syria

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 - 10:38 GMT

The foreign ministers of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia discussed Monday over the phone the outcomes of the Extraordinary Arab Summit on Gaza that was held on March 4 in Cairo.

FM suggests turning Egypt into regional operations center for Red Crescent, Red Cross societies

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 - 01:20 GMT

In that regard, the minister highlighted the efforts deployed by Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip, Sudan, Lebanon, and Syria. That is in addition to hosting millions of refugees and migrants.

Egyptian FM to attend meetings of Gulf Cooperation Council, Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 - 11:42 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty headed Thursday to Mecca.

Egyptian, Moroccan FMs exchange views on issues of joint concern

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 - 12:27 GMT

The Moroccan foreign minister was present in Cairo to attend the Emergency Arab Summit on Gaza that took place Tuesday.

Ahead of Emergency Arab Summit on Gaza: Egyptian FM holds series of meetings with counterparts

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 - 01:36 GMT

They discussed Egypt's plan on reconstructing Gaza without displacing Palestinians and working towards the two-state solution.

Egyptian president, EU commissioner discuss illegal migration, Middle East crises

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 - 11:22 GMT

President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Sunday EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica.

Egyptian FM meets leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement to confer over regional affairs

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 02:48 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration received Wednesday Leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim in Cairo to confer over regional affairs.

Egypt, Sudan issue joint statement after political consultations

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 03:39 GMT

The two sides discussed ways of pushing forward cooperation in all fields.

174 humanitarian aid trucks sent from Egypt to Gaza Sunday

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 11:50 GMT

Those include 17 carrying fuel.

Spain to back outcomes of Emergency Arab Summit on Gaza

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 01:06 GMT

The Spanish prime minister made the statement in a meeting with the Egyptian president in Madrid.

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