Category: Egypt

Morocco, Tunisia two islands in a military ocean

May 4, 2019

Morocco and Tunisia are two success stories of the Arab Spring. They are two countries struggling to establish democratic rules in a regional environment plagued ... Read More

Egypt has not, shall not recognize what is called the Polisario – Ambassador

April 24, 2019

Egypt's ambassador to Morocco, Ashraf Ibrahim, has adamantly affirmed that his country has not recognized the so-called Polisario and will not recognize the separatist front. ... Read More

Libya: AU Troika meets in Egypt

April 23, 2019

The African Union Troika is holding this Tuesday a summit meeting in Cairo to discuss the political and security situation in Libya and means to ... Read More

Egypt earmarks $75 million for two desalination plants

April 19, 2019

The Egyptian government has earmarked $75 million for two seawater desalination plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The objective, according to the General Authority ... Read More

Electric cars: Egypt open for business!

April 16, 2019

Egypt is considering strategies with manufacturers to invest in the development of the electric vehicle market in the North African nation. In a conclave held ... Read More

Libya: Haftar wins al-Sisi’s backing in offensive to take Tripoli

April 15, 2019

Khalifa Haftar, commander of the self-style Libyan National Army (LNA) Sunday received his first open international endorsement for his offensive on Tripoli as he met ... Read More

Egypt to pull out from planned Arab NATO-style force

April 11, 2019

Egypt Wednesday informed the United States it was withdrawing from the US-led military NATO-style initiative being planned in the Arab world in view of countering ... Read More

UN Chief Calls Muslims & Christians to Unite against Hatred

April 2, 2019

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned against the growing global climate of anti-Muslim sentiment in the wake of deadly mosque shootings in Christchurch and ... Read More

Egypt: al-Sisi almost doubles minimum wage few weeks ahead of controversial constitution amendments

April 1, 2019

Egyptian President Fattah al-Sisi Saturday shot up the minimum wage by 67 per cent from 1,200 Egyptian pounds ($69.27) to 2,000 ($115.74) per month as ... Read More

Egypt: US must check al-Sisi’s steady power grab- Carnegie Endowment

March 26, 2019

Recent constitution change maneuvers to expand President Fattah al-Sisi’s stay in power beyond 2022 and the unprecedented crackdown on criticism must wake up US policymakers, ... Read More