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Interview: UN Tourism Chief hails Egypt’s tourism performance as “exceptional”
Features/Interviews
November 18, 2025
Interview: UN Tourism Chief hails Egypt’s tourism performance as “exceptional”
The Executive Director of UN Tourism, Natalia Bayona, affirmed that Egypt—a country rich in history and civilization—is achieving and sustaining…
Ghana’s Minister of Tourism Abla Gomashie hails relations between Egypt and Ghana in exclusive interview
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2025
Ghana’s Minister of Tourism Abla Gomashie hails relations between Egypt and Ghana in exclusive interview
The Minister of Tourism and Culture in the Republic of Ghana, Abla Gomashie, hailed the strong relations binding Egypt and…
Amani Abou Zeid named among 100 Most Influential African Women for 12th consecutive year
Features/Interviews
January 24, 2025
Amani Abou Zeid named among 100 Most Influential African Women for 12th consecutive year
In a new achievement for Egyptian women, the ‘Avance Media’ organization has selected Dr. Amani Abou Zeid, the African Union…
Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia treated well, says foreign minister
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia treated well, says foreign minister
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Wednesday called Prince Saud al-Faisal, his Saudi counterpart, and discussed the issue of Ahmed…
Egypt calls on Syria to stop targeting civilians
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Egypt calls on Syria to stop targeting civilians
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr called on all parties to stop targeting civilians in Syria on Tuesday, calling on the…
Negotiations continue with Iraq over bank interest on remittances
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Negotiations continue with Iraq over bank interest on remittances
The Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Egypt's negotiations with the Iraqi government will continue over bank interest on remittances for…
Foreign Ministry delegation to discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Foreign Ministry delegation to discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt
A delegation from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry left for Iraq on Tuesday to discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt. Deputy Foreign Minister…
German FM pledges commitment to democracy transition
Egypt
February 1, 2012
German FM pledges commitment to democracy transition
Egypt's parliamentary elections were "historic," German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Wednesday in Cairo, pledging his country's commitment to help…
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM
Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood maintain close contact, Iran's foreign minister has said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm. "Tehran…
US and European officials visiting Egypt must obtain biometric visas
Egypt
January 15, 2012
US and European officials visiting Egypt must obtain biometric visas
US and Schengen state officials seeking to visit Egypt will be required to obtain biometric visas, according to Amr Roshdy,…
Egypt says it has cancelled Jewish festival this year
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Egypt says it has cancelled Jewish festival this year
Egypt officially informed Israel more than two months ago that it would not allow an annual Abu Jewish festival to…
Sudanese minister: Egypt’s Islamists should study Sudanese Muslim-Christian relations
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Sudanese minister: Egypt’s Islamists should study Sudanese Muslim-Christian relations
Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti has called on Islamists in Egypt to study relations between Muslims and Christians in Sudan…
Foreign Minister to visit six Nile Basin states in January
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Foreign Minister to visit six Nile Basin states in January
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr is scheduled to begin a tour of six Nile Basin countries from 7 to 13…
Egypt’s consulate in Jeddah houses visa violators
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Egypt’s consulate in Jeddah houses visa violators
The Egyptian Consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah has begun to receive hundreds of Egyptians who have violated residency…
Right-wing Dutch MP denied entry to Cairo
Egypt
November 10, 2011
Right-wing Dutch MP denied entry to Cairo
Cairo has denied a visa to Dutch MP Raymond De Roon, member of the right-wing Party for Freedom, who is…
Egypt negotiating swap of Ilan Grapel for 81 Egyptians held in Israel
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Egypt negotiating swap of Ilan Grapel for 81 Egyptians held in Israel
Informed Egyptian sources claim that Cairo and Tel Aviv are in negotiations for the release Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen…
Egyptian delegation visits Libya to discuss future cooperation
Egypt
September 16, 2011
Egyptian delegation visits Libya to discuss future cooperation
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr and Minister of Manpower and Immigration Ahmed Hassan al-Borai arrived in the Libyan capital of…
Egypt demands Israel stop violating Lebanon airspace
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Egypt demands Israel stop violating Lebanon airspace
The Egyptian government demanded Sunday that Israel to stop its daily violation of Lebanon's airspace and respect the country's sovereignty.…
UN ambassador: Efforts for Palestinian state continuing
Egypt
September 2, 2011
UN ambassador: Efforts for Palestinian state continuing
Diplomatic efforts pushing to have Palestine recognized as a full member state by the UN have been continuing on two…
Egypt seeks clarification on location of South Sudan’s embassy in Israel
Egypt
September 1, 2011
Egypt seeks clarification on location of South Sudan’s embassy in Israel
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is planning to contact South Sudan's government to verify earlier press reports that the latter…