Middle East
Foreign Ministry rebukes Iranian criticism of Egypt’s foreign policy
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Foreign Ministry rebukes Iranian criticism of Egypt’s foreign policy
In response to criticism from the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry of Egypt’s policies in the Middle East,…
Largest petrol station in Middle East to be established in South Sinai
Egypt
October 27, 2017
Largest petrol station in Middle East to be established in South Sinai
Major General Khaled Fouda, Governor of South Sinai, reviewed designs for the construction of a national petrol station, which will…
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
The Middle East may have turned a page with the defeat of the Islamic State group in its self-declared capital…
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
Business
October 16, 2017
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
The startup scene in the Arab world continues to boom, with high value deals being culminated, new venture capitalists growing…
4 Egyptian startups finalists for Visa Everywhere Initiative
Technology
October 12, 2017
4 Egyptian startups finalists for Visa Everywhere Initiative
Four Egyptian fin-tech startups reached the final round of Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, and now have the opportunity to secure US$50,000…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Middle East
September 23, 2017
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Iran is working to restore a lost link in its network of alliances in the Middle East, trying to bring…
President Sisi talks with UAE foreign minister on ME stability
Egypt
September 18, 2017
President Sisi talks with UAE foreign minister on ME stability
President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi shed light on the importance of Joint Arab Action, as a means to face destabilization attempts in the…
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Middle East
August 1, 2017
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of an international tourism mega-project in the Kingdom under the name…
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
Middle East
July 27, 2017
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
The following images are scenes from the Middle East East region during the week of July 15-2, 2017, as seen…