Sanafir
Alaa Mubarak defends his father against claims of ceding Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
February 16, 2021
Alaa Mubarak defends his father against claims of ceding Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Alaa Mubarak, son of the late President Hosni Mubarak, continued to respond to MP Mostafa Bakry regarding his claims that…
Saudi Arabia announces first project on Tiran and Sanafir
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Saudi Arabia announces first project on Tiran and Sanafir
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced plans for a new economic zone in the kingdom’s northwest region with up…
65 suspects arrested over Tiran and Sanafir protests
Egypt
June 18, 2017
65 suspects arrested over Tiran and Sanafir protests
Egyptian police arrested 65 suspects for protesting against parliament’s approval of the maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Police dispersed gatherings…
25-30 opposition bloc calls on Egypt’s Sisi to not ratify Red Sea islands deal
Egypt
June 17, 2017
25-30 opposition bloc calls on Egypt’s Sisi to not ratify Red Sea islands deal
The 25-30 opposition bloc in Egypt’s parliament called on Egypt’s President to not ratify the government’s deal to transfer sovereignty…
Parliament Defense Committee approves Tiran and Sanafir agreement
Egypt
June 14, 2017
Parliament Defense Committee approves Tiran and Sanafir agreement
On Wednesday the Defense and National Security Committee of the House of Representatives followed in the footsteps of the Legislative…
47 % of Egyptians assert Egypt’s sovereignty over Tiran and Sanfir islands : Baseera
Egypt
June 13, 2017
47 % of Egyptians assert Egypt’s sovereignty over Tiran and Sanfir islands : Baseera
A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) that surveyed 1164 Egyptians via mobile phones has…
Egypt to keep administration of Red Sea islands after Saudi transfer
Egypt
June 12, 2017
Egypt to keep administration of Red Sea islands after Saudi transfer
Egypt will keep administrative control over two Red Sea islands it plans to transfer to Saudi Arabia, according to a…
Uproar headlines Parliament’s discussion of Red Sea Islands agreement
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Uproar headlines Parliament’s discussion of Red Sea Islands agreement
Massive disputes erupted on Sunday among Egypt’s Parliament members while discussing the maritime demarcation agreement that grants Saudi Arabia sovereignty over…
Political parties, movement say will confront Tiran and Sanafir agreement discussion in parliament
Egypt
June 10, 2017
Political parties, movement say will confront Tiran and Sanafir agreement discussion in parliament
Sixty political parties and movements as well as a number of public figures said they will confront parliament’s discussion of…
Baseera poll: Are the islands Egyptian or Saudi?
Egypt
April 26, 2016
Baseera poll: Are the islands Egyptian or Saudi?
At least 30 percent of Egyptians believe that the two islands of Tiran and Sanafir are Egyptian, while 23 percent…