Tiran
Two missing divers rescued near Strait of Tiran
Egypt
September 14, 2021
Two missing divers rescued near Strait of Tiran
The Talaat Moustafa Group in Sharm el-Sheikh have rescued two divers lost at a diving site near the Strait of…
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…
Egypt official state magazine: Saudi Arabia pledges to respect 1979 Red Sea islands treaty
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Egypt official state magazine: Saudi Arabia pledges to respect 1979 Red Sea islands treaty
The Egyptian official state magazine unveiled on Thursday that numerous letters were exchanged between the Egyptian foreign minister, Samih Shokary,…
Egypt’s Sisi ratifies contested deal handing Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
June 24, 2017
Egypt’s Sisi ratifies contested deal handing Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a maritime demarcation agreement that sees the country cede sovereignty over two uninhabited…
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…
Al-Wafd MP declares resignation over Parliament’s approval of Red Sea Islands deal
Egypt
June 16, 2017
Al-Wafd MP declares resignation over Parliament’s approval of Red Sea Islands deal
Member of the Parliament (MP) Mohamed Fouad declared his resignation following the recent Parliamentary approval on the 2016 maritime demarcation…
Parliament officially accredits Tiran and Sanafir islands as Saudi territories
Egypt
June 14, 2017
Parliament officially accredits Tiran and Sanafir islands as Saudi territories
Egyptian Parliament approved on Wednesday the maritime demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia that stipulates transferring sovereignty over the Red Sea…
Former presidential candidate calls for popular referendum on Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
June 14, 2017
Former presidential candidate calls for popular referendum on Red Sea islands agreement
Former Presidential Candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq called on the Egyptian government to carry out a popular referendum…