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Oil-drilling ship capsizes in Gulf of Suez, killing at least 4 crewmen, Egypt says
CAIRO -- An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least four crewmen and leaving four others missing, authorities said Wednesday. The drilling ship overturned Tuesday evening off the city of Ras Ghareb, on the African side of...

El-Khatib, 5 Czech companies discuss investment opportunities in Egypt
Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held a series of meetings with officials from five major Czech companies to discuss investment opportunities in the Egyptian market, according to a statement. During the...

Egypt urges maintaining Iran-'Israel' ceasefire, reaching Gaza truce
Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty urges regional de-escalation and an end to the war on Gaza and reveals that Cairo is working on a new ceasefire initiative. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasized the urgent need to maintain the ceasefire...

Egyptian fintech Valu’s market cap hits $370 million after blockbuster EGX debut
Egyptian fintech Valu’s market cap reached $370 million as of close of trading today, following a blockbuster debut on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) last week that saw shares surge 852.4% from their opening price of EGP 0.78 to close at EGP 7.40,...

Egypt Is Vital Strategic Partner For India, Their Relationship Will Only Grow Stronger: ORF
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) New Delhi – In an increasingly interconnected world, India's strategic engagement with the African continent continues to evolve, forming a key pillar of its foreign policy. Against this backdrop, Dr. Samir Bhattacharya,...
An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least 4 crewmen, Egypt says
CAIRO (AP) — An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least four crewmen and leaving four others missing, authorities said Wednesday. The drilling ship overturned Tuesday evening off the city of Ras Ghareb, on the African side...

An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least 4 crewmen, Egypt says
CAIRO — An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least four crewmen and leaving four others missing, authorities said Wednesday. The drilling ship overturned Tuesday evening off the city of Ras Ghareb, on the African side of...

4 dead, 22 injured in barge sinking off Egypt’s Gulf of Suez
The four people who died were brought to Egypt’s Hurghada hospital on the Red Sea coast, the ministry said on social media. It added that four of the injured were airlifted, while 18 others were taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

Barge Disaster in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez Leaves Four Dead
Four individuals have died and 22 others sustained injuries after a barge capsized in the Gulf of Suez, the Egyptian government confirmed on Wednesday. The vessel, identified as the Adam Marine 12, sank on Tuesday night, according to a statement...

Sayyid Badr highlighted significant progress in economic relations between Oman and Egypt
Cairo — The 16th session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee was held in Cairo this evening at the level of the two countries' foreign ministers. The Omani side was chaired by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister while the Egyptian...

Four dead, four missing after oil barge sinks in Gulf of Suez: Egypt gov’t
The Adam Marine 12 was being transported to a new location when it capsized, leaving 22 injured. An oil-drilling barge has sunk in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least four crew members and leaving four others unaccounted for. The Egyptian...

Hamas accepts Trump Gaza ceasefire deal as hostage negotiations set to resume
CAIRO, July 5 — Hamas said it had responded on Friday in "a positive spirit" to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal, which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending...

Egypt’s FM, US counterpart discuss Gaza cease-fire efforts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday discussed a proposed Gaza cease-fire with U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, as Cairo intensifies efforts to revive stalled truce talks. In a statement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Abdelatty...

Egypt in diplomatic push for Gaza truce, Iran-Israel de-escalation
Egypt’s Foreign Minister on Monday urged a ceasefire in Gaza and continued de-escalation between Israel and Iran during separate phone calls with senior US and Iranian officials, the foreign ministry said. The calls, part of Egyptian efforts to...

The 2025 Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (FAO) Awards Honour Organizations From Colombia, Egypt, And The Philippines For Their Contributions To Agrifood Systems Transformation
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced the winners of the 2025 FAO Awards , recognizing organizations from Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines, whose work has led to outstanding progress in...

Egypt’s Q3 GDP growth hits three-year high of 4.77%
Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.77% in the third quarter of its fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, the highest quarterly rate in three years, driven by strong export performance and a rebound in manufacturing, the planning ministry...

Egypt-UAE Strategic Healthcare Partnership Spotlighted at Africa Health ExCon 2025
At the Africa Health ExCon 2025, which is currently running from 24 to 27 June at Cairo’s Al Manara International Conference Center, Egypt and the UAE have signed on 27 June a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation...

Egypt Launches EGP 160M Dialysis Filter Factory
A new dialysis filter manufacturing facility is set to begin operations in Egypt this July, with the aim of reducing the country’s reliance on imported medical supplies. The factory, developed at a reported cost of EGP 160 million (USD 3.3...

Thousands Of UAE Residents Who Bought Second Passport Face Uncertainty
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Thousands of UAE residents who acquired Citizenship by Investment (CBI) passports from countries like Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Cambodia, and Egypt are staring at a storm they didn't see coming. Some had...

Egyptian FM stresses preserving ceasefire for sake of region
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks in a phone call with the US President's Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, where he stressed the importance of the Israeli regime and Iran adhering to the ceasefire and...