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Al Azhar Grand Imam: Our hearts are with Lebanon during these difficult times

Date: 2021-08-10 18:30:22 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:71 - ID:9105306

CAIRO, Aug 10 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb expressed solidarity with the Lebanese people in the very difficult circumstances their crises-hit country is facing, saying "Our hearts are with Lebanon during these difficult times." ....

US offered over $102 mln to preserve cultural heritage sites in Egypt, says amb.

Date: 2021-08-10 17:03:19 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:63 - ID:9105061

CAIRO, Aug 10 (MENA) - US Ambassador in Cairo Jonathan R. Cohen said that the American government provided more than USD 102 million over the past 25 years for preserving around 85 sites for cultural and religious heritage. Cohen made the ....

Egypt condoles with Algeria over fire victims

Date: 2021-08-10 12:51:30 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:47 - ID:9104689

CAIRO, Aug 10 (MENA) - Egypt expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to Algeria and its brotherly people over the victims of the fires that broke out in some states, leaving a number of people dead and injured. A a statement released by ....

Cairo, Berlin have partnership in various fields, says Hartmann

Date: 2021-08-09 16:35:52 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:72 - ID:9103194

CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) - Newly-appointed German Ambassador in Cairo Frank Hartmann on Monday handed over Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nabil Habashi, a copy of his credential papers. ....

Egypt sends medical aid to Tunisia

Date: 2021-08-09 16:02:52 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:64 - ID:9103402

CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) - Three military aircraft took off from a military base east of Cairo on Monday heading for Tunisia with tons of medicines and medical equipment on board. The medical consignment is presented by the Ministry of Health and ....

Emigration minister probes preparations for Egypt visit by Dutch emigration minister

Date: 2021-08-09 13:53:57 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:50 - ID:9102966

CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) - Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs Nabila Makram discussed on Monday with Dutch Ambassador to Egypt Han-Maurits Schaapveld preparations for a visit to Egypt by the Dutch immigration ....

Interior Min. urges consolidating efforts to curb spread of extremism-related phenomena

Date: 2021-08-09 12:07:05 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:39 - ID:9102776

CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) - Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfiq asserted the importance of consolidating Arab and international efforts to curb the impact of all phenomena related to terrorism and extremist thought in light of the latest regional ....

Return of Russian tourists to have positive impact on Egyptian economy, says amb.

Date: 2021-08-09 09:39:39 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:30 - ID:9102534

MOSCOW, Aug 9 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador in Moscow Ehab Nasr said Monday that the return of Russian tourists to Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada will have a positive impact on the national economy. Speaking to "Good Morning Egypt" show on the ....

Sisi invites Bahraini King to visit Egypt

Date: 2021-08-08 15:56:33 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:62 - ID:9101283

CAIRO/MANAMA, Aug 8 (MENA) – Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry handed over a letter from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in which President Sisi invited King Hamad to visit Egypt, Foreign Ministry Spokesman ....

Egypt, Japan discuss boosting health cooperation amid coronavirus

Date: 2021-08-08 14:09:16 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:57 - ID:9101178

CAIRO, Aug 8 (MENA) - Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed on Sunday discussed at a meeting with Japanese Ambassador in Cairo Masaki Noke means of boosting cooperation in the health sector amid the coronavirus crisis. During the meeting, ....